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From Hindi masala epics and Telugu blockbusters to Malayalam arthouse and indie festival breakouts, Indian film is one of the world's largest and most varied industries — over a billion tickets sold annually across dozens of languages.

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The highest-rated India film on Celluloid is All We Imagine as Light (2024) with an 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. New to India cinema? Start with 3 Idiots.

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Guide to India Movies on Celluloid

Celluloid tracks Indian releases with a four-input Celluloid Score — editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown on each page but excluded from the composite. Whether you are discovering Sholay for the first time or catching up on RRR before the next Rajamouli event film, each entry includes consensus text, cast, runtime, and linked critic reviews optimised for search and answer engines.

Our India catalogue spans Hindi (Bollywood), Telugu (Tollywood), Tamil, Malayalam, and English-language co-productions — reflecting how Indian audiences watch across regional industries, not a single monolithic "Bollywood" label.

Essential India Picks

Top 5 by Celluloid Score
All We Imagine as Light 2024 · Payal Kapadia · Malayalam

Payal Kapadia threads together the quiet loneliness of three Mumbai nurses with a patience that rewards close attention, resulting in a work of remarkable tenderness and visual poise.

87%
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Sholay 1975 · Ramesh Sippy · Hindi

India's definitive masala western — endlessly quoted, remade in spirit, never surpassed.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended
RRR 2022 · S. S. Rajamouli · Telugu

Rajamouli's blockbuster became a global phenomenon and redefined scale for Indian cinema.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 · S. S. Rajamouli · Telugu

Rajamouli's conclusion delivered record-breaking spectacle and cemented pan-Indian event filmmaking.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1995 · Aditya Chopra · Hindi

The longest-running theatrical romance in Indian history — DDLJ defined a generation of Bollywood love stories.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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All We Imagine as Light (2024) ★★★★☆

All We Imagine as Light (2024) Review: Mumbai in a Minor Key

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light follows three women who work at a Mumbai hospital: a tender, luminous Cannes prize-winner that asks for patience.

Yes, for patient viewers. It is a beautiful, humane portrait of loneliness and friendship in the city, though its slow, drifting rhythm will not suit everyone.
Sholay (1975) ★★★★½

Sholay (1975) Review: Friendship, Fire and Gabbar Singh

Sholay is Ramesh Sippy's sprawling 1975 Hindi 'curry western' about two crooks hired to catch a bandit, still the most quoted and beloved Bollywood blockbuster.

Yes. It is essential for anyone interested in Indian cinema or great westerns, as long as you are ready for a long, song-filled epic that mixes comedy with brutal revenge.
RRR (2022) ★★★★½

RRR (2022) Review: Maximalism as a Love Language

RRR is S. S. Rajamouli's colossal Telugu action epic about two revolutionaries in 1920s British India, a film of wild set pieces and even wilder friendship.

Yes. It is one of the most exhilarating action films of the century, for anyone who can embrace three hours of glorious excess and cartoonish villains.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) ★★★★½

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Review: Myth at Full Volume

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion completes S. S. Rajamouli's Telugu epic with bigger battles and richer melodrama, a mythic blockbuster built for the biggest screen.

Yes. It is Indian blockbuster filmmaking at its most operatic. Watch Baahubali: The Beginning first, then give yourself to the melodrama as much as the battles.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) ★★★★½

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Review: Love Asks for a Blessing

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is Aditya Chopra's 1995 Hindi romance with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, the Europe-to-Punjab love story that shaped modern Bollywood.

Yes. It is the defining Bollywood romance, funny and swooning, essential for anyone exploring Hindi cinema, though its length and traditional values will not suit everyone.
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) ★★★★★

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) Review: A Coal-Belt Crime Saga

Gangs of Wasseypur is Anurag Kashyap's sprawling Dhanbad gangster epic, a funny, brutal and song-soaked blood feud that remains Hindi cinema's great modern crime saga.

Yes. It is essential crime cinema, not just essential Hindi cinema, for anyone ready for a long, violent and wildly entertaining saga that continues in Part 2.
Andhadhun (2018) ★★★★½

Andhadhun (2018) Review: Blind Faith, Black Comedy

Sriram Raghavan's Andhadhun is a Hindi black-comedy thriller about a pianist tangled in a murder: a twisty, wickedly funny crowd-pleaser with a superb Tabu.

