Best Indian Sci-Fi Movies

49 films · 16 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

7.1

15 criticsExceptional0224Tamil · 2016“However, the Sathya-Mani romance is silly to the core, and drags the narrative down by…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.6

10 criticsRecommended03Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“In terms of ambition, yes. In terms of writing and storytelling, there are niggles.…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

16 criticsRecommended04Kaaviya ThalaivanTamil · 2014“There is no denying Vasanthabalan's desire to make "good cinema," but like his other…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.5

9 criticsRecommended05Mission MangalHindi · 2019“It's hard to make intelligence look entertaining. But it's harder to make intelligence…” — Rahul Desai

5.9

26 criticsMixed06Krrish 3Hindi · 2013“This is the kind of film one can unabashedly enjoy for what it is. Go on, indulge the…” — Sarita Tanwar

5.7

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

5.6

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 criticsMixed09AyalaanTamil · 2024“Unlike his first film, which is worth visiting again thanks to some clever surprises…” — Vivek M.V.

5.3

7 criticsMixed10Bhool Chuk MaafHindi · 2025“A rollicking social commentary laced with a layer of magic realism, Bhool Chuk Maaf makes…” — Anuj Kumar

4.8

13 criticsMixed11ShreeHindi · 2013“On the whole, SHREE has a fascinating premise, but the erratic writing plays the…” — Taran Adarsh

4.8

3 criticsMixed12Appuchi GramamTamil · 2014“Less Bradbury than Bharathiraja, but that's part of the charm...” — Baradwaj Rangan

4.8

5 criticsMixed13Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha JiyaHindi · 2024“As artificial intelligence finds its way into the deep recesses of human emotions,…” — Anuj Kumar

4.7

6 criticsMixed14PlutoMalayalam · 2026“Other than the attempts at humour, the makers of Pluto stick to the usual alien storyline…” — S.R. Praveen

4.6

4 criticsMixed15Jana NayaganTamil · 2026“Given that it's Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's final film as he immerses himself into…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

4.2

13 criticsUnfavorable16Double iSmartTelugu · 2024“Puri Jagannadh tries (quite lazily) to convince you Double iSmart is the former. But over…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

4.2

4 criticsUnfavorable

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4.6

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4.8

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4.2

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6.5

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