Best Indian Action Movies

672 films · 315 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 BeginningTelugu · 2015“What really makes the film work is that it is, at its heart, a fast-paced adventure,…” — Mihir Fadnavis

7.2

46 criticsExceptional02KILLHindi · 2024“Once Kill gets down to business, it explodes. This is one of the gnarliest Hindi action…” — Shilajit Mitra

7.2

14 criticsExceptional03HaiderHindi · 2014“An absolutely delightful and lyrical adaptation of Hamlet that takes some liberties, for…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.1

41 criticsExceptional04Baahubali 2Telugu · 2017“Baahubali is a delight for all those who enjoy cinema as a visual medium, there is not…” — Hindustan Times

7.1

35 criticsExceptional05RRRTelugu · 2022“There is a story that can potentially move you, make you weep for the characters — but it…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

7.1

20 criticsExceptional06KamineyHindi · 2009“The entire two hours 10 minutes of taut drama is backed by some great music. The least…” — Keshav Chaturvedi

7.1

9 criticsExceptional07AirliftHindi · 2016“Filmmaker Raja Krishna Menon fashions a taut, engaging feature film out of an incident…” — Namrata Joshi

7.0

40 criticsExceptional08DCTamil · 2026“After a point, though, the violence-heavy action feels repetitive and without proper…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

7.0

24 criticsExceptional09Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1Kannada · 2025“Kantara Chapter 1 will be spoken about for its visual achievements. Rishab attempts to…” — Vivek M.V.

7.0

6 criticsExceptional10Border 2Hindi · 2026“Border 2 is not content with being just another sequel. It wants to make you sit up and…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

6.9

16 criticsRecommended11ThudarumMalayalam · 2025“He features Mohanlal in a role that has a good character arc with emotional depth and is…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.9

13 criticsRecommended12FanHindi · 2016“Fan delivers what it promised in the trailers. Logic may not be its strong point, but…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

40 criticsRecommended13DabanggHindi · 2010“Dabangg is a thorough entertainer, and unflinching at that, the kind audiences lapped up…” — Aniruddha Guha

6.8

7 criticsRecommended14Special 26Hindi · 2013“Neeraj Pandey knows his craft. He knows to keep the pace going. He knows to keep you on…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.7

21 criticsRecommended15D-DayHindi · 2013“Nikhil Advani exhibits rare brilliance as he manages to sustain edge-of-the-seat suspense…” — Rummana Ahmed

6.7

21 criticsRecommended16AgneepathHindi · 2012“An earnest Vijay Dinanath Chauhan delivers poetic justice before a nearly packed hall on…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

11 criticsRecommended17DorothyTamil · 2026“Dorothy might be the start of a queer revolution in mainstream Tamil cinema, and Karthik…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.7

15 criticsRecommended18Captain MillerTamil · 2024“Despite a few shortcomings, Captain Miller is a huge step up for its filmmaker — whose…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.7

12 criticsRecommended19Keu Bole Biplobi, Keu Bole DakatBengali · 2026“Jeet delivers a compelling performance as Ananta Singh in this gripping tale of…” — MissFilmy Editorial Desk

6.7

8 criticsRecommended20Thani OruvanTamil · 2015“A big flaw of Indian cinema is its tendency to stretch the script to a point where even…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.6

10 criticsRecommended2124Tamil · 2016“However, the Sathya-Mani romance is silly to the core, and drags the narrative down by…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.6

10 criticsRecommended22AmaranTamil · 2024“The perfectly titled Amaran is everything we expected it to be. Technically, Amaran would…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.6

9 criticsRecommended23AaveshamMalayalam · 2024“The all-pervading presence of this character and Sushin Shyam's pulsating score somewhat…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

8 criticsRecommended24Lokah Chapter 1: ChandraMalayalam · 2025“Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a cinematic treat and could even be a lesson for many on how…” — Athira M

6.6

5 criticsRecommended25SultanHindi · 2016“I' ll warn you that at 2 hours and 50 minutes, Sultan is much too long. The music by…” — Anupama Chopra

