Best Indian Crime Movies

366 films · 166 with 3+ critic reviews

Gangster epics, procedurals and the neo-noir turn Indian cinema took in the 2010s.

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

01ShahidHindi · 2013“Shahid is an admirable project, but as a biopic, it is far short of a masterpiece.” — Sanjukta Sharma

7.4

27 criticsRecommended02ShanghaiHindi · 2012“Writer-director Dibakar Banerjee and co-writer Urmi Juvekar tell this brutal story with…” — Anupama Chopra

7.4

12 criticsRecommended03KILLHindi · 2024“Once Kill gets down to business, it explodes. This is one of the gnarliest Hindi action…” — Shilajit Mitra

7.2

14 criticsRecommended04SatlujHindi · 2026“It's just as well that the story is now being told in its intended form, which delivers a…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

7.2

12 criticsRecommended05KamineyHindi · 2009“The entire two hours 10 minutes of taut drama is backed by some great music. The least…” — Keshav Chaturvedi

7.1

9 criticsRecommended06RonthMalayalam · 2025“Shahi Kabir's Ronth almost achieves the impossible of giving us a peek into the deepest…” — S.R. Praveen

7.0

7 criticsRecommended07BadlapurHindi · 2015“The supporting players — from Huma to Kumud Mishra — are terrific. But ultimately,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.9

42 criticsRecommended08NH10Hindi · 2015“Navdeep Singh nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

46 criticsRecommended09Udta PunjabHindi · 2016“It's about relentless exposure to a gut-wrenching reality for 148 minutes (a shorter…” — Namrata Joshi

6.8

39 criticsRecommended10Jai BhimTamil · 2021“Jai Bhim is perhaps one of the boldest films to come out of Tamil cinema. The politics…” — Srivatsan S

6.8

6 criticsRecommended11Special 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 criticsRecommended12AgneepathHindi · 2012“An earnest Vijay Dinanath Chauhan delivers poetic justice before a nearly packed hall on…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

11 criticsRecommended13DaayraHindi · 2026“Yet, despite this guise of a balanced, objective lens, the narrative subtly tips toward…” — Anuj Kumar

6.6

35 criticsRecommended14Detective Byomkesh BakshyHindi · 2015“A stylish noir adventure soaked in surprise and substance in equal measure.” — Anuj Kumar

6.5

42 criticsRecommended15L2: EmpuraanMalayalam · 2025“Empuraan has hardly anything going for it, except for the richness of its production…” — S.R. Praveen

6.5

14 criticsRecommended16Shor in the CityHindi · 2011“Shor, or constant noise, is clearly the irrepressible energy of the Mumbai air. Was…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.5

10 criticsRecommended17KalamkavalMalayalam · 2025“Kalamkaval could have become just another slow-burn serial killer despite some of its…” — S.R. Praveen

6.5

11 criticsRecommended18AssiHindi · 2026“Sinha's relentless expression of the state of helplessness and depravity makes one leave…” — Anuj Kumar

6.5

10 criticsRecommended19KuberaaTelugu · 2025“Kuberaa falls short of being a gamechanger. But it is a brave film from a director who…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

8 criticsRecommended20Lucky BaskharTelugu · 2024“This relationship drama woven around a financial scam is Atluri's best work till date and…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

6 criticsRecommended21MomHindi · 2017“To give credit where it's due, Mom does fan the audience's anger against people who…” — Rohit Vats

6.4

28 criticsMixed22Mirzapur: The MovieHindi · 2026“Much like Ramesh Sippy's Sholay and Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, the plot of Gurmeet Singh's…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

28 criticsMixed23PrahaarHindi · 2026“In some passages, Prahaar seems to work at cross purposes, caught between a desire to be…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

18 criticsMixed24No One Killed JessicaHindi · 2011“For the way it's been made, it will be watched. It should be. Go for the kill!” — Mayank Shekhar

6.4

11 criticsMixed25Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1Hindi · 2012“Gangs of Wasseypur is by turns absorbing and frustrating. Watching it feels like gorging…” — Anupama Chopra

