Best Indian Sci-Fi Movies

49 films · 14 with 3+ critic reviews

Science fiction on Indian terms — a small but sharply reviewed category that has grown fast since the VFX boom.

The best Indian sci-fi movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

6.8

15 criticsRecommended0224Tamil · 2016“However, the Sathya-Mani romance is silly to the core, and drags the narrative down by…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.3

10 criticsMixed03Kaaviya ThalaivanTamil · 2014“There is no denying Vasanthabalan's desire to make "good cinema," but like his other…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.2

9 criticsMixed04Mission MangalHindi · 2019“It's hard to make intelligence look entertaining. But it's harder to make intelligence…” — Rahul Desai

5.8

26 criticsMixed05Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“If you’re patient with the early sections, the film offers several rewards. And there’s…” — Sagar Tetali

5.7

5 criticsMixed06Krrish 3Hindi · 2013“...the only superpower Krrish has is that of boring the audience. Just stay away, will…” — Raja Sen

5.6

27 criticsMixed07Ra.OneHindi · 2011“Look at the film. The fuss was necessary! Producers make plans of a franchise obvious…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.5

12 criticsMixed08Attack: Part 1Hindi · 2022“John is often credited for carrying a film on his shoulders, however, with Attack, the…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

5.5

12 criticsMixed09Bhool Chuk MaafHindi · 2025“For a long time, Bhool Chuk Maaf looks and feels like the poor man's Brahmastra. Yet,…” — Shalini Langer

5.1

4 criticsMixed10ShreeHindi · 2013“On the whole, SHREE has a fascinating premise, but the erratic writing plays the…” — Taran Adarsh

5.0

3 criticsMixed11Appuchi GramamTamil · 2014“Less Bradbury than Bharathiraja, but that's part of the charm...” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.0

5 criticsMixed12Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha JiyaHindi · 2024“Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon deliver confused film that combines sci-fi tropes with…” — Shubhra Gupta

5.0

3 criticsMixed13PlutoMalayalam · 2026“Other than the attempts at humour, the makers of Pluto stick to the usual alien storyline…” — S.R. Praveen

4.9

4 criticsUnfavorable14Jana NayaganTamil · 2026“The overstuffed narrative keeps shuttling from one idea to the next; instead of bettering…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

4.4

9 criticsUnfavorable

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4.9

Pluto

4 critics

4.4

Jana Nayagan

9 critics

5.1

Bhool Chuk Maaf

4 critics

5.7

Kalki 2898-AD

5 critics

5.0

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya

3 critics

5.5

Attack: Part 1

12 critics

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