Best Bollywood Action Movies
The best Hindi action movies, ranked by our own MastScore. Spy thrillers, war films, and folk epics with synopses, critic reviews, critic consensus, and cast. Every film here scored 60, or higher on MastScore.
Kantara (2022)
89%Synopsis: Kantara is an Indian Kannada language action thriller that blends elements of folklore and spirit possession rituals. The story follows a Kambala champion, Kaadubettu Shiva, who clashes with a forest officer over… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Kantara was widely praised as an immersive, culturally rooted blend of folklore, faith, nature and mass entertainment. Rishab Shetty's performance, sound design and electrifying climax earned particular acclaim, while predictable plotting and occasional narrative excess were the main concerns.
Starring: Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda
Directed By: Rishab Shetty
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Jawan (2023)
86%Synopsis: Jawan is a 2023 Indian Hindi language action thriller film directed by Atlee, featuring Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role. The film focuses on a vigilante who tackles corruption in India View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics strongly praised Shah Rukh Khan’s dual performance, Atlee’s mass presentation, the action, technical scale and political messaging. Common reservations included the crowded screenplay, uneven storytelling, excessive runtime and underwritten supporting characters.
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Nayanthara, Sanya Malhotra, Vijay Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone, Sanjay Dutt, Priyamani, Sunil Grover
Directed By: Atlee Kumar
#2Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026)
86%Synopsis: Dhurandhar: The Revenge follows Jaskirat Singh Rangi, whose life is shattered after a brutal attack on his family. Driven by rage, he takes revenge, but his path soon pulls him into a… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Dhurandhar: The Revenge received a strongly positive response, with most critics calling it a bigger, sharper and more emotionally satisfying sequel. Reviewers praised Aditya Dhar’s direction, the twists, action blocks, patriotic highs, music and Ranveer Singh’s powerful performance.
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt
Directed By: Aditya Dhar
#3Kill (2024)
85%Synopsis: Kill is a 2024 Indian Hindi language action thriller film written and directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Dharma Productions. During a train trip to New Delhi, a pair of… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics say the movie is a lean, ferocious and technically accomplished action thriller that significantly raises the standard for Indian screen combat; provided viewers can tolerate its exceptionally graphic violence.
Starring: Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala
Directed By: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
#4Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 (2025)
84%Synopsis: Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 is set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka and follows Berme, a young warrior connected to the forest's spiritual powers, as he battles against the oppressive royal family… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Kantara Chapter 1 is being received as a powerful, visually immersive and culturally rooted cinematic experience, with critics widely praising Rishab Shetty’s performance, the folklore driven storytelling, action, music and spiritual atmosphere.
Starring: Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth
Directed By: Rishab Shetty
#5Sultan (2016)
83%Synopsis: Sultan is a sports drama film that follows Sultan Ali Khan, a middle aged former wrestling champion who struggles with personal and professional challenges. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Sultan received a positive critical response, with strong praise for Salman Khan's performance, Anushka Sharma, the emotional story and wrestling sequences.
Starring: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda, Kumud Mishra, Amit Sadh
Directed By: Ali Abbas Zafar
#6Pathaan (2023)
83%Synopsis: Pathaan is an Indian action thriller film that follows an exiled RAW agent, Pathaan, who teams up with an ISI agent to stop a rogue former agent named Jim, who plans to… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics praised Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback, star presence, action sequences, visual scale and fast paced entertainment. The main criticisms concerned weak logic, familiar spy film writing, uneven effects and limited emotional depth.
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia, Ashutosh Rana, Salman Khan
Directed By: Siddharth Anand
#7Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
82%Synopsis: An Indian man with a magnanimous heart takes a young mute Pakistani girl back to her homeland to reunite her with her family. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics praised the emotional story, Salman Khan's restrained performance, Harshaali Malhotra and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, while some found the film too long and sentimental.
Starring: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Harshaali Malhotra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Om Puri, Meher Vij
Directed By: Kabir Khan
#8Vikram Vedha (2022)
82%Synopsis: Vikram Vedha is a Hindi action thriller about a police officer named Vikram, who is on a mission to capture a gangster named Vedha. Vedha surrenders, he tells Vikram a series of… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Vikram Vedha is a stylish, intelligent mass thriller powered by Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's compelling faceoff, strong writing, striking action and electrifying background score. Critics mainly faulted its uneven supporting tracks and close adherence to an already superior original.
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte, Yogita Bihani
Directed By: Pushkar-Gayatri
#9RRR (2022)
81%Synopsis: RRR is a 2022 Indian language epic period action drama film that follows two legendary revolutionaries, Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju, as they unite against British colonial rule in the 1920s. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: RRR was widely praised for Rajamouli’s audacious vision, spectacular action, emotional bromance, powerful lead performances, cinematography and thunderous score. Critics mainly objected to its three hour length, simplistic story, uneven second half, exaggerated heroism and broad historical liberties.