Yes. It is one of the smartest, most entertaining Indian thrillers of its decade. Go in knowing as little as possible and forgive a busy final stretch.
Lagaan (2001) ★★★★½

Lagaan (2001) Review: Cricket as Colonial Rebellion

Lagaan is Ashutosh Gowariker's Oscar-nominated epic in which Aamir Khan leads a drought-hit village against its British rulers in a cricket match. Grand and rousing.

Yes. It is one of the great Indian popular films, a rousing sports epic for anyone willing to give it a long evening, songs and all, even if its villains are drawn broadly.
12th Fail (2023) ★★★★½

12th Fail (2023) Review: Hope Measured in Exam Halls

12th Fail is Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Hindi drama about a village boy chasing India's toughest civil service exam, an underdog story that earns its tears honestly.

Yes. It is a rousing, grounded underdog drama led by a superb Vikrant Massey, best for viewers who like their inspiration with grit rather than gloss.
K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) ★★★★☆

K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) Review: The Legend Goes Maximal

K.G.F: Chapter 2 is Prashanth Neel's bigger, louder conclusion to Rocky's saga, a Kannada action spectacle of rare swagger that sometimes drowns in its own noise.

Yes. Fans of Chapter 1 and mass-action cinema should see it for its scale and Yash's command, but expect exhausting editing and overpowering hero worship.
Queen (2013) ★★★★½

Queen (2013) Review: A Solo Honeymoon Worth Taking

Queen is Vikas Bahl's Hindi comedy-drama about a jilted Delhi bride who takes her honeymoon alone in Europe, lifted by Kangana Ranaut's funny, disarming lead turn.

Yes. It is one of the most joyful Hindi films of its decade, ideal for anyone who wants a funny, heartfelt story of self-discovery with a truly memorable heroine.
Vikram (2022) ★★★★☆

Vikram (2022) Review: A Loud, Lethal Crime Saga

Vikram is Lokesh Kanagaraj's sprawling Tamil action thriller starring Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi, and a thunderous crowd-pleaser at heart.

Yes, for action fans. Its star power, music and set pieces are huge fun, though the nearly three-hour running time and dense plotting demand real stamina.
K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) ★★★★☆

K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) Review: Myth-Making in a Gold Mine

K.G.F: Chapter 1 is Prashanth Neel's Kannada period action epic about a gangster's rise in the Kolar Gold Fields, a swaggering origin myth that made Yash a star.

Yes. It is a thunderous, stylish mass-action spectacle for genre fans, though its frenetic editing and thin female roles will put some viewers off.
Manjummel Boys (2024) ★★★★☆

Manjummel Boys (2024) Review: Loyalty at the Cave's Edge

Manjummel Boys is Chidambaram's Malayalam survival thriller about friends whose trip to the Guna Caves turns into a rescue, a gripping tribute to loyalty.

Yes. It is a tense, big-hearted survival thriller that works as both spectacle and friendship story, though its loose opening takes a while to find its grip.
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) ★★★★☆

Baahubali: The Beginning Review: The Waterfall and the War

Baahubali: The Beginning launches S. S. Rajamouli's Telugu fantasy epic with jaw-dropping set pieces, a dated romance and a story that stops at the halfway mark.

Yes, with reservations. It is a thrilling first half of a larger epic, best for spectacle lovers who can forgive a clumsy romance and plan to watch Part 2 next.
Premalu (2024) ★★★★☆

Premalu (2024) Review: A Hyderabad Crush, Played for Laughs

Premalu is Girish A. D.'s breezy Malayalam romantic comedy about a lovestruck graduate chasing a confident IT professional in Hyderabad, with laughs to spare.

Yes. It is one of the funniest Indian romcoms of recent years, ideal for a light, feel-good evening, as long as you can live with its generous length.
Taare Zameen Par (2007) ★★★★★

Taare Zameen Par (2007) Review: Empathy That Still Teaches

Taare Zameen Par is Aamir Khan's moving Hindi drama about a dyslexic boy failed by school and family, a humane, influential film that remains essential viewing.

Yes, wholeheartedly. It is one of the great Hindi family dramas, essential for parents, teachers and older children, and powerful enough to forgive its sentimental streak.
3 Idiots (2009) ★★★★½

3 Idiots (2009) Review: Laughing at the Rat Race

3 Idiots is Rajkumar Hirani's hugely popular Hindi campus comedy, a warm, funny attack on rote learning that still lands despite its length and broad jokes.

