Best Indian Action Movies

635 films · 252 with 3+ critic reviews

Mass entertainers, stunt spectacle and the star vehicles that drive the box office. Critical scores here run lower than audience enthusiasm.

The best Indian action movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01Bāhubali: The BeginningHindi · 2015“What really makes the film work is that it is, at its heart, a fast-paced adventure,…” — Mihir Fadnavis

7.0

46 criticsRecommended02AirliftHindi · 2016“Turbulence aside, Airlift is an engaging movie that keeps it real, emotional and dramatic.” — Sweta Kaushal

6.9

40 criticsRecommended03HaiderHindi · 2014“An absolutely delightful and lyrical adaptation of Hamlet that takes some liberties, for…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.9

41 criticsRecommended04Baahubali 2Hindi · 2017“Baahubali is a delight for all those who enjoy cinema as a visual medium, there is not…” — Hindustan Times

6.9

35 criticsRecommended05RRRTelugu · 2022“There is a story that can potentially move you, make you weep for the characters — but it…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.9

20 criticsRecommended06FanHindi · 2016“Fan delivers what it promised in the trailers. Logic may not be its strong point, but…” — Rohit Vats

6.7

40 criticsRecommended07KamineyHindi · 2009“The entire two hours 10 minutes of taut drama is backed by some great music. The least…” — Keshav Chaturvedi

6.7

9 criticsRecommended08Special 26Hindi · 2013“Neeraj Pandey knows his craft. He knows to keep the pace going. He knows to keep you on…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.6

21 criticsRecommended09D-DayHindi · 2013“Nikhil Advani exhibits rare brilliance as he manages to sustain edge-of-the-seat suspense…” — Rummana Ahmed

6.5

21 criticsRecommended10DCTamil · 2026“Arun Matheswaran has the task of retelling Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali classic…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

6.5

19 criticsRecommended11AgneepathHindi · 2012“An earnest Vijay Dinanath Chauhan delivers poetic justice before a nearly packed hall on…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.5

11 criticsRecommended12Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1Kannada · 2025“Kantara Chapter 1 will be spoken about for its visual achievements. Rishab attempts to…” — Vivek M.V.

6.5

5 criticsRecommended13SultanHindi · 2016“I' ll warn you that at 2 hours and 50 minutes, Sultan is much too long. The music by…” — Anupama Chopra

6.4

37 criticsMixed14Border 2Hindi · 2026“Border 2 is not content with being just another sequel. It wants to make you sit up and…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

6.4

14 criticsMixed15DabanggHindi · 2010“Dabangg is not a movie for non-Salman fans. But for those who worship him it's a film you…” — Abhishek Mande

6.4

7 criticsMixed16Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster ReturnsHindi · 2013“Saheb Biwi aur Gangster Returns doesn't fully deliver the juicy thrill of the first film.…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

17 criticsMixed17PataakhaHindi · 2018“The new Vishal Bhardwaj film is colourful, noisy and dazzling...Vishal Bhardwaj turns the…” — Raja Sen

6.3

16 criticsMixed18Yennai Arindhaal...Tamil · 2015“A rushed climax, a problematic organ trafficking angle, a repeated plot device, a…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

6.3

11 criticsMixed19Thani OruvanTamil · 2015“A big flaw of Indian cinema is its tendency to stretch the script to a point where even…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.3

10 criticsMixed2024Tamil · 2016“However, the Sathya-Mani romance is silly to the core, and drags the narrative down by…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.3

10 criticsMixed21BabyHindi · 2015“It is a testament to Neeraj's skill that despite these flaws, he's created a film that…” — Anupama Chopra

6.2

32 criticsMixed22KaththiTamil · 2014“A lot of flab, but some solid masala moments...” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.2

14 criticsMixed23JigarthandaTamil · 2014“Jigarthanda is a failed attempt at showing stylised brutality...” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.2

9 criticsMixed24Dhurandhar: The RevengeHindi · 2026“...lives up to its colossal hype and emerges as a long yet thoroughly entertaining and…” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

6.2

12 criticsMixed25Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.2

7 criticsMixed26PatasTelugu · 2015“A good time pass film and all credit to Anil Ravipudi for sprinkling all ingredients…” — Y. Sunita Chowdhary

