Best Music Movies

80 films · 39 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

7.5

13 criticsExceptional02Gully BoyHindi · 2019“Ranveer Singh leads from the front in an empathetic, feel good tale about turning your…” — Namrata Joshi

7.1

25 criticsRecommended03WhiplashEnglish · 2015“Since the story comes from the filmmakers personal experiences it strikes the right…” — Rohit Khilnani

7.1

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

6.9

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

6.7

9 criticsRecommended06Secret SuperstarHindi · 2017“Secret Superstar will still make you laugh and cry with ease. Show some appetite for…” — Rohit Vats

6.6

22 criticsRecommended07Begin AgainEnglish · 2014“Begin Again is almost hopeless in the cliched characters and story plots it trots out.…” — Shalini Langer

6.6

10 criticsRecommended08MoanaEnglish · 2016“Moana is a terrific Disney movie; vibrant, joyful, with great music and enthusiastic…” — Rohan Naahar

6.6

10 criticsRecommended09RockstarHindi · 2011“From its start, to the way it progresses, you can tell, the film's been through various…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.2

12 criticsMixed10Bohemian RhapsodyEnglish · 2018“A Shamelessly Passionate Movie About A Hopelessly Passionate Musician...This is not so…” — Rahul Desai

6.1

14 criticsMixed11The Greatest ShowmanEnglish · 2017“Thankfully, a couple of barnstorming melodies — chief among them, 'This is me', performed…” — Rashid Irani

6.0

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

6.0

6 criticsMixed13SingEnglish · 2016“The only issue I have with the film is the length. It drags a bit in the second half and…” — Sarita Tanwar

5.9

7 criticsMixed14JugniHindi · 2016“The most effective and affecting thing about the film is, it's glimpse of the fecund and…” — Namrata Joshi

5.8

12 criticsMixed15Jagga 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 criticsMixed16Mary Poppins ReturnsEnglish · 2019“Mary Poppins Returns is an overdosed saccharine panacea to the cynical times we live in” — Kennith Rosario

5.5

9 criticsMixed17MichaelEnglish · 2026“Michael is a labour of love that, at times, feels too laboured and tries hard to impress.…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.5

13 criticsMixed18ABCD 2Hindi · 2015“Remo has invested his whole cinematic vocabulary on dance and is left with only ABCD when…” — Anuj Kumar

5.4

34 criticsMixed19ZubaanHindi · 2016“Zubaan is one of the better music-based films in the last couple of years, and will make…” — Rohit Vats

5.4

26 criticsMixed20ABCD: 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 criticsMixed21Ricki and the FlashEnglish · 2015“Ultimately, spending time with these people is pleasant, lived-in, honest and even…” — Hindustan Times

5.4

8 criticsMixed22Once MoreTamil · 2026“Despite some of these sluggish moments, especially in the second half, this Arjun…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.4

7 criticsMixed23Pitch 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 criticsMixed24Step Up All InEnglish · 2014“The fresh-faced cast demonstrates a strong screen presence. The soundtrack is peppered…” — Rashid Irani

5.2

5 criticsMixed25Ek VillainHindi · 2014“Watch Ek Villain for an amazing performance by Riteish Deshmukh, the music (which is…” — Sweta Kaushal

4.9

36 criticsUnfavorable26SaiyaaraHindi · 2025“What could have been a bitter-sweet love story, and that's what the Mohit Suri film is…” — Shubhra Gupta

4.9

3 criticsUnfavorable27MirzyaHindi · 2016“You can actually see the film in its soundtrack alone. It remains the mainstay and…” — Namrata Joshi

4.8

31 criticsUnfavorable28Mad About DanceHindi · 2014“...is all about amateur acting with mediocre dancing and loud music adding on to the…” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

4.8

7 criticsUnfavorable29Ramaiya Vasta VaiyaHindi · 2013“Only those with a lavish appetite for Bollywood frivolities will be able to digest this…” — Sneha May Francis

4.7

9 criticsUnfavorable30Battle of the YearEnglish · 2013“The only two good bits you could find in the movie are the catchy soundtrack and the…” — Mihir Fadnavis

4.7

3 criticsUnfavorable31Rock On 2Hindi · 2016“Like Rock On, this one is also about the male bonding, on and off the stage. Shraddha…” — Rohit Vats

4.6

30 criticsUnfavorable32BanjoHindi · 2016“It's a film by someone who can see Mumbai with indigenous eyes. Scratch the filters and…” — Rohit Vats

4.5

23 criticsUnfavorable33KaanchiHindi · 2014“Overall Kaanchi has a soul that is lacking in a lot of films today. It has a message…” — Parmita Uniyal

4.3

17 criticsUnfavorable34JaanisaarHindi · 2015“You get the grandeur and the old-world charm that you expect from an Ali film, but…” — Shubha Shetty-Saha

4.3

5 criticsUnfavorable35AalaapHindi · 2012“Aalaap could have been better if it provided some critical evaluation of the situation by…” — Ankur Pathak

4.2

4 criticsUnfavorable36The XposéHindi · 2014“Entertaining pulp fiction that turns spoof-ish, thanks to the convenient twists.” — Sudhish Kamath

4.1

28 criticsUnfavorable37Munna MichaelHindi · 2017“This forgettable 138-minute film can be better described as this one-liner somebody…” — Rohit Vats

4.0

19 criticsUnfavorable38Ek Paheli LeelaHindi · 2015“...regressive, illogical and completely dependent on Sunny Leone. She looks stunning and…” — Rohit Vats

3.8

26 criticsUnfavorable39ZidHindi · 2014“ZID is a very average thriller which has no stellar performances or a meaningful…” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

3.5

13 criticsUnfavorable

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Recent Music releases

5.4

Once More

7 critics

6.0

Sing Geetham

6 critics

5.5

Michael

13 critics

4.9

Saiyaara

3 critics

7.1

Gully Boy

25 critics

5.5

Mary Poppins Returns

9 critics

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