Yes. It is one of Hindi cinema's great crowd-pleasers, funny and heartfelt, and perfect for families and students who can forgive broad humour and a long runtime.
PK (2014) ★★★★½

PK (2014) Review: An Alien's Innocent Questions About God

PK is Rajkumar Hirani's Hindi satire in which Aamir Khan's stranded alien pokes at religious hypocrisy, pairing big laughs with a surprisingly bold argument.

Yes. It is a funny, warm and daring crowd-pleaser, ideal for fans of Hirani's big-hearted comedies who can accept a long runtime and some preachy stretches.
Drishyam (2015) ★★★★☆

Drishyam (2015) Review: A Film Buff Outwits the Police

Drishyam is Nishikant Kamat's Hindi remake of the Malayalam hit, a clever family thriller in which Ajay Devgn's everyman takes on Tabu's formidable police chief.

Yes, with reservations. It is a gripping, intelligent suspense drama for thriller fans and families alike, though its slow first hour and remake status take some edge off.
Girls Will Be Girls (2024) ★★★★☆

Girls Will Be Girls (2024) Review: Desire Under Watch

Girls Will Be Girls is Shuchi Talati's perceptive coming-of-age drama at a strict Himalayan boarding school, where a teenager's first romance collides with her mother.

Yes. It is a sharp, tender and unusually honest Indian coming-of-age film, best for viewers who enjoy quiet, observant drama over big emotional fireworks.
Mersal (2017) ★★★½☆

Mersal (2017) Review: Vijay Takes On Medical Greed

Mersal is Atlee's Tamil action thriller in which Vijay's doctor and magician go after a corrupt private-healthcare system, a loud mass entertainer with a message.

Yes, with reservations. It is a crowd-pleasing Vijay spectacle with a real grievance about healthcare, best for mass-cinema fans who can forgive a sprawling plot.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) ★★★★☆

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) Review: Chola Court Intrigue

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I is Mani Ratnam's lavish Tamil adaptation of Kalki's Chola novel, a sprawling tale of court conspiracy that favours intrigue over battle.

Yes. It is a handsome, intelligent historical epic, best for patient viewers who enjoy political drama and can keep track of a large cast of characters.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) ★★★★☆

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) Review: Heartbreak at Court

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II completes Mani Ratnam's Tamil Chola epic, trading some of Part One's playful intrigue for doomed romance, grief and a war for the throne.

Yes. It is a satisfying, emotionally richer conclusion for anyone who saw Part One, though its hurried final battle and changes to the novel will divide some fans.
Tumbbad (2018) ★★★★☆

Tumbbad (2018) Review: Folk Horror Soaked in Greed

Tumbbad is a rain-drenched Hindi folk horror film about a man obsessed with a cursed family treasure, and one of Indian cinema's most striking genre achievements.

Yes. It is a gorgeous, genuinely unsettling fable for horror and fantasy fans, even if its characters are thin and its final stretch feels rushed.
Ghilli (2004) ★★★½☆

Ghilli (2004) Review: Vijay's Kabaddi Blockbuster

Ghilli is Dharani's Tamil action-romance in which Vijay's kabaddi player shields a young woman from a village strongman, and it remains a mass-cinema template.

Yes, with reservations. It is a hugely entertaining Tamil mass entertainer and a key Vijay film, best for viewers who can forgive its length and broad comedy.
Master (2021) ★★★½☆

Master (2021) Review: Vijay vs Vijay Sethupathi

Master is Lokesh Kanagaraj's Tamil action thriller pitting Vijay's drunken professor against Vijay Sethupathi's gangster, an electric star clash in a baggy film.

Yes, with reservations. The Vijay versus Vijay Sethupathi showdown is worth the ticket for mass-cinema fans, but the three-hour running time sags badly.
Pushpa: The Rise (2021) ★★★½☆

Pushpa: The Rise (2021) Review: The Making of a Mass Icon

Pushpa: The Rise is Sukumar's Telugu action drama about a labourer's climb through the red sandalwood smuggling trade, carried by Allu Arjun's iconic lead turn.