Starring: Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran
Directed By: S. S. Rajamouli
#10Fan (2016)
80%Synopsis: Fan is a movie starring Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as a movie star and his obsessive fan, exploring themes of fandom and identity. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Fan received a mostly positive critical response, led by praise for Shah Rukh Khan's dual performance and the film's look at celebrity obsession. Critics were less impressed by the logic, action heavy second half and screenplay.
Starring: Shahrukh Khan
Directed By: Maneesh Sharma
#11Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (2021)
80%Synopsis: Pushpa: The Rise follows Pushpa Raju, a laborer in the Seshachalam forests, who rises through the ranks of a red sandalwood smuggling syndicate. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Pushpa: The Rise was praised chiefly for Allu Arjun’s commanding performance, mass appeal, action and music. Critics commonly faulted its long runtime, familiar plot, weak romance and underwritten supporting characters.
Starring: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil
Directed By: Sukumar Bandreddi
#12The Diplomat (2025)
80%Synopsis: The Diplomat is a political thriller starring John Abraham as an Indian diplomat who takes on a sensitive cross border mission to help an Indian woman trapped in Pakistan after an alleged… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: The Diplomat received a positive to mixed response, with most critics appreciating its restrained, grounded treatment of a sensitive cross border rescue story. John Abraham was widely praised for stepping away from over the top action and delivering a controlled, sincere performance.
Starring: John Abraham, Sadia Khateeb
Directed By: Shivam Nair
#13Border 2 (2026)
80%Synopsis: Border 2 is a 2026 Indian Hindi language war film co-written and directed by Anurag Singh. A sequel to J. P. Dutta's 1997 film Border, it was produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Border 2 received a mostly positive response, with critics praising it as a stirring, old school patriotic war spectacle. Reviewers appreciated the emotional highs, big screen scale, battle sequences, and performances by Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty.
Starring: Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Varun Dhawan
Directed By: Anurag Singh
#14Mardaani 3 (2026)
79%Synopsis: Mardaani 3 is a 2026 Indian Hindi language action thriller film directed by Abhiraj Minawala and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. A sequel to the 2019 film Mardaani 2… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Mardaani 3 is powered by Rani Mukerji’s fierce, commanding performance and a hard hitting socially relevant premise. Though predictable plotting, uneven pacing and franchise familiarity dilute some of the tension and make it a less impactful addition to the series.
Starring: Rani Mukerji
Directed By: Abhiraj Minawala
#15Badlapur (2015)
78%Synopsis: After his wife and son are killed during a robbery, Raghu spends years consumed by revenge against the men responsible, gradually blurring the line between victim and villain. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Badlapur was widely praised for its dark, unpredictable storytelling and standout performances from Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Varun Dhawan. Critics mainly faulted its slower second half, some contrivances and its treatment of women.
Starring: Varun Dhawan, Yami Gautam, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Radhika Apte, Kumud Mishra, Vinay Pathak, Divya Dutta
Directed By: Sriram Raghavan
#16Udta Punjab (2016)
77%Synopsis: Four people from different backgrounds are drawn into Punjab’s drug crisis, including a rock star, a migrant worker, a police officer and a doctor. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Udta Punjab received a mostly positive critical response, with strong praise for Alia Bhatt, the ensemble performances and its bold treatment of Punjab’s drug crisis. Critics most often complained about the long, weaker second half.
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh, Satish Kaushik
Directed By: Abhishek Chaubey
#17Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
77%Synopsis: Kalki 2898 AD is a 2024 Indian Telugu language epic mythological science fiction film. A pregnant woman comes under the protection of an immortal warrior while being tracked down by bounty hunters. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: A visually groundbreaking and admirably ambitious Indian sci-fi epic whose tremendous second half and Amitabh Bachchan’s performance compensate for its sluggish, complicated setup.
Starring: Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani, Mrunal Thakur
Directed By: Nag Ashwin
#18Ground Zero (2025)
77%Synopsis: Ground Zero is an action thriller inspired by true events. The film stars Emraan Hashmi as BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, who leads a dangerous counterterror operation in Kashmir to track… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Ground Zero is a restrained and engaging military thriller anchored by one of Emraan Hashmi’s strongest performances. Though uneven pacing and occasional narrative lapses hold it back, the film earned respectable reviews; unfortunately, that appreciation failed to translate at the box office, leaving it a clear commercial flop.
Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Sai Tamhankar
Directed By: Tejas Deoskar
#19Kesari (2019)
76%Synopsis: Kesari is a historical war film that follows the true story of the Battle of Saragarhi, where 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army fought valiantly against 10,000 to 12,000 Pashtun… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Kesari received positive reviews, with critics praising Akshay Kumar's strong performance, the powerful battle scenes, emotional story and impressive technical work. Some found the first half slow or the storytelling too simple, but the film was widely seen as an effective war drama. It also performed strongly with audiences and became a box office Hit.
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra
Directed By: Anurag Singh
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