Best Indian Fantasy Movies

75 films · 25 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

7.2

49 criticsRecommended02MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

6.8

15 criticsRecommended03TumbbadHindi · 2018“The atmosphere, landscape, and themes in 'Tumbbad' are accentuated by a sense of Gothic…” — Namrata Joshi

6.5

20 criticsRecommended04Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1Kannada · 2025“Kantara Chapter 1 will be spoken about for its visual achievements. Rishab attempts to…” — Vivek M.V.

6.5

5 criticsRecommended05Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.2

7 criticsMixed06Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“Despite banking on familiar superhero tropes at times, the film has a character of its…” — S.R. Praveen

6.2

9 criticsMixed07Bhoothnath ReturnsHindi · 2014“A feel good family entertainer that deserves a chance.” — Anuj Kumar

5.8

32 criticsMixed08Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“If you’re patient with the early sections, the film offers several rewards. And there’s…” — Sagar Tetali

5.7

5 criticsMixed09IHindi · 2015“The only high point of Shankar's I (in Tamil) is Vikram's enthralling performance, first…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

5.6

29 criticsMixed10BulbbulHindi · 2020“Over-directed but underwritten, Bulbbul is a visually striking film that is let down by a…” — Rohan Naahar

5.6

10 criticsMixed11PhotographerTamil · 2026“Ashraf clearly trusts the spell he's casting; a little less faith and a little more…” — The Times Of India

5.5

4 criticsMixed12RaTamil · 2014“Ra also shows good production values (especially in its VFX), and that's more than you…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.5

4 criticsMixed13ShortsHindi · 2013“...is worth a watch for those who wish to engage in good cinema over the weekend.” — Hindustan Times

5.4

5 criticsMixed14KaruppuTamil · 2026“RJ Balaji's Karuppu almost plays out like every other mass masala film you have seen…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.3

7 criticsMixed15Rao BahadurTelugu · 2026“The carefully constructed drama gives way to a series of delightful twists that are both…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

6 criticsMixed16Con CityTamil · 2026“Con City is the latest addition to the long list of Tamil mid-budget flicks that rely too…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.2

6 criticsMixed17Akhil - 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

5.1

9 criticsMixed18KD – The DevilKannada · 2026“'KD: The Devil' flirts with the idea of an underdog's ascent in a blood-soaked world of…” — Sruthi Ganapathy Raman

5.1

7 criticsMixed19AgadhaTelugu · 2026“The impressive craft in Agadha is undeniable, but does that make it a genuinely…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.9

8 criticsUnfavorable20MastramHindi · 2014“There are so many ideas here about writing, sexual desire, fantasy, hypocrisy, the artist…” — Anupama Chopra

4.7

9 criticsUnfavorable21HawaizaadaHindi · 2015“Vibhu has designed Hawaizaada to be an all-purpose vehicle that has romance, comedy and…” — Anupama Chopra

4.4

24 criticsUnfavorable22NagabandhamTelugu · 2026“For all the effort that has gone into Nagabandham's larger-than-life visual appeal, its…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.4

10 criticsUnfavorable23PuliTamil · 2015“Certainly director-writer Chimbu Deven could have thought of something better than this…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

4.3

19 criticsUnfavorable24ZokkomonHindi · 2011“This is a Disney movie. The future is yet to come. This one's a shaky, false start at…” — Hindustan Times

4.3

12 criticsUnfavorable25The Raja SaabTelugu · 2026“Unfortunately for the Prabhas-starrer, whenever it makes an attempt at the…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

4.3

8 criticsUnfavorable

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