Best Hindi Action Movies

357 films · 198 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.

01KILLHindi · 2024“Once Kill gets down to business, it explodes. This is one of the gnarliest Hindi action…” — Shilajit Mitra

7.2

14 criticsRecommended02HaiderHindi · 2014“An absolutely delightful and lyrical adaptation of Hamlet that takes some liberties, for…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.1

41 criticsRecommended03JawanHindi · 2023“Jawan is a wholesome watch that won't give you any dull moment. Atlee makes sure he…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

7.1

14 criticsRecommended04KamineyHindi · 2009“The entire two hours 10 minutes of taut drama is backed by some great music. The least…” — Keshav Chaturvedi

7.1

9 criticsRecommended05AirliftHindi · 2016“Filmmaker Raja Krishna Menon fashions a taut, engaging feature film out of an incident…” — Namrata Joshi

7.0

40 criticsRecommended06Border 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 criticsRecommended07FanHindi · 2016“Fan delivers what it promised in the trailers. Logic may not be its strong point, but…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

40 criticsRecommended08PathaanHindi · 2023“Pathaan is high on action but it's better if you do not question the logic behind…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

6.8

12 criticsRecommended09DabanggHindi · 2010“Dabangg is not a movie for non-Salman fans. But for those who worship him it's a film you…” — Abhishek Mande

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 criticsMixed18Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1Hindi · 2012“Gangs of Wasseypur is by turns absorbing and frustrating. Watching it feels like gorging…” — Anupama Chopra

6.4

10 criticsMixed19Dhoom 2Hindi · 2006“The anticipated result is a wonderfully crafted mall product; much of it goes well with…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.4

10 criticsMixed20RamayanaHindi · 2026“Ramayana is nothing short of magnificent. You haven't witnessed anything as grand on the…” — Taran Adarsh

6.4

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

6.3

32 criticsMixed22Ek 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 criticsMixed23Udta TeerHindi · 2026“Writer-director Aakash Kaushik conjures a cross-border spy comedy that promises to punch…” — Anuj Kumar

6.3

15 criticsMixed24120 BahadurHindi · 2025“What 120 Bahadur needed was a stronger emotional spine throughout to bind its technical…” — Rishabh Suri

6.3

12 criticsMixed25Gangs of Wasseypur – 2Hindi · 2012“It would be a mistake to judge Wasseypur for factual correctness. Kashyap shows…” — Sarit Ray

6.3

10 criticsMixed26Tiger 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 criticsMixed27Dhurandhar: The RevengeHindi · 2026“As it turns out, the sequel attempts to outdo the original in volume and venom, perhaps…” — Anuj Kumar

6.2

22 criticsMixed28Mardaani 3Hindi · 2026“Mardaani 3 arrives with quiet confidence, fronted by Rani Mukerji, who has turned Shivani…” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

14 criticsMixed29TehranHindi · 2025“...a geopolitical thriller set against Iran-Israel tensions. The film highlights the…” — Tushar Joshi

6.2

6 criticsMixed30Baby Do Die DoHindi · 2026“The film however, doesn't always treat the violence with gravity. Its tone is not always…” — Shreyas Pande

6.1

13 criticsMixed31Oye 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 criticsMixed32ShaitanHindi · 2011“Violence is comical, as kinky porn would be to an average adult. Gore is graphic, but…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.1

8 criticsMixed33Sky ForceHindi · 2025“However, in Sky Force, they have somewhat deviated from the path... the film's gaze is…” — Anuj Kumar

6.1

9 criticsMixed34BholaaHindi · 2023“Bholaa will give you adrenaline rush, but if you also look for an equally meaningful…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

6.1

6 criticsMixed35FighterHindi · 2024“After the success of Pathaan, Siddharth Anand is back with an actioner that struggles to…” — Rahul Desai

6.1

18 criticsMixed36Dhoom 3Hindi · 2013“The earlier two Dhoom films sizzled. This one fizzles right at the beginning and keeps…” — Faheem Ruhani

6.0

33 criticsMixed37DhurandharHindi · 2025“With Dhurandhar's second part, it is as if director Aditya Dhar wanted to prove his…” — Nissim Mannathukkalen

6.0

26 criticsMixed38Bbuddah 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 criticsMixed39Mahavatar NarsimhaHindi · 2025“The film makes a powerful statement about faith, compassion, hatred and devotion.” — Anurag Singh Bohra

6.0

8 criticsMixed40SonchiriyaHindi · 2019“Sonchiriya is a rare bird, the metaphorical redemption that everyone is seeking. Apni…” — Namrata Joshi

6.0

9 criticsMixed41KaabilHindi · 2017“Kaabil is not extraordinary, but it has all the elements of a 'masala' potboiler. The…” — Rohit Vats

5.9

28 criticsMixed42Manikarnika: 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 criticsMixed43Batwara 1947Hindi · 2026“In this long-awaited reunion of Santoshi and Sunny, one finds their magic hasn't lost its…” — Anuj Kumar

5.9

23 criticsMixed44Awarapan 2Hindi · 2026“The sequel overlooks what made Shivam compelling in the first place. Even if the action…” — Shreyas Pande

5.9

21 criticsMixed45Article 370Hindi · 2024“Article 370 stars Yami Gautam and Priyamani as the two forces driving this intense…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

5.9

12 criticsMixed46Tiger 3Hindi · 2023“Tiger 3 is massy, masala and must watch not because it's a masterpiece, but because it's…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

5.9

11 criticsMixed47VishwaroopamHindi · 2013“I think it's worth watching Vishwaroop just to see Kamal Haasan in form, especially as…” — Anupama Chopra

5.9

7 criticsMixed48MardaaniHindi · 2014“Mardaani's philosophy and message are conveyed to some extent. It may be liked due to its…” — Rohit Vats

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

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