Best Indian History Movies

61 films · 36 with 3+ critic reviews

Period epics and historical drama, a genre that draws unusually polarised critical response in India.

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

01Superboys of MalegaonHindi · 2025“Superboys of Malegaon is a delightful ride—a rare one without any boring moments. Reema…” — Rishabh Suri

7.4

15 criticsExceptional02SatlujHindi · 2026“It's just as well that the story is now being told in its intended form, which delivers a…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

7.2

12 criticsExceptional03RaaziHindi · 2018“The actors sometimes falter with their accent and dialect, but intrigue around Sehmat's…” — Rohit Vats

7.1

27 criticsExceptional04RRRTelugu · 2022“There is a story that can potentially move you, make you weep for the characters — but it…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

7.1

20 criticsExceptional05Rang De BasantiHindi · 2006“The free-flowing enchantment induced by this film about the simmering discontent of a…” — Subhash K Jha

7.1

4 criticsExceptional06IkkisHindi · 2026“Sriram Raghavan turns to the Battle of Basantar to honour a real-life martyr and take a…” — Anuj Kumar

7.0

15 criticsExceptional07Chauthi KootPunjabi · 2015“Much of the power of Chauthi Koot is in that which is not spelt out or spoken of, but…” — Namrata Joshi

7.0

7 criticsExceptional08Jai BhimTamil · 2021“Jai Bhim is perhaps one of the boldest films to come out of Tamil cinema. The politics…” — Srivatsan S

6.8

6 criticsRecommended09Bajirao MastaniHindi · 2015“Sanjay Leela Bhansali returns with another visual spectacle that wilfully takes liberties…” — Namrata Joshi

6.7

42 criticsRecommended10Keu Bole Biplobi, Keu Bole DakatBengali · 2026“Jeet delivers a compelling performance as Ananta Singh in this gripping tale of…” — MissFilmy Editorial Desk

6.7

8 criticsRecommended11Bhaag Milkha BhaagHindi · 2013“For a film about sprinting and clocking shortest timings possible, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag…” — Sarit Ray

6.6

23 criticsRecommended12MantoHindi · 2018“Nawaduddin Siddiqui and Rasika Dugal deliver internalised performances in director…” — Raja Sen

6.5

14 criticsRecommended13ChhaavaHindi · 2025“However, the intrigue seldom translates into something substantial on screen. Amidst the…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

15 criticsRecommended14Raja ShivajiMarathi · 2026“This epic drama starring Riteish Deshmukh is more admirable than riveting.” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

24 criticsRecommended15PadmaavatHindi · 2018“The colours, costumes and jewellery scream luxury and weigh the actors down but very…” — Namrata Joshi

6.2

26 criticsRecommended16ThangalaanTamil · 2024“Pa Ranjith's film is intertwined with some fantasy and mystical realism. A must watch for…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.2

8 criticsRecommended17Sky ForceHindi · 2025“However, in Sky Force, they have somewhat deviated from the path... the film's gaze is…” — Anuj Kumar

6.1

9 criticsRecommended18RangoonHindi · 2017“At 167 minutes, Rangoon isn't only long but painful. And this isn't the pain of love. And…” — Rohit Vats

6.0

27 criticsRecommended19GoldHindi · 2018“Despite the presence of the national anthem, the tricolour, and a story based on India's…” — Namrata Joshi

6.0

20 criticsRecommended20Manikarnika: The Queen of JhansiHindi · 2019“A flat retelling of the legend of Jhansi Ki Rani that aims at stoking nationalism but…” — Namrata Joshi

5.9

27 criticsMixed21Mission MangalHindi · 2019“It's hard to make intelligence look entertaining. But it's harder to make intelligence…” — Rahul Desai

5.9

26 criticsMixed22KaanthaTamil · 2025“Kaantha is sincere and compelling in parts, which helps balance the portions that feel…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.9

10 criticsMixed23KancheTelugu · 2015“Kanche doesn't stand out merely by being different, but also because it's earnest.” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.8

13 criticsMixed24Sam BahadurHindi · 2023“Vicky Kaushal has delivered a commendable effort, but 'Sam Bahadur' falls short of being…” — Abhishek Srivastava

5.7

6 criticsMixed25Children of WarHindi · 2014“A worthy film based on fact, but lacking the zing of good fiction.” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.6

8 criticsMixed26MaharajHindi · 2024“Though Maharaj has powerful storytelling, it lacks impact overall. Jaideep Ahlawat…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

5.4

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

5.2

9 criticsMixed28Mission MajnuHindi · 2023“A generic spy thriller that overtly dramatises true events from our prickly relationship…” — Anuj Kumar

5.2

4 criticsMixed29Begum JaanHindi · 2017“The 134-minute long Begum Jaan has Vidya Balan in good form, but it lacks cohesiveness as…” — Rohit Vats

5.0

27 criticsMixed30KD – The DevilKannada · 2026“The film makes a big entrance but doesn't keep you hooked till the end” — Latha Srinivasan

4.9

8 criticsMixed31KochadaiiyaanHindi · 2014“Part of the problem is surely the generic revenge-oriented plot, which plays out between…” — Baradwaj Rangan

4.8

22 criticsMixed32Indu SarkarHindi · 2017“Madhur Bhandarkar's latest film starring Kriti Kulhari and Neil Nitin Mukesh has a…” — Sweta Kaushal

4.7

19 criticsMixed33KalankHindi · 2019“Kalank's visual grandeur burdens its romance and shoves Partition politics to the…” — Namrata Joshi

4.6

25 criticsMixed34Mohenjo DaroHindi · 2016“The very straight, simple and oft-repeated tale of foster parents, mistaken identity,…” — Namrata Joshi

4.5

37 criticsMixed35Thugs of HindostanHindi · 2018“Ambitious in its visual scale, 'Thugs of Hindostan' reveals a disappointing lack of heft…” — Namrata Joshi

4.1

30 criticsUnfavorable36PM Narendra ModiHindi · 2019“Vivek Oberoi stars in Omung Kumar's latest biopic. The film, PM Narendra Modi, isn't mere…” — Raja Sen

3.3

17 criticsUnfavorable

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