Best Hindi Drama Movies

1,170 films · 494 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 Hindi drama movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01The LunchboxHindi · 2013“Dear reader, this is a delicious, beautiful little film. Just don't watch it on an empty…” — Deepanjana Pal

8.0

21 criticsExceptional02DangalHindi · 2016“This could be Aamir's best performance till date. Yes, even better than Lagaan. A man…” — Rohit Vats

7.7

32 criticsExceptional03CourtHindi · 2015“An accomplished piece of work whose natural tone is surreal...” — Anuj Kumar

7.7

21 criticsExceptional04PinkHindi · 2016“Pink shows what meticulous planning can do to a film. And, of course, Amitabh Bachchan's…” — Rohit Vats

7.6

34 criticsExceptional05QueenHindi · 2014“Ultimately Queen is Kangana's triumph. I left the theater thinking about Rani and how the…” — Anupama Chopra

7.6

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

7.6

19 criticsExceptional07NeerjaHindi · 2016“You don't even realise that it's the selflessness and courage of real characters you…” — Namrata Joshi

7.4

51 criticsRecommended08MasaanHindi · 2015“Sanjay Mishra's grief is so palpable that it gets under your skin. Even the actors with…” — Anupama Chopra

7.4

34 criticsRecommended09TitliHindi · 2015“No family is quite happy in Behl's imagination. Least of all the overtly happy one - that…” — Namrata Joshi

7.3

30 criticsRecommended10PKHindi · 2014“Hirani's PK is no doubt a very important and relevant film for all of us who have…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.2

49 criticsRecommended11ShahidHindi · 2013“Shahid is an admirable project, but as a biopic, it is far short of a masterpiece.” — Sanjukta Sharma

7.2

27 criticsRecommended12Kai 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

7.2

20 criticsRecommended13PikuHindi · 2015“Piku speaks its truth with simplicity and heart. It made me laugh and cry. And I can get…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

45 criticsRecommended14AligarhHindi · 2016“The film is a unique step forward in reality cinema in that it uses actual names of…” — Namrata Joshi

7.1

38 criticsRecommended15Kapoor & SonsHindi · 2016“Like Piku, Batra brings the family, parent-child relationship under the scanner in Kapoor…” — Namrata Joshi

7.1

37 criticsRecommended16NewtonHindi · 2017“Newton is one of the finest political satires we have seen in the last couple of years.…” — Rohit Vats

7.1

23 criticsRecommended17Gully BoyHindi · 2019“Ranveer Singh leads from the front in an empathetic, feel good tale about turning your…” — Namrata Joshi

7.1

25 criticsRecommended18Article 15Hindi · 2019“A remarkable film which cuts deeper and darker into Uttar Pradesh, a State (and a state)…” — Rahul Desai

7.1

20 criticsRecommended19Bāhubali: The BeginningHindi · 2015“What really makes the film work is that it is, at its heart, a fast-paced adventure,…” — Mihir Fadnavis

7.0

46 criticsRecommended20UglyHindi · 2014“Anurag is so miserly with information that at one point you like to beseech him to part…” — Anuj Kumar

7.0

30 criticsRecommended21TalvarHindi · 2015“Its intentions might be blunt but as a piece of cinema Talvar is a sharp procedural.” — Anuj Kumar

7.0

34 criticsRecommended22FilmistaanHindi · 2014“Small film with a huge heart (and unrealised potential) that deserves to be watched for…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.0

24 criticsRecommended23AirliftHindi · 2016“Turbulence aside, Airlift is an engaging movie that keeps it real, emotional and dramatic.” — Sweta Kaushal

6.9

40 criticsRecommended24HaiderHindi · 2014“An absolutely delightful and lyrical adaptation of Hamlet that takes some liberties, for…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.9

41 criticsRecommended25Baahubali 2Hindi · 2017“Baahubali is a delight for all those who enjoy cinema as a visual medium, there is not…” — Hindustan Times

6.9

35 criticsRecommended26RaaziHindi · 2018“The actors sometimes falter with their accent and dialect, but intrigue around Sehmat's…” — Rohit Vats