Yes, with reservations. It is a hugely entertaining star vehicle with a memorable hero and soundtrack, best for mass-cinema fans willing to sit through a baggy middle hour.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) ★★★½☆

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) Review: A Border Crossed on Faith

Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Kabir Khan's Hindi crowd-pleaser in which Salman Khan escorts a lost, mute Pakistani girl home. Big-hearted, overlong and politically simple.

Yes, with reservations. It is a warm family film lifted by a lovely child performance and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's comedy, if you can accept its length and easy politics.
Laapataa Ladies (2024) ★★★★☆

Laapataa Ladies (2024) Review: A Bridal Mix-Up With Bite

Laapataa Ladies is Kiran Rao's gentle Hindi comedy about two veiled brides swapped on a train in rural India, and a quietly sharp satire of how women are seen.

Yes. It is a warm, funny and thoughtful crowd-pleaser for almost any audience, even if its message is delivered a little neatly by the end.
Santosh (2024) ★★★★☆

Santosh (2024) Review: Power Borrowed With a Uniform

Santosh is Sandhya Suri's gripping Hindi police drama about a widow who inherits her husband's constable job, anchored by Shahana Goswami's slow-burning lead.

Yes. It is a tense, morally serious police drama for viewers who prefer character and social detail to twists, though its patient pace asks for full attention.
Gully Boy (2019) ★★★★☆

Gully Boy (2019) Review: Mumbai Rap Finds Its Voice

Gully Boy is Zoya Akhtar's vivid Mumbai hip-hop drama, with Ranveer Singh as a young man from Dharavi who finds his voice in rap. It is long but electric.

Yes. It is a lively, well-acted underdog drama with real musical energy, best for viewers who can give it two and a half hours and forgive a familiar arc.
Leo (2023) ★★★½☆

Leo (2023) Review: A Quiet Café Owner, a Violent Past

Leo is Lokesh Kanagaraj's Tamil crime thriller starring Vijay as a Himachal café owner whose peaceful life is shattered by a drug cartel. Stylish but uneven.

Yes, with reservations. Vijay fans and followers of Lokesh Kanagaraj's crime universe will enjoy its stylish first half, though the second half is weaker.
Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) ★★★½☆

Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) Review: The Coach Gets Coached

Sitaare Zameen Par is a warm Hindi sports comedy in which Aamir Khan's disgraced coach trains a basketball team of intellectually disabled players, sweet but overlong.

Yes, with reservations. It is a big-hearted family crowd-pleaser with a lovable ensemble, though it runs long and follows the underdog formula closely.
Firaaq (2009) ★★★½☆

Firaaq (2009) Review: The Quiet Aftermath of Violence

Firaaq is Nandita Das's ensemble drama set a month after the 2002 Gujarat violence, tracing how ordinary people live with fear, guilt and silence over one day.

Yes, with reservations. It is a humane, courageous ensemble drama for viewers ready for difficult subject matter, even if some of its stories feel schematic.
Pushpa 2 - The Rule (2024) ★★★½☆

Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024) Review: Swagger at Full Volume

Pushpa 2: The Rule is Sukumar's Telugu mass-action sequel in which Allu Arjun's smuggler king chases power and respect, bigger and louder but looser than the first film.

Yes, with reservations. Fans of Pushpa: The Rise will get the swagger and set pieces they came for, but the punishing length and thin plot will test everyone else.
Dangal (2016) ★★★★½

Dangal (2016) Review: A Father, Two Daughters and the Mat

Dangal is Nitesh Tiwari's rousing Hindi wrestling drama, with Aamir Khan as a father who trains his daughters to fight, and a crowd-pleaser with real grit.

Yes. It is one of the great Indian sports films, stirring and funny, ideal for families and sports fans willing to commit to nearly three hours.
Jailer (2023) ★★★½☆

Jailer (2023) Review: Rajinikanth's Swagger, Nelson's Wit

Jailer is Nelson Dilipkumar's Tamil action comedy built around Rajinikanth as a retired jailer, a crowd-pleasing star vehicle with a sharp first half and a baggy second.

Yes, with reservations. Rajinikanth fans and lovers of mass Tamil cinema will have a blast; others should expect a long, uneven second half.
Kalki 2898 AD (2024) ★★★½☆

Kalki 2898 AD (2024) Review: Mahabharata Meets Mad Max

Kalki 2898 AD is Nag Ashwin's Telugu sci-fi epic fusing Mahabharata myth with a dystopian future, dazzling in scale and Amitabh Bachchan's presence but uneven in tone.