6.2

7 criticsMixed27Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“India's first great superhero movie” — Devarsi Ghosh

6.2

9 criticsMixed28Captain MillerTamil · 2024“Despite a few shortcomings, Captain Miller is a huge step up for its filmmaker — whose…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.2

9 criticsMixed29Tiger Zinda HaiHindi · 2017“There's still some time to catch up with Hollywood, but Tiger Zinda Hai is probably the…” — Rohit Vats

6.1

26 criticsMixed30Ek Tha TigerHindi · 2012“Ek Tha Tiger is Salman Khan's best film since Dabangg. But because his last two films…” — Anupama Chopra

6.1

12 criticsMixed31Raja ShivajiMarathi · 2026“This epic drama starring Riteish Deshmukh is more admirable than riveting.” — Rishabh Suri

6.1

12 criticsMixed32Dhoom 2Hindi · 2006“It is also cinema of the stars, of larger-than-life glamour. Ash and Bipasha display…” — Namrata Joshi

6.1

10 criticsMixed33Mardaani 3Hindi · 2026“Mardaani 3 arrives with quiet confidence, fronted by Rani Mukerji, who has turned Shivani…” — Rishabh Suri

6.0

12 criticsMixed34120 BahadurHindi · 2025“Unlike the generic chest-thumping, jingoistic celebrations of military milestones that…” — Anuj Kumar

6.0

11 criticsMixed35TemperTelugu · 2015“Temper has everything which NTR fans can eagerly look forward to. NTR's stylish look and…” — 123Telugu Team

6.0

6 criticsMixed36Dhoom 3Hindi · 2013“Dhoom 3 continues the tradition of extravagance in adventure and expenditure by roping in…” — Sukanya Verma

5.9

33 criticsMixed37Nannaku PremathoTelugu · 2016“Watch the film if you are a fan of the Telugu star and also if you want to watch a…” — Bollywood Life

5.9

13 criticsMixed38Bbuddah Hoga Terra BaapHindi · 2011“The hero but looks a bit of a mutant doing action on photo stills, besides other similar…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.9

10 criticsMixed39DhurandharHindi · 2025“Aditya Dhar's ambitious but overstretched and chest-thumping espionage saga serves…” — Anuj Kumar

5.9

16 criticsMixed40O'RomeoHindi · 2026“When an emotional, high-voltage scene on screen makes you titter instead of tearing up,…” — Rishabh Suri

5.9

10 criticsMixed41Baby Do Die DoHindi · 2026“The film however, doesn't always treat the violence with gravity. Its tone is not always…” — Shreyas Pande

5.9

12 criticsMixed42Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!Hindi · 2008“It's fun without ever being preachy or pretentious. In fact, it's just delirious, wagging…” — Khalid Mohamed

5.9

8 criticsMixed43ShaitanHindi · 2011“Violence is comical, as kinky porn would be to an average adult. Gore is graphic, but…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.9

8 criticsMixed44Pushpa: The RiseTelugu · 2021“Pushpa - The Rise is riveting in some segments and bland in others. Allu Arjun shoulders…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.9

10 criticsMixed45FighterHindi · 2024“Fighter is a full-on entertainer that engages and excites in equal parts. The near…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

5.9

17 criticsMixed46Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema GaadhaTelugu · 2016“Krishnagaadi Veera Prema Gaadha is a neat and decent love story set in the backdrop of…” — TeluguCinema Reviewer

5.9

5 criticsMixed47L2: EmpuraanMalayalam · 2025“A mass entertainer needs massy dialogues; this is a big miss in the movie. Empuraan…” — Anna Mathews

5.9

5 criticsMixed48MardaaniHindi · 2014“A taut thriller that makes you look within.” — Anuj Kumar

5.8

38 criticsMixed49RaeesHindi · 2017“...the problem is fundamental: the writing is shoddy and unoriginal. And by the time it…” — Sarit Ray

5.8

31 criticsMixed50LingaaHindi · 2014“Lingaa is worth the watch for Rajinikanth but falls midway between being a gripping…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.8

32 criticsMixed

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