Best Hindi Thriller Movies

408 films · 238 with 3+ critic reviews

Tautly plotted cat-and-mouse cinema. Malayalam and Tamil filmmakers have made this the most consistently well-reviewed popular genre in the country.

The best Hindi thriller movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01PinkHindi · 2016“Pink shows what meticulous planning can do to a film. And, of course, Amitabh Bachchan's…” — Rohit Vats

7.8

34 criticsExceptional02NeerjaHindi · 2016“Such films where the filmmakers need to work in the same time and space zone are…” — Rohit Vats

7.6

51 criticsExceptional03AndhadhunHindi · 2018“Sriram Raghavan's thriller is about a blind pianist (Ayushmann Khurrana) who gets…” — Anupama Chopra

7.5

17 criticsExceptional04Dedh IshqiyaHindi · 2014“...quite a colourful montage of cinematic gems. Dedh Ishqiya is a taut film. It's a…” — Rachit Gupta

7.4

35 criticsRecommended05ShanghaiHindi · 2012“Writer-director Dibakar Banerjee and co-writer Urmi Juvekar tell this brutal story with…” — Anupama Chopra

7.4

12 criticsRecommended06KahaaniHindi · 2012“The first-rate performances help steer it to shore - from Vidya Balan to Parambrata…” — Anupama Chopra

7.3

11 criticsRecommended07UglyHindi · 2014“Anurag is so miserly with information that at one point you like to beseech him to part…” — Anuj Kumar

7.2

30 criticsRecommended08TalvarHindi · 2015“Its intentions might be blunt but as a piece of cinema Talvar is a sharp procedural.” — Anuj Kumar

7.2

34 criticsRecommended09KILLHindi · 2024“Once Kill gets down to business, it explodes. This is one of the gnarliest Hindi action…” — Shilajit Mitra

7.2

14 criticsRecommended10RaaziHindi · 2018“The actors sometimes falter with their accent and dialect, but intrigue around Sehmat's…” — Rohit Vats

7.1

27 criticsRecommended11JawanHindi · 2023“Jawan is a wholesome watch that won't give you any dull moment. Atlee makes sure he…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

7.1

14 criticsRecommended12Drishyam: The ConclusionHindi · 2026“In shifting the focus so decisively towards the thriller bit, the film loses some of the…” — Rishabh Suri

7.0

19 criticsRecommended13BadlapurHindi · 2015“The supporting players — from Huma to Kumud Mishra — are terrific. But ultimately,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.9

42 criticsRecommended14SanjuHindi · 2018“Sanju is another gem in Ranbir Kapoor's repertoire, but the same can't be said about…” — Rohit Vats

6.9

34 criticsRecommended15IshqiyaHindi · 2010“In Ishqiya lingo, the film is a sutli bomb (firecracker) that tickles and explodes. But…” — Nikhat Kazmi

6.9

7 criticsRecommended16NH10Hindi · 2015“Navdeep Singh nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

46 criticsRecommended17FanHindi · 2016“Fan delivers what it promised in the trailers. Logic may not be its strong point, but…” — Rohit Vats

6.8

40 criticsRecommended18Udta PunjabHindi · 2016“It's about relentless exposure to a gut-wrenching reality for 148 minutes (a shorter…” — Namrata Joshi

6.8

39 criticsRecommended19Madras CafeHindi · 2013“...undoubtedly makes for an engrossing watch, a little more attention to detail and the…” — Rummana Ahmed

6.8

20 criticsRecommended20PathaanHindi · 2023“Pathaan is high on action but it's better if you do not question the logic behind…” — Monika Rawal Kukreja

6.8

12 criticsRecommended21DabanggHindi · 2010“Dabangg is not a movie for non-Salman fans. But for those who worship him it's a film you…” — Abhishek Mande

6.8

7 criticsRecommended22Merry ChristmasHindi · 2024“Sriram Raghavan's film is exceptional, and remarkably moving.” — Rahul Desai

6.8

14 criticsRecommended23D-DayHindi · 2013“Nikhil Advani exhibits rare brilliance as he manages to sustain edge-of-the-seat suspense…” — Rummana Ahmed

6.7

21 criticsRecommended24Detective Byomkesh BakshyHindi · 2015“A stylish noir adventure soaked in surprise and substance in equal measure.” — Anuj Kumar