Yes, with reservations. Its ambition, visuals and powerful second half reward fans of Indian spectacle, but a slow, jokey first half makes the three hours a test.
Jawan (2023) ★★★½☆

Jawan (2023) Review: Shah Rukh Khan's Populist Blockbuster

Jawan is Atlee's maximalist Hindi vigilante thriller, a Shah Rukh Khan showcase that is uneven as drama but hard to resist as crowd-pleasing spectacle.

Yes, with reservations. Watch it for the set pieces and Shah Rukh Khan at full wattage; skip it if you want tight plotting or subtle politics.
Chhaava (2025) ★★★½☆

Chhaava (2025) Review: Vicky Kaushal's Roaring Maratha Epic

Chhaava is Laxman Utekar's Hindi historical epic about the Maratha ruler Sambhaji's war with Aurangzeb, powered by Vicky Kaushal but loud, long and one-sided.

Mostly yes. Fans of big Indian historical action will find Vicky Kaushal commanding, but viewers wanting nuanced history or a lighter touch may find it exhausting.
Kapoor & Sons (2016) ★★★☆☆

Kapoor & Sons (2016) Review: A Family in Disrepair

Kapoor & Sons is Shakun Batra's Hindi family drama about estranged brothers returning home, messier and more honest than most, though uneven when it turns to tears.

It depends. Viewers who like messy, adult family drama will find plenty to admire; those wanting a tighter or lighter film may find it long and uneven.
Sister Midnight (2024) ★★★½☆

Sister Midnight (2024) Review: A Bride Goes Feral

Sister Midnight is Karan Kandhari's deadpan Mumbai marriage comedy that mutates into something wilder, driven by a fearless, ferocious lead turn from Radhika Apte.

Yes, with reservations. It suits adventurous viewers who like strange, stylised genre cinema, but its swerves in tone and loose second half will not work for all.
Om Shanti Om (2007) ★★★½☆

Om Shanti Om (2007) Review: Bollywood in Love With Itself

Om Shanti Om is Farah Khan's lavish reincarnation musical about 1970s Hindi cinema, with Shah Rukh Khan in full star mode and Deepika Padukone's dazzling debut.

Yes, with reservations. It is a joyous, overstuffed Bollywood pop spectacle best for fans of Hindi cinema, as long as you can forgive a sagging, silly second half.
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (2023) ★★★½☆

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire Review: Loyalty in Gunmetal Grey

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire is Prashanth Neel's brutal Telugu power-struggle epic starring Prabhas, strongest in its action and weakest in its crowded politics.

Yes, with reservations. Fans of large-scale Indian action will get the thunderous set pieces they came for, if they can tolerate a murky plot and nearly three hours.
Stree 2 (2024) ★★★½☆

Stree 2 (2024) Review: Bigger, Louder, Less Scary

Stree 2 sends Rajkummar Rao and friends back to Chanderi to face a headless new menace, a crowd-pleasing Hindi horror-comedy that trades some bite for bigger laughs.

Yes, with reservations. Fans of the first Stree and of Hindi horror-comedy will have fun with the returning gang, though the sequel is baggier and far less frightening.
Animal (2023) ★★★½☆

Animal (2023) Review: Bravura Craft, Ugly Heart

Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal is a three-hour-plus Hindi revenge saga about a son's violent devotion to his father: bravura filmmaking with a troubling heart.

Yes, with serious reservations. Ranbir Kapoor is ferocious and the action is bravura, but its view of women and its 201 minutes will put many off. Strictly for adults.
Dunki (2023) ★★★½☆

Dunki (2023) Review: Big Heart, Rough Journey

Dunki pairs Rajkumar Hirani with Shah Rukh Khan for a Hindi comedy-drama about Punjabi villagers chasing England by illegal routes. Warm, sincere and uneven.

Yes, with reservations. Fans of Hirani's big-hearted crowd-pleasers will be moved, but the long running time and a preachy second half test patience.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) ★★★½☆

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review: Big Heart, Big Noise

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is Karan Johar's lavish Hindi family romance, pairing Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt as lovers from clashing Delhi households.

Yes, with reservations. Fans of big, song-filled Bollywood romance will have a great time, provided they accept its length, broad comedy and message-heavy speeches.
Sultan (2016) ★★★☆☆

Sultan (2016) Review: A Star Vehicle in a Wrestling Ring

Sultan is Ali Abbas Zafar's Hindi wrestling melodrama, built around Salman Khan's comeback heroics, with Anushka Sharma giving the film its sharpest edge.

