Best Indian Fantasy Movies

75 films · 33 with 3+ critic reviews

Mythology, folklore and invented worlds — the genre with the deepest source material in Indian storytelling.

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

01PKHindi · 2014“Hirani's PK is no doubt a very important and relevant film for all of us who have…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.4

49 criticsExceptional02MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

15 criticsExceptional03Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1Kannada · 2025“Kantara Chapter 1 will be spoken about for its visual achievements. Rishab attempts to…” — Vivek M.V.

7.0

6 criticsExceptional04TumbbadHindi · 2018“The atmosphere, landscape, and themes in 'Tumbbad' are accentuated by a sense of Gothic…” — Namrata Joshi

6.7

20 criticsRecommended05Lokah Chapter 1: ChandraMalayalam · 2025“Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a cinematic treat and could even be a lesson for many on how…” — Athira M

6.6

5 criticsRecommended06Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“In terms of ambition, yes. In terms of writing and storytelling, there are niggles.…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

16 criticsRecommended07Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended08Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“India's first great superhero movie” — Devarsi Ghosh

6.5

9 criticsRecommended09MiraiTelugu · 2025“Mirai, though ambitious in reframing an Indian superhero saga, struggles to anchor its…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.3

6 criticsRecommended10ThangalaanTamil · 2024“Pa Ranjith's film is intertwined with some fantasy and mystical realism. A must watch for…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.2

8 criticsRecommended11Mahavatar NarsimhaHindi · 2025“The film makes a powerful statement about faith, compassion, hatred and devotion.” — Anurag Singh Bohra

6.0

8 criticsRecommended12Bhoothnath ReturnsHindi · 2014“Targetted primarily at children, the film serves the purpose -- it is entertaining and…” — Sweta Kaushal

5.8

32 criticsMixed13BulbbulHindi · 2020“Over-directed but underwritten, Bulbbul is a visually striking film that is let down by a…” — Rohan Naahar

5.7

10 criticsMixed14IHindi · 2015“The only high point of Shankar's I (in Tamil) is Vikram's enthralling performance, first…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

5.6

29 criticsMixed15PhotographerTamil · 2026“Photographer blends survival, suspense and emotion with strong visuals, but uneven pacing…” — Only Kollywood

5.6

4 criticsMixed16RaTamil · 2014“Ra also shows good production values (especially in its VFX), and that's more than you…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

4 criticsMixed17ShortsHindi · 2013“...is worth a watch for those who wish to engage in good cinema over the weekend.” — Hindustan Times

5.4

5 criticsMixed18KaruppuTamil · 2026“This is the mass masala film Suriya fans have been waiting for. It features Suriya in a…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.3

7 criticsMixed19Rao BahadurTelugu · 2026“The carefully constructed drama gives way to a series of delightful twists that are both…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

6 criticsMixed20KannappaTelugu · 2025“In striving for grandeur, it forgets to tell the story that matters. Kannappa had a…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.2

9 criticsMixed21Con CityTamil · 2026“Con City is the latest addition to the long list of Tamil mid-budget flicks that rely too…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.1

7 criticsMixed22Akhil - The Power Of JuaTelugu · 2015“You wish the makers tried as sincerely to weave in a solid plot. The love thread gives a…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

5.0

9 criticsMixed23Hello MummyMalayalam · 2024“Three-fourths of Hello Mummy is entertaining; the rest would be a test of patience for…” — Shilpa Nair Anand

5.0

6 criticsMixed24ImmortalTamil · 2026“It's an experiment that works in parts thanks to GV Prakash and Kayadu Lohar holding it…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.0

3 criticsMixed25KanguvaTamil · 2024“Kanguva becomes a textbook example of how a riveting tale can get lost in translation due…” — Gopinath Rajendran

4.9

14 criticsMixed26AgadhaTelugu · 2026“The impressive craft in Agadha is undeniable, but does that make it a genuinely…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.9

17 criticsMixed27KD – The DevilKannada · 2026“The film makes a big entrance but doesn't keep you hooked till the end” — Latha Srinivasan

4.9

8 criticsMixed28MastramHindi · 2014“There are so many ideas here about writing, sexual desire, fantasy, hypocrisy, the artist…” — Anupama Chopra

4.5

9 criticsMixed29HawaizaadaHindi · 2015“Vibhu has designed Hawaizaada to be an all-purpose vehicle that has romance, comedy and…” — Anupama Chopra

4.3

24 criticsUnfavorable30PuliTamil · 2015“Put differently, Chimbu Deven has forgotten to make a movie for adults. His inventions…” — Baradwaj Rangan

4.1

19 criticsUnfavorable31ZokkomonHindi · 2011“This is a Disney movie. The future is yet to come. This one's a shaky, false start at…” — Hindustan Times

4.1

12 criticsUnfavorable32NagabandhamTelugu · 2026“For all the effort that has gone into Nagabandham's larger-than-life visual appeal, its…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.1

10 criticsUnfavorable33The Raja SaabTelugu · 2026“Unfortunately for the Prabhas-starrer, whenever it makes an attempt at the…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

3.9

10 criticsUnfavorable

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