Best Hindi History Movies

39 films · 26 with 3+ critic reviews

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

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

01Superboys of MalegaonHindi · 2025“Despite an efficient ensemble of actors and honest moments of camaraderie, Reema's…” — Anuj Kumar

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“Raazi is an excellent film because of how easily it could have not been one. On another…” — Rahul Desai

7.1

27 criticsExceptional04Rang De BasantiHindi · 2006“If the first half abounds in light moments, the post-interval portions get into a serious…” — Taran Adarsh

7.1

4 criticsExceptional05IkkisHindi · 2026“Sriram Raghavan turns to the Battle of Basantar to honour a real-life martyr and take a…” — Anuj Kumar

7.0

15 criticsExceptional06Bajirao MastaniHindi · 2015“If you appreciate Sanjay Leela Bhansali's opulence and grandeur, this won't disappoint.…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.7

42 criticsRecommended07Bhaag Milkha BhaagHindi · 2013“For a film about sprinting and clocking shortest timings possible, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag…” — Sarit Ray

6.6

23 criticsRecommended08MantoHindi · 2018“Nawaduddin Siddiqui and Rasika Dugal deliver internalised performances in director…” — Raja Sen

6.5

14 criticsRecommended09ChhaavaHindi · 2025“However, the intrigue seldom translates into something substantial on screen. Amidst the…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

15 criticsRecommended10PadmaavatHindi · 2018“The colours, costumes and jewellery scream luxury and weigh the actors down but very…” — Namrata Joshi

6.2

26 criticsRecommended11Sky ForceHindi · 2025“However, in Sky Force, they have somewhat deviated from the path... the film's gaze is…” — Anuj Kumar

6.1

9 criticsRecommended12RangoonHindi · 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 criticsRecommended13GoldHindi · 2018“Despite the presence of the national anthem, the tricolour, and a story based on India's…” — Namrata Joshi

6.0

20 criticsRecommended14Manikarnika: 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 criticsMixed15Mission MangalHindi · 2019“It's hard to make intelligence look entertaining. But it's harder to make intelligence…” — Rahul Desai

5.9

26 criticsMixed16Sam BahadurHindi · 2023“Vicky Kaushal has delivered a commendable effort, but 'Sam Bahadur' falls short of being…” — Abhishek Srivastava

5.7

6 criticsMixed17Children of WarHindi · 2014“A worthy film based on fact, but lacking the zing of good fiction.” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.6

8 criticsMixed18MaharajHindi · 2024“Though Maharaj has powerful storytelling, it lacks impact overall. Jaideep Ahlawat…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

5.4

8 criticsMixed19Mission MajnuHindi · 2023“A generic spy thriller that overtly dramatises true events from our prickly relationship…” — Anuj Kumar

5.2

4 criticsMixed20Begum JaanHindi · 2017“The 134-minute long Begum Jaan has Vidya Balan in good form, but it lacks cohesiveness as…” — Rohit Vats

5.0

27 criticsMixed21KochadaiiyaanHindi · 2014“Part of the problem is surely the generic revenge-oriented plot, which plays out between…” — Baradwaj Rangan

4.8

22 criticsMixed22Indu SarkarHindi · 2017“Madhur Bhandarkar's latest film starring Kriti Kulhari and Neil Nitin Mukesh has a…” — Sweta Kaushal

4.7

19 criticsMixed23KalankHindi · 2019“Kalank often feels too much, and I only wish it made me do the same. It is a stunningly…” — Raja Sen

4.6

25 criticsMixed24Mohenjo DaroHindi · 2016“The very straight, simple and oft-repeated tale of foster parents, mistaken identity,…” — Namrata Joshi

4.5

37 criticsMixed25Thugs of HindostanHindi · 2018“Ambitious in its visual scale, 'Thugs of Hindostan' reveals a disappointing lack of heft…” — Namrata Joshi

4.1

30 criticsUnfavorable26PM 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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Recent Hindi History releases

7.2

Satluj

12 critics

7.0

Ikkis

15 critics

7.4

Superboys of Malegaon

15 critics

6.4

Chhaava

15 critics

6.1

Sky Force

9 critics

5.4

Maharaj

8 critics

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