Best Hindi Crime Movies

217 films · 124 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 shakes you from within compelling you to think, something not many films can boast…” — Tushar Joshi

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 criticsRecommended06BadlapurHindi · 2015“The supporting players — from Huma to Kumud Mishra — are terrific. But ultimately,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.9

42 criticsRecommended07NH10Hindi · 2015“Navdeep Singh nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

46 criticsRecommended08Udta PunjabHindi · 2016“It's about relentless exposure to a gut-wrenching reality for 148 minutes (a shorter…” — Namrata Joshi

6.8

39 criticsRecommended09Special 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 criticsRecommended10AgneepathHindi · 2012“An earnest Vijay Dinanath Chauhan delivers poetic justice before a nearly packed hall on…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

11 criticsRecommended11DaayraHindi · 2026“Yet, despite this guise of a balanced, objective lens, the narrative subtly tips toward…” — Anuj Kumar

6.6

35 criticsRecommended12Detective Byomkesh BakshyHindi · 2015“It's a film that will keep you glued to the screen for all the 135 minutes it runs into.…” — Rohit Vats

6.5

42 criticsRecommended13Shor in the CityHindi · 2011“Shor, or constant noise, is clearly the irrepressible energy of the Mumbai air. Was…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.5

10 criticsRecommended14AssiHindi · 2026“Sinha's relentless expression of the state of helplessness and depravity makes one leave…” — Anuj Kumar

6.5

10 criticsRecommended15MomHindi · 2017“To give credit where it's due, Mom does fan the audience's anger against people who…” — Rohit Vats

6.4

28 criticsMixed16Mirzapur: 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 criticsMixed17PrahaarHindi · 2026“In some passages, Prahaar seems to work at cross purposes, caught between a desire to be…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

18 criticsMixed18No 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 criticsMixed19Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1Hindi · 2012“Gangs of Wasseypur is by turns absorbing and frustrating. Watching it feels like gorging…” — Anupama Chopra

6.4

10 criticsMixed20Raat 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 criticsMixed21Dhoom 2Hindi · 2006“It makes a good popcorn flick and has a few catchy moments. Watch out for the classy…” — Bollywood Trade News Network

6.4

10 criticsMixed22AjjiHindi · 2017“Ajji is a unpretentious revenge saga served with proper dose of blood and gore.” — Rohit Vats

6.4

6 criticsMixed23BadlaHindi · 2019“Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu's efficiently assembled film keeps tension at a boil…” — Raja Sen

6.3

23 criticsMixed24Jaane JaanHindi · 2023“JAANE JAAN is a gripping film and works due to the execution.” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

6.3

10 criticsMixed25KhufiyaHindi · 2023“Khufiya is about a lot, but it's also not really sure what it's about. When these…” — Rahul Desai

6.3

14 criticsMixed26Gangs of Wasseypur – 2Hindi · 2012“It would be a mistake to judge Wasseypur for factual correctness. Kashyap shows…” — Sarit Ray

6.3

10 criticsMixed27Jolly LLB 2Hindi · 2017“All is well that ends well. And Akshay Kumar ensures that you keep laughing at regular…” — Rohit Vats

6.2

26 criticsMixed28Dhurandhar: The RevengeHindi · 2026“As it turns out, the sequel attempts to outdo the original in volume and venom, perhaps…” — Anuj Kumar

6.2

22 criticsMixed29Mardaani 3Hindi · 2026“Mardaani 3 arrives with quiet confidence, fronted by Rani Mukerji, who has turned Shivani…” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

14 criticsMixed30Raid 2Hindi · 2025“Very few sequels better their originals. This one does it effortlessly, so don't even…” — Rajiv Vijayakar

6.2

3 criticsMixed31RaidHindi · 2018“In its textures, Raid aims for a gritty realism but the characters are painted in broad…” — Anupama Chopra

6.1

27 criticsMixed32OmertaHindi · 2018“With crisp editing and a runtime of 97 minutes, the film never lets you lose attention…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.1

21 criticsMixed33Vadh 2Hindi · 2026“Vadh 2 is a slow burn thriller that questions the idea of justice, with Neena and Sanjay…” — Anuj Kumar

6.1

19 criticsMixed34Baby Do Die DoHindi · 2026“Unfortunately, thrillers live and die by the suspense they create, and this one…” — Rishabh Suri

6.1

13 criticsMixed35ShaitanHindi · 2011“Violence is comical, as kinky porn would be to an average adult. Gore is graphic, but…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.1

8 criticsMixed36Paan Singh TomarHindi · 2010“In director Tigmanshu Dhulia's biopic, Paan Singh Tomar, the two worlds collide. And the…” — Avijit Ghosh

6.1

6 criticsMixed37BholaaHindi · 2023“Bholaa will give you adrenaline rush, but if you also look for an equally meaningful…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

6.1

6 criticsMixed38Dhoom 3Hindi · 2013“Dhoom 3 continues the tradition of extravagance in adventure and expenditure by roping in…” — Sukanya Verma

6.0

33 criticsMixed39DhurandharHindi · 2025“Dhurandhar's three-and-a-half-hour length works against it, but Aditya Dhar's direction,…” — Rishabh Suri

6.0

26 criticsMixed40Babita Singh ReportingHindi · 2026“Babita Singh Reporting enters the same crowded space. But when the template is this…” — Rishabh Suri

6.0

24 criticsMixed41SonchiriyaHindi · 2019“Sonchiriya tries to blend Spaghetti Western style-action drama with social commentary but…” — Anupama Chopra

6.0

9 criticsMixed42Raman Raghav 2.0Hindi · 2016“No Bollywood-style revenge or anger, just pure sadism. Ramanna's purity, despite his…” — Sweta Kaushal

5.9

38 criticsMixed43MardaaniHindi · 2014“A taut thriller that makes you look within.” — Anuj Kumar

5.8

38 criticsMixed44RaeesHindi · 2017“...the problem is fundamental: the writing is shoddy and unoriginal. And by the time it…” — Sarit Ray

5.8

31 criticsMixed45Chor Nikal Ke BhagaHindi · 2023“Sunny Kaushal's trait of being a simpleton & a heinous person at the same time helps to…” — Umesh Punwani

5.8

3 criticsMixed46JazbaaHindi · 2015“The plot has all the ingredients for an entertaining potboiler but the director and the…” — Anuj Kumar

5.6

36 criticsMixed47Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiHindi · 2010“Yes, the film is over-wrought, melodramatic and designed as pulp fiction. But it's…” — Anupama Chopra

5.6

11 criticsMixed48Gajab RaatHindi · 2026“Once the initial intrigue wears off, the film struggles to keep you invested. A decent…” — Rishabh Suri

5.6

16 criticsMixed49DavidHindi · 2013“Yes, the Devil's in the detail. But maybe David needed more 'D' of 'Depth' in the story…” — Madhureeta Mukherjee

5.6

8 criticsMixed50KartavyaHindi · 2026“The film reaches it's destination, but leaves you thinking- and feeling- nothing.” — Rishabh Suri

5.6

11 criticsMixed

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Recent Hindi Crime releases

5.6

Gajab Raat

16 critics

6.4

Prahaar

18 critics

4.5

Reporting Live

9 critics

6.6

Daayra

35 critics

5.3

Haiwaan

27 critics

6.4

Mirzapur: The Movie

28 critics

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