Best Drama Movies

2,133 films · 912 with 3+ critic reviews

The backbone of Indian cinema — family sagas, social realism and character studies. The largest and most critically decorated category on the site.

The best drama movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01Marty SupremeEnglish · 2025“In his most demanding performance to date, Timothée Chalamet banishes any trace of…” — Peter Debruge

8.6

16 criticsExceptional02The LunchboxHindi · 2013“Its finesse qualifies this charmer as India's potential entry to the Oscars, The Lunchbox…” — Srijana Mitra Das

8.4

21 criticsExceptional03GravityEnglish · 2013“Filmed wondrously by Cuaron's longtime cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki, with an accent…” — Rashid Irani

8.3

12 criticsExceptional04CourtHindi · 2015“An accomplished piece of work whose natural tone is surreal...” — Anuj Kumar

8.1

21 criticsExceptional05DangalHindi · 2016“This could be Aamir's best performance till date. Yes, even better than Lagaan. A man…” — Rohit Vats

8.0

32 criticsExceptional06Ship of TheseusHindi · 2013“Ship Of Theseus, no doubt, an intellectual exercise, the sort festival films often…” — Sarit Ray

8.0

19 criticsExceptional07La La LandEnglish · 2016“La La Land is one of my favourites of all time. Depending on how life has treated you,…” — Rohan Naahar

8.0

13 criticsExceptional08NebraskaEnglish · 2014“For a while, the deliberate pacing made me restless but then slowly, all the pieces fit…” — Anupama Chopra

7.9

11 criticsExceptional09BoyhoodEnglish · 2014“...it is truly 'a historical moment in cinema' and not just because of Linklater's…” — Soumya Srivastava

7.9

10 criticsExceptional10PinkHindi · 2016“Pink shows what meticulous planning can do to a film. And, of course, Amitabh Bachchan's…” — Rohit Vats

7.8

34 criticsExceptional11QueenHindi · 2014“Ultimately Queen is Kangana's triumph. I left the theater thinking about Rani and how the…” — Anupama Chopra

7.8

30 criticsExceptional12Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriEnglish · 2018“This darkly comedic and moving revenge tale is a swansong to Frances McDormand's skill” — Deborah Cornelious

7.8

13 criticsExceptional13DunkirkEnglish · 2017“Dunkirk is one of the greatest war movies ever made – it's certainly the tightest, most…” — Rashid Irani

7.8

11 criticsExceptional14MasaanHindi · 2015“It has both humour and physical intimacy but unlike most indies it doesn't flaunt…” — Anuj Kumar

7.7

34 criticsExceptional15Kaaka MuttaiTamil · 2015“It is so entertaining that it's easy to forget how sad the undercurrents are. CM and PM…” — Baradwaj Rangan

7.7

18 criticsExceptional16Black PantherEnglish · 2018“Marvel's new film will be discussed for decades, groundbreaking in so many ways” — Rohan Naahar

7.7

11 criticsExceptional17KillaMarathi · 2015“Avinash Arun's incredible debut film explores unusual themes delicately and expertly --…” — Mihir Fadnavis

7.7

10 criticsExceptional18SpotlightEnglish · 2016“Inarguably one of the finest films on investigative journalism, Spotlight is an excellent…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

7.7

15 criticsExceptional19Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)English · 2015“Birdman embraces the meta-narrative by becoming the duality it explores — the real and…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.7

8 criticsExceptional20NeerjaHindi · 2016“Such films where the filmmakers need to work in the same time and space zone are…” — Rohit Vats

7.6

51 criticsExceptional21LoganEnglish · 2017“Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine film changes the face of superhero movies forever. It's…” — Rohan Naahar

7.6

18 criticsExceptional22American HustleEnglish · 2014“...So much fun that I wonder if viewers will recognize what a staggering artistic…” — Anupama Chopra

7.6

16 criticsExceptional23The PostEnglish · 2018“These aren't necessarily the debates we're either willing or confident enough to have.…” — Rohan Naahar

7.6

10 criticsExceptional24Phantom ThreadEnglish · 2018“Daniel Day-Lewis's final film is strange and sadomasochistic, it's Freudian and bizarre.…” — Rohan Naahar

7.6

10 criticsExceptional25WhiplashEnglish · 2015“Whiplash is a film that captivates right from the start and reels in the viewer in that…” — Raja Sen