6.5

42 criticsRecommended25DrishyamHindi · 2015“On paper it belongs to Ajay but on screen it is Tabu who walks away with it. And even…” — Anuj Kumar

6.5

38 criticsRecommended26Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster ReturnsHindi · 2013“Saheb Biwi aur Gangster Returns doesn't fully deliver the juicy thrill of the first film.…” — Anupama Chopra

6.5

17 criticsRecommended27AssiHindi · 2026“A subject that remains painfully relevant. A cast that breathes life into every frame.…” — Rishabh Suri

6.5

10 criticsRecommended28Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended29Gali GuleiyanHindi · 2018“There is enough to admire in Dipesh Jain's ambitious first film about a lonely paranoiac…” — Anupama Chopra

6.5

7 criticsRecommended30MomHindi · 2017“To give credit where it's due, Mom does fan the audience's anger against people who…” — Rohit Vats

6.4

28 criticsMixed31Mirzapur: The MovieHindi · 2026“Much like Ramesh Sippy's Sholay and Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, the plot of Gurmeet Singh's…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

28 criticsMixed32PhobiaHindi · 2016“Much of the terror resides in Radhika Apte's eyes. She is the film, all by herself, that…” — Namrata Joshi

6.4

25 criticsMixed33No One Killed JessicaHindi · 2011“For the way it's been made, it will be watched. It should be. Go for the kill!” — Mayank Shekhar

6.4

11 criticsMixed34Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1Hindi · 2012“Gangs of Wasseypur is by turns absorbing and frustrating. Watching it feels like gorging…” — Anupama Chopra

6.4

10 criticsMixed35Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal MurdersHindi · 2025“It's taken only five years for the makers of the acclaimed thriller Raat Akeli Hai to…” — Rishabh Suri

6.4

13 criticsMixed36Dhoom 2Hindi · 2006“It is also cinema of the stars, of larger-than-life glamour. Ash and Bipasha display…” — Namrata Joshi

6.4

10 criticsMixed37AjjiHindi · 2017“Ajji is a unpretentious revenge saga served with proper dose of blood and gore.” — Rohit Vats

6.4

6 criticsMixed38BabyHindi · 2015“It is a testament to Neeraj's skill that despite these flaws, he's created a film that…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

32 criticsMixed39BadlaHindi · 2019“Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu's efficiently assembled film keeps tension at a boil…” — Raja Sen

6.3

23 criticsMixed40Jaane JaanHindi · 2023“Intricate plotting and characterisation make this an intriguing watch” — Dhaval Roy

6.3

10 criticsMixed41KhufiyaHindi · 2023“Khufiya is about a lot, but it's also not really sure what it's about. When these…” — Rahul Desai

6.3

14 criticsMixed42Gangs of Wasseypur – 2Hindi · 2012“It would be a mistake to judge Wasseypur for factual correctness. Kashyap shows…” — Sarit Ray

6.3

10 criticsMixed43Tiger Zinda HaiHindi · 2017“There's still some time to catch up with Hollywood, but Tiger Zinda Hai is probably the…” — Rohit Vats

6.2

26 criticsMixed44Dhurandhar: The RevengeHindi · 2026“As it turns out, the sequel attempts to outdo the original in volume and venom, perhaps…” — Anuj Kumar

6.2

22 criticsMixed45Bharat Bhhagya ViddhaataHindi · 2026“A nail-biting tribute to courage under fire by Kangana Ranaut and her coactors.” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

15 criticsMixed46Mardaani 3Hindi · 2026“Mardaani 3 arrives with quiet confidence, fronted by Rani Mukerji, who has turned Shivani…” — Rishabh Suri

6.2

14 criticsMixed47Saheb, Biwi Aur GangsterHindi · 2011“This one is admirably inspired, is almost a sophomore effort. As you'd know, that's a…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.2

10 criticsMixed48TehranHindi · 2025“...a geopolitical thriller set against Iran-Israel tensions. The film highlights the…” — Tushar Joshi

6.2

6 criticsMixed49My Name Is KhanHindi · 2010“Forrest Gump in its scope, Rain Man in its approach, slightly convenient in its…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.2

4 criticsMixed50Om-Dar-Ba-DarHindi · 2014“If only there'd been a little less invention and a little more organisation of thought,…” — Uday Bhatia

6.2

7 criticsMixed

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