Best Indian Fantasy Movies

91 films · 47 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 criticsRecommended02MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

15 criticsRecommended03Kantara - 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 criticsRecommended04MaaveeranTamil · 2023“Not every Friday do you get the satisfaction of stepping out of a through-and-through…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.8

9 criticsRecommended05TumbbadHindi · 2018“The atmosphere, landscape, and themes in 'Tumbbad' are accentuated by a sense of Gothic…” — Namrata Joshi

6.7

20 criticsRecommended06Lokah 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 criticsRecommended07Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“In terms of ambition, yes. In terms of writing and storytelling, there are niggles.…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

16 criticsRecommended08Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended09Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“Despite banking on familiar superhero tropes at times, the film has a character of its…” — S.R. Praveen

6.5

9 criticsRecommended10RamayanaHindi · 2026“Ramayana is nothing short of magnificent. You haven't witnessed anything as grand on the…” — Taran Adarsh

6.4

4 criticsMixed11MiraiTelugu · 2025“Mirai, though ambitious in reframing an Indian superhero saga, struggles to anchor its…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.3

6 criticsMixed12ThangalaanTamil · 2024“Pa Ranjith's film is intertwined with some fantasy and mystical realism. A must watch for…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.2

8 criticsMixed13Mahavatar NarsimhaHindi · 2025“Hombale Films brings Mahavatar Narsimha, a visual spectacle based on Lord Vishnu's fierce…” — Bhawna Arya

6.0

8 criticsMixed14Mahaprabhu JagannathHindi · 2026“Content for children, designed to be experienced on the big screen, is anyway made so…” — Rishabh Suri

6.0

4 criticsMixed15Bhoothnath ReturnsHindi · 2014“Bhootnath Returns is unnecessarily bloated. It has far too much sermonising. The…” — Anupama Chopra

5.8

32 criticsMixed16It's a Medical MiracleMalayalam · 2026“'It's A Medical Miracle' turns its fascinating premise into an engaging theatrical…” — Sia Viju

5.8

4 criticsMixed17VeeranTamil · 2023“Director ARK Saravan's Veeran is a superhero film that has many interesting ideas.…” — Janani K.

5.8

4 criticsMixed18BulbbulHindi · 2020“Over-directed but underwritten, Bulbbul is a visually striking film that is let down by a…” — Rohan Naahar

5.7

10 criticsMixed19IHindi · 2015“The only high point of Shankar's I (in Tamil) is Vikram's enthralling performance, first…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

5.6

29 criticsMixed20PhotographerTamil · 2026“Photographer blends survival, suspense and emotion with strong visuals, but uneven pacing…” — Only Kollywood

5.6

4 criticsMixed21RaTamil · 2014“Ra also shows good production values (especially in its VFX), and that's more than you…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

4 criticsMixed22DronesTamil · 2026“By the end he has a family entertainer that mostly holds together, with none of the gore…” — Abhinav Subramanian

5.4

4 criticsMixed23ShortsHindi · 2013“...is worth a watch for those who wish to engage in good cinema over the weekend.” — Hindustan Times

5.4

5 criticsMixed24KaruppuTamil · 2026“This is the mass masala film Suriya fans have been waiting for. It features Suriya in a…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.3

7 criticsMixed25Rao BahadurTelugu · 2026“The carefully constructed drama gives way to a series of delightful twists that are both…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

6 criticsMixed26Golmaal AgainHindi · 2017“Rohit has used his trademark slapstick comedy sparsely and mainly relies on the…” — Sweta Kaushal

5.2

19 criticsMixed27KannappaTelugu · 2025“In striving for grandeur, it forgets to tell the story that matters. Kannappa had a…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.2

9 criticsMixed28Con 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 criticsMixed29Don't Trouble The TroubleTelugu · 2026“So, a well executed film with underwhelming results. Very well executed but old wine in…” — TeluguOne

5.0

9 criticsMixed30Akhil - 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 criticsMixed31Hello MummyMalayalam · 2024“Three-fourths of Hello Mummy is entertaining; the rest would be a test of patience for…” — Shilpa Nair Anand

5.0

6 criticsMixed32ImmortalTamil · 2026“There is always something refreshing about a horror film that knows how to entertain…” — Akshay Kumar

5.0

3 criticsMixed33KanguvaTamil · 2024“Kanguva showcases impressive technical aspects but struggles with excessive violence and…” — Latha Srinivasan

4.9

14 criticsMixed34AgadhaTelugu · 2026“The impressive craft in Agadha is undeniable, but does that make it a genuinely…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.9

17 criticsMixed35AdipurushHindi · 2023“ADIPURUSH is a well-made entertainer with a big-screen appeal.” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

4.9

8 criticsMixed36KD – The DevilKannada · 2026“The film makes a big entrance but doesn't keep you hooked till the end” — Latha Srinivasan

4.9

8 criticsMixed37Mahendragiri VarahiTelugu · 2026“Mahendragiri Varahi feels stale for the same reason [of playing catch-up with trends].…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.7

10 criticsMixed38Nayyi NavelliHindi · 2026“The film loses shape of its identity as it descends into mythology, acting often like an…” — Shreyas Pande

4.6

13 criticsMixed39MastramHindi · 2014“There are so many ideas here about writing, sexual desire, fantasy, hypocrisy, the artist…” — Anupama Chopra

4.5

9 criticsMixed40Yezhu Kadal Yezhu MalaiTamil · 2026“An unnecessary fight sequence, a sudden twist featuring a young boy, and an ambiguous…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

4.4

10 criticsUnfavorable41Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha – Shri Ram KiHindi · 2026“Overall, Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha turns out to be yet another gimmicky adaptation of…” — Sumit Rajguru

4.4

3 criticsUnfavorable42HawaizaadaHindi · 2015“Vibhu has designed Hawaizaada to be an all-purpose vehicle that has romance, comedy and…” — Anupama Chopra

4.3

24 criticsUnfavorable43BROTelugu · 2023“Pawan Kalyan appears throughout the film, but that is also what becomes its undoing. The…” — Balakrishna Ganeshan

4.2

6 criticsUnfavorable44PuliTamil · 2015“Certainly director-writer Chimbu Deven could have thought of something better than this…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

4.1

19 criticsUnfavorable45ZokkomonHindi · 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 criticsUnfavorable46NagabandhamTelugu · 2026“For all the effort that has gone into Nagabandham's larger-than-life visual appeal, its…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.1

10 criticsUnfavorable47The 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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