6.9

27 criticsRecommended27ChittagongHindi · 2012“An absolute must watch.” — Saibal Chatterjee

6.9

12 criticsRecommended28KahaaniHindi · 2012“The first-rate performances help steer it to shore - from Vidya Balan to Parambrata…” — Anupama Chopra

6.9

11 criticsRecommended29Love Sex aur DhokhaHindi · 2010“The ensemble is just brilliant, and at no point in the film do you see them as actors.…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.9

11 criticsRecommended30Nil Battey SannataHindi · 2016“Bhaskar affirms this with a rare power and simplicity -- a yawning difference from the…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.8

28 criticsRecommended31KatiyabaazHindi · 2014“The good, bad and ugly side of power politics in Kanpur that reflects the dark underbelly…” — Anuj Kumar

6.8

21 criticsRecommended32Mukti BhawanHindi · 2017“In the end, rather than being about the heavy religious stuff, it is about universal…” — Sarit Ray

6.8

15 criticsRecommended33Chak De! IndiaHindi · 2007“Of the girls, the little stick of dynamite Chitrashi Rawat, the independent-minded…” — Hindustan Times

6.8

11 criticsRecommended34Superboys of MalegaonHindi · 2025“Despite an efficient ensemble of actors and honest moments of camaraderie, Reema's…” — Anuj Kumar

6.8

12 criticsRecommended35Dum Laga Ke HaishaHindi · 2015“If you belong to post-90s generation, you may still find Dum Laga Ke Haisha worth a dekko…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.7

40 criticsRecommended36BadlapurHindi · 2015“The supporting players — from Huma to Kumud Mishra — are terrific. But ultimately,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.7

42 criticsRecommended37Finding FannyHindi · 2014“Things get untangled rather easily towards the end making one feel that Homi hasn't paid…” — Anuj Kumar

6.7

41 criticsRecommended38SanjuHindi · 2018“Sanju is another gem in Ranbir Kapoor's repertoire, but the same can't be said about…” — Rohit Vats

6.7

34 criticsRecommended39OctoberHindi · 2018“Death is the finale for only the one who dies. October underlines this with melancholy…” — Namrata Joshi

6.7

33 criticsRecommended40MukkabaazHindi · 2018“The 156-minute Mukkabaaz is the best film in last one year or so, and this year couldn't…” — Rohit Vats

6.7

25 criticsRecommended41English VinglishHindi · 2012“English Vinglish falters in the second half. The pace drops and Shashi's English class…” — Anupama Chopra

6.7

13 criticsRecommended42Stanley Ka DabbaHindi · 2011“The realism gently, warmly sucks you in. You sit back, sometimes reminisce, mostly…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

12 criticsRecommended43The Dirty PictureHindi · 2011“It's unlikely to garner critical acclaim, of course. No male reviewer will recommend a…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

11 criticsRecommended44KamineyHindi · 2009“The entire two hours 10 minutes of taut drama is backed by some great music. The least…” — Keshav Chaturvedi

6.7

9 criticsRecommended45Lust StoriesHindi · 2018“My advice would be to watch all four films as a whole and in the order the filmmakers…” — Anupama Chopra

6.7

9 criticsRecommended46Like Stars on EarthHindi · 2007“Classy and charming. Composed and elegant. Aamir Khan delivers his first baby with élan.…” — Meeta Kabra

6.7

7 criticsRecommended47NH10Hindi · 2015“Navdeep Singh nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and…” — Rohit Vats

6.6

46 criticsRecommended48CityLightsHindi · 2014“Citylights is persuasive. It will work better for you if you haven't seen the original.” — Anupama Chopra

6.6

29 criticsRecommended49Margarita, with a StrawHindi · 2015“This film is guaranteed to make you cry. But it will also fill you with hope. These…” — Anupama Chopra

6.6

30 criticsRecommended50Secret SuperstarHindi · 2017“Secret Superstar will still make you laugh and cry with ease. Show some appetite for…” — Rohit Vats

6.6

22 criticsRecommended

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