Best Indian Music Movies

57 films · 26 with 3+ critic reviews

Musicals, dance films and films about musicians — where song is the subject, not just the soundtrack.

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

01Gully BoyHindi · 2019“Ranveer Singh leads from the front in an empathetic, feel good tale about turning your…” — Namrata Joshi

7.3

25 criticsExceptional02Amar Singh ChamkilaHindi · 2024“Amar Singh Chamkila is fresh and quirky, offering an engaging musical-drama experience…” — Rishil Jogani

6.9

6 criticsRecommended03Secret SuperstarHindi · 2017“Secret Superstar will still make you laugh and cry with ease. Show some appetite for…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

22 criticsRecommended04RockstarHindi · 2011“From its start, to the way it progresses, you can tell, the film's been through various…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

12 criticsRecommended05Sing GeethamTelugu · 2026“This legendary director, who has given timeless classics like 'Aditya 369', 'Pushpak…” — Hari Prasad S

6.3

7 criticsRecommended06JugniHindi · 2016“The most effective and affecting thing about the film is, it's glimpse of the fecund and…” — Namrata Joshi

6.0

12 criticsRecommended07SaiyaaraHindi · 2025“When was the last time shows went houseful for a film starring rank newcomers? I went in…” — Rishabh Suri

5.7

10 criticsMixed08Jagga JasoosHindi · 2017“It's a cliché, but no other word can sum up Jagga Jasoos better: Cinematic. Well, that's…” — Rohit Vats

5.5

26 criticsMixed09Once MoreTamil · 2026“Despite some of these sluggish moments, especially in the second half, this Arjun…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.5

7 criticsMixed10ABCD 2Hindi · 2015“Remo has invested his whole cinematic vocabulary on dance and is left with only ABCD when…” — Anuj Kumar

5.4

34 criticsMixed11ZubaanHindi · 2016“Zubaan is one of the better music-based films in the last couple of years, and will make…” — Rohit Vats

5.4

26 criticsMixed12ABCD: Any Body Can DanceHindi · 2013“...the best thing you can say about this film is that it's earnest. It could have been so…” — Anupama Chopra

5.4

8 criticsMixed13Ek VillainHindi · 2014“This contrived battle of psychopaths is going to test your patience.” — Anuj Kumar

4.9

36 criticsMixed14MirzyaHindi · 2016“This 135-minute Shakespearean drama is visually impressive, but lacks the essence of a…” — Rohit Vats

4.7

31 criticsMixed15Be HappyHindi · 2025“Abhishek Bachchan keeps you hooked with this sweet-as-sugar movie designed to make you…” — Rishabh Suri

4.7

10 criticsMixed16Mad About DanceHindi · 2014“So as far as dance genre pics go, this one is far short of moves to make the grade!” — IndiaGlitz

4.6

7 criticsMixed17Rock On 2Hindi · 2016“Like Rock On, this one is also about the male bonding, on and off the stage. Shraddha…” — Rohit Vats

4.5

30 criticsMixed18Ramaiya Vasta VaiyaHindi · 2013“Only those with a lavish appetite for Bollywood frivolities will be able to digest this…” — Sneha May Francis

4.5

9 criticsMixed19BanjoHindi · 2016“It's a film by someone who can see Mumbai with indigenous eyes. Scratch the filters and…” — Rohit Vats

4.4

23 criticsUnfavorable20KaanchiHindi · 2014“Overall Kaanchi has a soul that is lacking in a lot of films today. It has a message…” — Parmita Uniyal

4.1

17 criticsUnfavorable21The XposéHindi · 2014“Entertaining pulp fiction that turns spoof-ish, thanks to the convenient twists.” — Sudhish Kamath

3.9

28 criticsUnfavorable22Munna MichaelHindi · 2017“This forgettable 138-minute film can be better described as this one-liner somebody…” — Rohit Vats

3.8

19 criticsUnfavorable23JaanisaarHindi · 2015“You get the grandeur and the old-world charm that you expect from an Ali film, but…” — Shubha Shetty-Saha

3.8

5 criticsUnfavorable24Ek Paheli LeelaHindi · 2015“...regressive, illogical and completely dependent on Sunny Leone. She looks stunning and…” — Rohit Vats

3.6

26 criticsUnfavorable25AalaapHindi · 2012“Aalaap could have been better if it provided some critical evaluation of the situation by…” — Ankur Pathak

3.6

4 criticsUnfavorable26ZidHindi · 2014“Zid is one of those films that fall into my 'yawn-inducing' list. Not getting enough…” — Noyon Jyoti Parasara

3.1

13 criticsUnfavorable

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Recent Indian Music releases

5.5

Once More

7 critics

6.3

Sing Geetham

7 critics

5.7

Saiyaara

10 critics

4.7

Be Happy

10 critics

6.9

Amar Singh Chamkila

6 critics

7.3

Gully Boy

25 critics

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