6.5

37 criticsRecommended26Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster ReturnsHindi · 2013“Saheb Biwi aur Gangster Returns doesn't fully deliver the juicy thrill of the first film.…” — Anupama Chopra

6.5

17 criticsRecommended27Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“In terms of ambition, yes. In terms of writing and storytelling, there are niggles.…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

16 criticsRecommended28PataakhaHindi · 2018“he rustic tale of sibling enmity provides an abundance of wisecracks Pataakha has…” — Kennith Rosario

6.5

16 criticsRecommended29L2: EmpuraanMalayalam · 2025“Empuraan has hardly anything going for it, except for the richness of its production…” — S.R. Praveen

6.5

14 criticsRecommended30Yennai Arindhaal...Tamil · 2015“A rushed climax, a problematic organ trafficking angle, a repeated plot device, a…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

6.5

11 criticsRecommended31Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended32PatasTelugu · 2015“A good time pass film and all credit to Anil Ravipudi for sprinkling all ingredients…” — Y. Sunita Chowdhary

6.5

7 criticsRecommended33Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“India's first great superhero movie” — Devarsi Ghosh

6.5

9 criticsRecommended34ChhaavaHindi · 2025“However, the intrigue seldom translates into something substantial on screen. Amidst the…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

15 criticsRecommended35Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1Hindi · 2012“Gangs of Wasseypur is by turns absorbing and frustrating. Watching it feels like gorging…” — Anupama Chopra

6.4

10 criticsRecommended36JigarthandaTamil · 2014“Jigarthanda is a failed attempt at showing stylised brutality...” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.4

9 criticsRecommended37Dhoom 2Hindi · 2006“Cut the crap' Cut the gyan' Let's come to the point straightway: Is DHOOM 2 as big as its…” — Taran Adarsh

6.4

10 criticsRecommended38BagheeraKannada · 2024“Technically, the film is pretty sound and the cinematography by AJ Shetty and the music…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.4

7 criticsRecommended39BabyHindi · 2015“It is a testament to Neeraj's skill that despite these flaws, he's created a film that…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

32 criticsRecommended40Ek Tha TigerHindi · 2012“Ek Tha Tiger is Salman Khan's best film since Dabangg. But because his last two films…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

12 criticsRecommended41KaththiTamil · 2014“A lot of flab, but some solid masala moments...” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.3

14 criticsRecommended42120 BahadurHindi · 2025“What 120 Bahadur needed was a stronger emotional spine throughout to bind its technical…” — Rishabh Suri

6.3

12 criticsRecommended43VidaamuyarchiTamil · 2025“Ajith Kumar’s underplayed performance elevates this offbeat road thriller” — Latha Srinivasan

6.3

10 criticsRecommended44Gangs of Wasseypur – 2Hindi · 2012“It would be a mistake to judge Wasseypur for factual correctness. Kashyap shows…” — Sarit Ray

6.3

10 criticsRecommended45TemperTelugu · 2015“Temper is a film about bad guy reforming himself. The episodes of bad guy are…” — IdleBrain Reviewer

6.3

6 criticsRecommended46MiraiTelugu · 2025“Mirai, though ambitious in reframing an Indian superhero saga, struggles to anchor its…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.3

6 criticsRecommended47Tiger Zinda HaiHindi · 2017“There's still some time to catch up with Hollywood, but Tiger Zinda Hai is probably the…” — Rohit Vats

6.2

26 criticsRecommended48Raja ShivajiMarathi · 2026“This epic drama starring Riteish Deshmukh is more admirable than riveting.” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

24 criticsRecommended49Dhurandhar: The RevengeHindi · 2026“As it turns out, the sequel attempts to outdo the original in volume and venom, perhaps…” — Anuj Kumar

6.2

22 criticsRecommended50Mardaani 3Hindi · 2026“Mardaani 3 arrives with quiet confidence, fronted by Rani Mukerji, who has turned Shivani…” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

14 criticsRecommended

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