Best Hindi Crime Movies

203 films · 108 with 3+ critic reviews

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

The best Hindi 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

7.2

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

7.1

12 criticsRecommended03BadlapurHindi · 2015“The supporting players — from Huma to Kumud Mishra — are terrific. But ultimately,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.7

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

6.7

9 criticsRecommended05NH10Hindi · 2015“Navdeep Singh nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and…” — Rohit Vats

6.6

46 criticsRecommended06Udta PunjabHindi · 2016“The film is entirely Chaubey's. Bringing in inspiration from Quentin Tarantino, the Coen…” — Rohit Vats

6.6

39 criticsRecommended07Special 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 criticsRecommended08SatlujHindi · 2026“It's just as well that the story is now being told in its intended form, which delivers a…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

6.6

9 criticsRecommended09AgneepathHindi · 2012“An earnest Vijay Dinanath Chauhan delivers poetic justice before a nearly packed hall on…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.5

11 criticsRecommended10Detective Byomkesh BakshyHindi · 2015“A stylish noir adventure soaked in surprise and substance in equal measure.” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

42 criticsMixed11MomHindi · 2017“To give credit where it's due, Mom does fan the audience's anger against people who…” — Rohit Vats

6.3

28 criticsMixed12Shor in the CityHindi · 2011“Shor, or constant noise, is clearly the irrepressible energy of the Mumbai air. Was…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

10 criticsMixed13BadlaHindi · 2019“Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu's efficiently assembled film keeps tension at a boil…” — Raja Sen

6.2

23 criticsMixed14No One Killed JessicaHindi · 2011“For the way it's been made, it will be watched. It should be. Go for the kill!” — Mayank Shekhar

6.2

11 criticsMixed15Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1Hindi · 2012“Gangs of Wasseypur is by turns absorbing and frustrating. Watching it feels like gorging…” — Anupama Chopra

6.2

10 criticsMixed16Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal MurdersHindi · 2025“The filmmaker transports us to the heart of Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow-Kanpur axis, spinning…” — Anuj Kumar

6.2

10 criticsMixed17Dhurandhar: 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 criticsMixed18Jolly LLB 2Hindi · 2017“All is well that ends well. And Akshay Kumar ensures that you keep laughing at regular…” — Rohit Vats

6.1

26 criticsMixed19Gangs of Wasseypur – 2Hindi · 2012“It would be a mistake to judge Wasseypur for factual correctness. Kashyap shows…” — Sarit Ray

6.1

10 criticsMixed20Dhoom 2Hindi · 2006“The cinematography is spectacular, makes you really want to visit all the locations.…” — Meeta Kabra

6.1

10 criticsMixed21AjjiHindi · 2017“Ajji is a unpretentious revenge saga served with proper dose of blood and gore.” — Rohit Vats

6.1

6 criticsMixed22RaidHindi · 2018“In its textures, Raid aims for a gritty realism but the characters are painted in broad…” — Anupama Chopra

6.0

27 criticsMixed23OmertaHindi · 2018“With crisp editing and a runtime of 97 minutes, the film never lets you lose attention…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.0

21 criticsMixed24Mardaani 3Hindi · 2026“Mardaani 3 arrives with quiet confidence, fronted by Rani Mukerji, who has turned Shivani…” — Rishabh Suri

6.0

12 criticsMixed25Raman Raghav 2.0Hindi · 2016“No Bollywood-style revenge or anger, just pure sadism. Ramanna's purity, despite his…” — Sweta Kaushal

5.9

38 criticsMixed26Dhoom 3Hindi · 2013“Dhoom 3 is a children's film made for children who've never seen a film.” — Raja Sen

5.9

33 criticsMixed27Babita Singh ReportingHindi · 2026“Babita Singh Reporting enters the same crowded space. But when the template is this…” — Rishabh Suri

5.9

20 criticsMixed28DhurandharHindi · 2025“Aditya Dhar's ambitious but overstretched and chest-thumping espionage saga serves…” — Anuj Kumar

5.9

16 criticsMixed29Baby 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 criticsMixed30ShaitanHindi · 2011“Violence is comical, as kinky porn would be to an average adult. Gore is graphic, but…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.9

8 criticsMixed31Paan Singh TomarHindi · 2010“In director Tigmanshu Dhulia's biopic, Paan Singh Tomar, the two worlds collide. And the…” — Avijit Ghosh

5.9

6 criticsMixed32MardaaniHindi · 2014“Mardaani's philosophy and message are conveyed to some extent. It may be liked due to its…” — Rohit Vats

5.8

38 criticsMixed33RaeesHindi · 2017“...the problem is fundamental: the writing is shoddy and unoriginal. And by the time it…” — Sarit Ray

5.8

31 criticsMixed34SonchiriyaHindi · 2019“Sonchiriya tries to blend Spaghetti Western style-action drama with social commentary but…” — Anupama Chopra

5.8

9 criticsMixed35KhufiyaHindi · 2023“Vishal Bhardwaj once again employs his command over multiple art forms to generate an…” — Anuj Kumar

5.8

6 criticsMixed36Sector 36Hindi · 2024“While not for everyone, Sector 36 is a stark reminder of the real-life horrors that can…” — Archika Khurana

5.7

4 criticsMixed37JazbaaHindi · 2015“The plot has all the ingredients for an entertaining potboiler but the director and the…” — Anuj Kumar

5.6

36 criticsMixed38Bombay VelvetHindi · 2015“There is almost too much plot, and yet it isn't gripping. Key plot points pop up and then…” — Anupama Chopra

5.5

45 criticsMixed39WazirHindi · 2016“Despite the smaller flaws and the slightly botched up ending, the film is definitely…” — Sweta Kaushal

5.5

33 criticsMixed40IttefaqHindi · 2017“The plot is not absolutely water-tight (the movie would have blown you away with its…” — Rohit Vats

5.5

20 criticsMixed41Batla HouseHindi · 2019“Batla House is a needlessly convoluted and garbled interpretation of the 2008 encounter…” — Namrata Joshi

5.5

16 criticsMixed42Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiHindi · 2010“Yes, the film is over-wrought, melodramatic and designed as pulp fiction. But it's…” — Anupama Chopra

5.5

11 criticsMixed43DavidHindi · 2013“DAVID is more style, less substance. A few moments do stand out, but they are few and far…” — Taran Adarsh

5.5

8 criticsMixed44KartavyaHindi · 2026“The film reaches it's destination, but leaves you thinking- and feeling- nothing.” — Rishabh Suri

5.5

9 criticsMixed45Jaane JaanHindi · 2023“JAANE JAAN is a gripping film and works due to the execution.” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

5.5

4 criticsMixed46Happy New YearHindi · 2014“As far as a final verdict is concerned, there is nothing wrong with Happy New Year if all…” — Rohit Vats

5.4

45 criticsMixed47Main Aur CharlesHindi · 2015“Main Aur Charles gains some momentum in the second half and gives us a closer look at…” — Sweta Kaushal

5.4

31 criticsMixed48Dum Maaro DumHindi · 2011“It just about makes for an enticing thriller here. There's probably an even better film…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.4

12 criticsMixed49Don 2Hindi · 2011“The writers here have sub-plots. They continue to stretch and add thought to thought. The…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.4

12 criticsMixed50Yeh Saali ZindagiHindi · 2011“It's fairly simple. The film appears jumbled in parts, merely because no character holds…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.4

10 criticsMixed

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5.9

Babita Singh Reporting

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6.6

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