7.6

10 criticsExceptional26RoomEnglish · 2016“Room is a superbly made movie about the bleakness that accompanies the loss of childhood.” — Sankhayan Ghosh

7.6

11 criticsExceptional27FandryMarathi · 2013“The beauty is that debutant director Nagraj Manjule doesn't give us a shrill polemic on…” — Anupama Chopra

7.6

10 criticsExceptional28TitliHindi · 2015“No family is quite happy in Behl's imagination. Least of all the overtly happy one - that…” — Namrata Joshi

7.5

30 criticsExceptional29The Jungle BookEnglish · 2016“The Jungle Book is no longer cute and cuddly but a tale of survival. This time, it really…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

7.5

28 criticsExceptional30LionEnglish · 2017“These aren't pleasant thoughts, and in that respect, Lion is not a pleasant film, however…” — Rohan Naahar

7.5

14 criticsExceptional31PapanasamTamil · 2015“'Papanasam' is a faithful, if not better remake. It's an exhilarating cocktail of family,…” — S. Shiva Kumar

7.5

19 criticsExceptional32NightcrawlerEnglish · 2014“The City of Angels is photographed with breathtaking virtuosity by Robert Elswit. A…” — Rashid Irani

7.5

12 criticsExceptional33PKHindi · 2014“Hirani's PK is no doubt a very important and relevant film for all of us who have…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.4

49 criticsExceptional34ShahidHindi · 2013“Shahid shakes you from within compelling you to think, something not many films can boast…” — Tushar Joshi

7.4

27 criticsExceptional35Kai Po Che!Hindi · 2013“Kai Po Che! is Gujarati for "I've cut". It is used as a cry of victory in kite-flying…” — Anupama Chopra

7.4

20 criticsExceptional36Article 15Hindi · 2019“A remarkable film which cuts deeper and darker into Uttar Pradesh, a State (and a state)…” — Rahul Desai

7.4

20 criticsExceptional37Thor: RagnarokEnglish · 2017“Thor Ragnarok is a true rock and roll original, and the reason it exists is because…” — Raja Sen

7.4

13 criticsExceptional38Bethlehem Kudumba UnitMalayalam · 2026“Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a continuation of that world and yet a more mature and resonant…” — Santanu Das

7.4

15 criticsExceptional3912 Years a SlaveEnglish · 2014“While slavery is a part of American history, the exploitation has a universal resonance.…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

7.4

13 criticsExceptional40The Shape of WaterEnglish · 2018“It's a film only Guillermo del Toro could've made - full of injustice, but also,…” — Rohan Naahar

7.4

11 criticsExceptional41Superboys of MalegaonHindi · 2025“Superboys of Malegaon is a delightful ride—a rare one without any boring moments. Reema…” — Rishabh Suri

7.4

15 criticsExceptional42Harishchandrachi FactoryMarathi · 2009“The storytelling techniques used by the writer, director and theatre personality Paresh…” — Zeenews Bureau

7.4

10 criticsExceptional43ArrivalEnglish · 2016“Ambitious, cerebral and profound, Arrival is a one-of- a-kind big-screen experience. The…” — Rashid Irani

7.4

10 criticsExceptional44PrisonersEnglish · 2013“Prisoners is a tight gripping thriller that will engage you from the very first frame.” — Tushar Joshi

7.4

6 criticsExceptional45HomeboundHindi · 2025“Neeraj Ghaywan takes away the exactitude of the Op-ed essay and turns it into a deeply…” — Anuj Kumar

7.4

8 criticsExceptional46PikuHindi · 2015“Piku speaks its truth with simplicity and heart. It made me laugh and cry. And I can get…” — Anupama Chopra

7.3

45 criticsExceptional47AligarhHindi · 2016“The film is a unique step forward in reality cinema in that it uses actual names of…” — Namrata Joshi

7.3

38 criticsExceptional48NewtonHindi · 2017“Newton is one of the finest political satires we have seen in the last couple of years.…” — Rohit Vats

7.3

23 criticsExceptional49Gully BoyHindi · 2019“Ranveer Singh leads from the front in an empathetic, feel good tale about turning your…” — Namrata Joshi

7.3

25 criticsExceptional50ChittagongHindi · 2012“An absolute must watch.” — Saibal Chatterjee

7.3

12 criticsExceptional

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