Best Music Movies

87 films · 42 with 3+ critic reviews

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

The best music movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01La La LandEnglish · 2016“La La Land is one of my favourites of all time. Depending on how life has treated you,…” — Rohan Naahar

8.0

13 criticsExceptional02WhiplashEnglish · 2015“Whiplash is a film that captivates right from the start and reels in the viewer in that…” — Raja Sen

7.6

10 criticsExceptional03Gully BoyHindi · 2019“Ranveer Singh leads from the front in an empathetic, feel good tale about turning your…” — Namrata Joshi

7.3

25 criticsRecommended04AmyEnglish · 2015“At the heart of the film is Winehouse's music — each song tell us of her follies and…” — Anushree Majumdar

7.3

15 criticsRecommended05Inside Llewyn DavisEnglish · 2014“Whether or not you relate to it, you need to watch it on the big screen to appreciate its…” — Mihir Fadnavis

7.1

9 criticsRecommended06MoanaEnglish · 2016“Moana is a terrific Disney movie; vibrant, joyful, with great music and enthusiastic…” — Rohan Naahar

7.0

10 criticsRecommended07KPop Demon HuntersEnglish · 2025“Sony Pictures Animation endearingly imagines three pest control pros working undercover…” — Peter Debruge

7.0

7 criticsRecommended08Begin AgainEnglish · 2014“Overall, the film with its unconventional choices in the relationships combined with…” — Troy Ribeiro

6.9

10 criticsRecommended09Amar Singh ChamkilaHindi · 2024“The film is mournful and festive, animated and pensive, consciously crafted and seemingly…” — Saibal Chatterjee

6.9

6 criticsRecommended10Secret SuperstarHindi · 2017“Secret Superstar will still make you laugh and cry with ease. Show some appetite for…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

22 criticsRecommended11RockstarHindi · 2011“From its start, to the way it progresses, you can tell, the film's been through various…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

12 criticsMixed12Sing GeethamTelugu · 2026“This legendary director, who has given timeless classics like 'Aditya 369', 'Pushpak…” — Hari Prasad S

6.3

7 criticsMixed13Bohemian RhapsodyEnglish · 2018“A Shamelessly Passionate Movie About A Hopelessly Passionate Musician...This is not so…” — Rahul Desai

6.2

14 criticsMixed14The Greatest ShowmanEnglish · 2017“Thankfully, a couple of barnstorming melodies — chief among them, 'This is me', performed…” — Rashid Irani

6.2

9 criticsMixed15SingEnglish · 2016“Overall, the film is a light entertainer that will wow children and adults alike.” — IANS

6.1

7 criticsMixed16JugniHindi · 2016“The most effective and affecting thing about the film is, it's glimpse of the fecund and…” — Namrata Joshi

6.0

12 criticsMixed17SaiyaaraHindi · 2025“When was the last time shows went houseful for a film starring rank newcomers? I went in…” — Rishabh Suri

5.7

10 criticsMixed18Jagga 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 criticsMixed19Mary Poppins ReturnsEnglish · 2019“Mary Poppins Returns is an overdosed saccharine panacea to the cynical times we live in” — Kennith Rosario

5.5

9 criticsMixed20Once MoreTamil · 2026“Despite some of these sluggish moments, especially in the second half, this Arjun…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.5

7 criticsMixed21ABCD 2Hindi · 2015“Remo has invested his whole cinematic vocabulary on dance and is left with only ABCD when…” — Anuj Kumar

5.4

34 criticsMixed22ZubaanHindi · 2016“Zubaan is one of the better music-based films in the last couple of years, and will make…” — Rohit Vats

5.4

26 criticsMixed23ABCD: 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 criticsMixed24Ricki and the FlashEnglish · 2015“Ultimately, spending time with these people is pleasant, lived-in, honest and even…” — Hindustan Times

5.4

8 criticsMixed25MichaelEnglish · 2026“The Michael Jackson biopic presents the pop legend as a human being, someone who was both…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

5.3

17 criticsMixed26Pitch Perfect 2English · 2015“A sequel to a good film is always a tough act. Pitch Perfect 2 shows us this; it banks on…” — Parvathi Nayar

5.3

11 criticsMixed27Step Up All InEnglish · 2014“It is best if you have already seen one of its four siblings in the past so that you know…” — Soumya Srivastava

5.1

5 criticsMixed28Ek VillainHindi · 2014“This contrived battle of psychopaths is going to test your patience.” — Anuj Kumar

4.9

36 criticsMixed29MirzyaHindi · 2016“This 135-minute Shakespearean drama is visually impressive, but lacks the essence of a…” — Rohit Vats

4.7

31 criticsMixed30Be HappyHindi · 2025“Abhishek Bachchan keeps you hooked with this sweet-as-sugar movie designed to make you…” — Rishabh Suri

4.7

10 criticsMixed31Mad 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 criticsMixed32Rock 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 criticsMixed33Ramaiya Vasta VaiyaHindi · 2013“Only those with a lavish appetite for Bollywood frivolities will be able to digest this…” — Sneha May Francis

4.5

9 criticsMixed34BanjoHindi · 2016“It's a film by someone who can see Mumbai with indigenous eyes. Scratch the filters and…” — Rohit Vats

4.4

23 criticsUnfavorable35Battle of the YearEnglish · 2013“The only two good bits you could find in the movie are the catchy soundtrack and the…” — Mihir Fadnavis

4.4

3 criticsUnfavorable36KaanchiHindi · 2014“Overall Kaanchi has a soul that is lacking in a lot of films today. It has a message…” — Parmita Uniyal

4.1

17 criticsUnfavorable37The XposéHindi · 2014“Entertaining pulp fiction that turns spoof-ish, thanks to the convenient twists.” — Sudhish Kamath

3.9

28 criticsUnfavorable38Munna MichaelHindi · 2017“This forgettable 138-minute film can be better described as this one-liner somebody…” — Rohit Vats

3.8

19 criticsUnfavorable39JaanisaarHindi · 2015“You get the grandeur and the old-world charm that you expect from an Ali film, but…” — Shubha Shetty-Saha

3.8

5 criticsUnfavorable40Ek Paheli LeelaHindi · 2015“...regressive, illogical and completely dependent on Sunny Leone. She looks stunning and…” — Rohit Vats

3.6

26 criticsUnfavorable41AalaapHindi · 2012“Aalaap could have been better if it provided some critical evaluation of the situation by…” — Ankur Pathak

3.6

4 criticsUnfavorable42ZidHindi · 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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