Best Hindi Action Movies

346 films · 187 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 Hindi 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

7.2

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

7.1

35 criticsExceptional05KamineyHindi · 2009“The entire two hours 10 minutes of taut drama is backed by some great music. The least…” — Keshav Chaturvedi

7.1

9 criticsExceptional06AirliftHindi · 2016“Turbulence aside, Airlift is an engaging movie that keeps it real, emotional and dramatic.” — Sweta Kaushal

7.0

40 criticsExceptional07Border 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 criticsRecommended08FanHindi · 2016“Fan delivers what it promised in the trailers. Logic may not be its strong point, but…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

40 criticsRecommended09DabanggHindi · 2010“Dabangg is a thorough entertainer, and unflinching at that, the kind audiences lapped up…” — Aniruddha Guha

6.8

7 criticsRecommended10Special 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 criticsRecommended11D-DayHindi · 2013“Nikhil Advani exhibits rare brilliance as he manages to sustain edge-of-the-seat suspense…” — Rummana Ahmed

6.7

21 criticsRecommended12AgneepathHindi · 2012“An earnest Vijay Dinanath Chauhan delivers poetic justice before a nearly packed hall on…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

11 criticsRecommended13SultanHindi · 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 criticsRecommended14Saheb, 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 criticsRecommended15PataakhaHindi · 2018“he rustic tale of sibling enmity provides an abundance of wisecracks Pataakha has…” — Kennith Rosario

6.5

16 criticsRecommended16Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended17ChhaavaHindi · 2025“However, the intrigue seldom translates into something substantial on screen. Amidst the…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

15 criticsRecommended18Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1Hindi · 2012“Gangs of Wasseypur is by turns absorbing and frustrating. Watching it feels like gorging…” — Anupama Chopra

6.4

10 criticsRecommended19Dhoom 2Hindi · 2006“It is also cinema of the stars, of larger-than-life glamour. Ash and Bipasha display…” — Namrata Joshi

6.4

10 criticsRecommended20BabyHindi · 2015“It is a testament to Neeraj's skill that despite these flaws, he's created a film that…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

32 criticsRecommended21Ek 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 criticsRecommended22120 BahadurHindi · 2025“What 120 Bahadur needed was a stronger emotional spine throughout to bind its technical…” — Rishabh Suri

6.3

12 criticsRecommended23Gangs of Wasseypur – 2Hindi · 2012“It would be a mistake to judge Wasseypur for factual correctness. Kashyap shows…” — Sarit Ray

6.3

10 criticsRecommended24Tiger 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 criticsRecommended25Dhurandhar: The RevengeHindi · 2026“As it turns out, the sequel attempts to outdo the original in volume and venom, perhaps…” — Anuj Kumar

6.2

22 criticsRecommended26Mardaani 3Hindi · 2026“Mardaani 3 arrives with quiet confidence, fronted by Rani Mukerji, who has turned Shivani…” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

14 criticsRecommended27TehranHindi · 2025“...a geopolitical thriller set against Iran-Israel tensions. The film highlights the…” — Tushar Joshi

6.2

6 criticsRecommended28Baby Do Die DoHindi · 2026“Unfortunately, thrillers live and die by the suspense they create, and this one…” — Rishabh Suri

6.1

13 criticsRecommended29Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!Hindi · 2008“It's fun without ever being preachy or pretentious. In fact, it's just delirious, wagging…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.1

8 criticsRecommended30ShaitanHindi · 2011“Violence is comical, as kinky porn would be to an average adult. Gore is graphic, but…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.1

8 criticsRecommended31Sky ForceHindi · 2025“However, in Sky Force, they have somewhat deviated from the path... the film's gaze is…” — Anuj Kumar

6.1

9 criticsRecommended32FighterHindi · 2024“After the success of Pathaan, Siddharth Anand is back with an actioner that struggles to…” — Rahul Desai

6.1

18 criticsRecommended33Dhoom 3Hindi · 2013“The earlier two Dhoom films sizzled. This one fizzles right at the beginning and keeps…” — Faheem Ruhani

6.0

33 criticsRecommended34DhurandharHindi · 2025“Aditya Dhar's ambitious but overstretched and chest-thumping espionage saga serves…” — Anuj Kumar

6.0

26 criticsRecommended35Bbuddah Hoga Terra BaapHindi · 2011“The hero but looks a bit of a mutant doing action on photo stills, besides other similar…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.0

10 criticsRecommended36Mahavatar NarsimhaHindi · 2025“The film makes a powerful statement about faith, compassion, hatred and devotion.” — Anurag Singh Bohra

6.0

8 criticsRecommended37SonchiriyaHindi · 2019“Sonchiriya claims to be about a band of outlaws in wild search of a golden bird — but…” — Raja Sen

6.0

9 criticsRecommended38KaabilHindi · 2017“Kaabil is not extraordinary, but it has all the elements of a 'masala' potboiler. The…” — Rohit Vats

5.9

28 criticsMixed39Manikarnika: The Queen of JhansiHindi · 2019“A flat retelling of the legend of Jhansi Ki Rani that aims at stoking nationalism but…” — Namrata Joshi

5.9

27 criticsMixed40Batwara 1947Hindi · 2026“Batwara 1947 reminds you that history is often best understood through the people who…” — Rishabh Suri

5.9

23 criticsMixed41Awarapan 2Hindi · 2026“It's been 19 years since the first Awarapan, a film that bombed at the box office upon…” — Rishabh Suri

5.9

21 criticsMixed42Article 370Hindi · 2024“Article 370 stars Yami Gautam and Priyamani as the two forces driving this intense…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

5.9

12 criticsMixed43VishwaroopamHindi · 2013“I think it's worth watching Vishwaroop just to see Kamal Haasan in form, especially as…” — Anupama Chopra

5.9

7 criticsMixed44MardaaniHindi · 2014“Mardaani's philosophy and message are conveyed to some extent. It may be liked due to its…” — Rohit Vats

5.8

38 criticsMixed45RaeesHindi · 2017“...the problem is fundamental: the writing is shoddy and unoriginal. And by the time it…” — Sarit Ray

5.8

31 criticsMixed46LingaaHindi · 2014“Lingaa is worth the watch for Rajinikanth but falls midway between being a gripping…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.8

32 criticsMixed47BharatHindi · 2019“A Greatest Hits Mixtape Of A Fading Superstar...Khan goes from age 8 to 70 in an awkward,…” — Rahul Desai

5.8

27 criticsMixed48O'RomeoHindi · 2026“When an emotional, high-voltage scene on screen makes you titter instead of tearing up,…” — Rishabh Suri

5.8

14 criticsMixed49JigraHindi · 2024“Alia Bhatt-starrer Jigra has promise, and the lead star shines brightest in the Vasan…” — Tushar Joshi

5.8

8 criticsMixed50Krrish 3Hindi · 2013“If there is any worthwhile takeaway from Krrish 3, it is simply this: the titular masked…” — Saibal Chatterjee

5.7

27 criticsMixed

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