6.4

10 criticsMixed26Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal MurdersHindi · 2025“It's taken only five years for the makers of the acclaimed thriller Raat Akeli Hai to…” — Rishabh Suri

6.4

13 criticsMixed27JigarthandaTamil · 2014“Jigarthanda is a satirical tale masquerading as a gangster film...” — Hindustan Times

6.4

9 criticsMixed28Dhoom 2Hindi · 2006“This is a film that makes the big-screen spectacle look jovial and casual. Look…” — Santa Banta News Network

6.4

10 criticsMixed29AjjiHindi · 2017“Ajji is a unpretentious revenge saga served with proper dose of blood and gore.” — Rohit Vats

6.4

6 criticsMixed30BadlaHindi · 2019“Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu's efficiently assembled film keeps tension at a boil…” — Raja Sen

6.3

23 criticsMixed31Jaane JaanHindi · 2023“Intricate plotting and characterisation make this an intriguing watch” — Dhaval Roy

6.3

10 criticsMixed32KhufiyaHindi · 2023“Khufiya is about a lot, but it's also not really sure what it's about. When these…” — Rahul Desai

6.3

14 criticsMixed33VidaamuyarchiTamil · 2025“Ajith Kumar’s underplayed performance elevates this offbeat road thriller” — Latha Srinivasan

6.3

10 criticsMixed34Gangs of Wasseypur – 2Hindi · 2012“It would be a mistake to judge Wasseypur for factual correctness. Kashyap shows…” — Sarit Ray

6.3

10 criticsMixed35Jolly LLB 2Hindi · 2017“All is well that ends well. And Akshay Kumar ensures that you keep laughing at regular…” — Rohit Vats

6.2

26 criticsMixed36Dhurandhar: The RevengeHindi · 2026“As it turns out, the sequel attempts to outdo the original in volume and venom, perhaps…” — Anuj Kumar

6.2

22 criticsMixed37Mardaani 3Hindi · 2026“Mardaani 3 arrives with quiet confidence, fronted by Rani Mukerji, who has turned Shivani…” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

14 criticsMixed38Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2Tamil · 2025“Where Veera Dheera Sooran stands out, for the most part, is how information is withheld…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.2

7 criticsMixed39Anweshippin KandethumMalayalam · 2024“Darwin Kuriakose's Tovino Thomas-starrer offers two movies/stories/episodes within its…” — Anandu Suresh

6.2

4 criticsMixed40RekhachithramMalayalam · 2025“On the whole, Rekhachithram is a unique, cleverly made film that has a lot going for it.…” — Shilpa Nair Anand

6.2

6 criticsMixed41Raid 2Hindi · 2025“Very few sequels better their originals. This one does it effortlessly, so don't even…” — Rajiv Vijayakar

6.2

3 criticsMixed42RaidHindi · 2018“In its textures, Raid aims for a gritty realism but the characters are painted in broad…” — Anupama Chopra

6.1

27 criticsMixed43OmertaHindi · 2018“With crisp editing and a runtime of 97 minutes, the film never lets you lose attention…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.1

21 criticsMixed44Vadh 2Hindi · 2026“Overall, even with its predictable turns, Vadh 2 manages to hold your attention through…” — Rishabh Suri

6.1

19 criticsMixed45Baby 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 criticsMixed46ShaitanHindi · 2011“Violence is comical, as kinky porn would be to an average adult. Gore is graphic, but…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.1

8 criticsMixed47Paan Singh TomarHindi · 2010“In director Tigmanshu Dhulia's biopic, Paan Singh Tomar, the two worlds collide. And the…” — Avijit Ghosh

6.1

6 criticsMixed48MarcoMalayalam · 2024“Marco reminds one of the Transporter series, the butchering and the bloodbath brings to…” — Shilpa Nair Anand

6.1

6 criticsMixed49The Dark HeavenTamil · 2026“The film keeps making the audience suspect the wrong person until the very end. Despite…” — Rohini M

6.1

4 criticsMixed50Dhoom 3Hindi · 2013“I thought it looked spectacular! The cinematography, costume, art, stunts... I've never…” — Karan Anshuman

6.0

33 criticsMixed

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