Heard that 2026 is the new 2016? These iconic films will instantly transport you back to a year that reshaped Bollywood storytelling. Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan redefined conversations around mental health. Dear Zindagi made therapy, healing and self-love mainstream in Bollywood. Raw, gritty and fearless, this film starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh and more exposed the dark underbelly of drug abuse. Powerful performances and a controversial release made it unforgettable. Anurag Kashyap's chilling psychological thriller pushed boundaries.