It depends. Salman Khan fans and lovers of big sports melodrama will enjoy the spectacle; anyone wanting realism or a tighter film should expect a long, uneven ride.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) ★★★☆☆

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) Review: Friend-Zoned in Luxury

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is Karan Johar's glossy Hindi romance about one-sided love, rich in songs and star power but thinner in its characters than its music.

It depends. Fans of Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor and the soundtrack will find plenty to enjoy, but viewers who need convincing characters may find it long and self-absorbed.
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022) ★★★☆☆

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022) Review: Fire Without Focus

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva is Ayan Mukerji's Hindi fantasy epic, with Ranbir Kapoor as a young man who can command fire. Dazzling effects, clumsy romance, heavy lore.

It depends. Fans of big-screen spectacle will enjoy the fire-powered set pieces, songs and star turns; anyone wanting a coherent story or sharp dialogue will be frustrated.
Saiyaara (2025) ★★★☆☆

Saiyaara (2025) Review: Old Heartbreak, New Faces

Saiyaara is Mohit Suri's music-driven Hindi romance introducing Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda as young artists, sincere and tuneful but built from a familiar template.

It depends. Fans of big-hearted, song-led Hindi romance will be swept along by the music and the newcomers; anyone wanting fresh storytelling will find it predictable.
Munjya (2024) ★★★½☆

Munjya (2024) Review: A Folk Ghost Wants a Bride

Munjya is Aditya Sarpotdar's Hindi horror-comedy about a lovesick spirit from Konkan folklore, a lively, funny ride held back by a formulaic second half.

Yes, with reservations. It is a fun, folklore-rich horror-comedy for a group watch, though uneven effects and a predictable final stretch keep it from the top tier.
Beast (2022) ★★★☆☆

Beast (2022) Review: Star Swagger Over Siege Logic

Beast is Nelson Dilipkumar's Tamil hostage thriller, with Vijay as a former spy trapped in a hijacked mall. Plenty of star swagger, very little real suspense.

It depends. Vijay fans will enjoy the swagger, the songs and Nelson's deadpan jokes; anyone hoping for a tight hostage thriller will find the plot thin and the stakes weightless.
Ek Tha Tiger (2012) ★★★☆☆

Ek Tha Tiger (2012) Review: Romance First, Spying Second

Ek Tha Tiger is Kabir Khan's glossy Hindi spy romance with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, the film that launched the Tiger franchise. Charming, but light on tradecraft.

It depends. Salman Khan fans and anyone tracing the Tiger films to their origin will enjoy it; viewers after a sharp espionage thriller will find it thin.
Pathaan (2023) ★★★☆☆

Pathaan (2023) Review: Star Power Over Spycraft

Pathaan is Siddharth Anand's glossy Hindi spy blockbuster that brought Shah Rukh Khan back as an action hero, big on swagger and set pieces, thin on plotting.

It depends. Shah Rukh Khan fans and viewers after glossy action spectacle will have fun, but anyone wanting a sharp, credible spy thriller will find it hollow.
Housefull (2010) ★★½☆☆

Housefull (2010) Review: More Noise Than Laughs

Housefull is Sajid Khan's loud Hindi farce about a self-declared jinx and his tangled romances, with a strong cast working hard for too few real laughs.

Mostly no. A few gags land and the cast is game, but the farce is overlong and crude. Best for existing fans of Akshay Kumar's slapstick era.
Zero (2018) ★★½☆☆

Zero (2018) Review: Shah Rukh Khan's Big Swing and Miss

Zero is Aanand L. Rai's ambitious Hindi romance starring Shah Rukh Khan as a short-statured bachelor from Meerut, lively at first but lost in a shapeless second half.

Mostly no. Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma commit fully, but the film loses its way badly after the interval. Only for devoted SRK fans curious about a bold misfire.
Cocktail 2 (2026)

Cocktail 2 (2026) Review: A Love Triangle Gone Flat

Cocktail 2 is Homi Adajania's glossy Sicily-to-India romance with Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, but its love triangle is thin and overlong.

Mostly no. The Sicilian scenery and Rashmika Mandanna's energy help, but the story is too slow and predictable; best left to devoted fans of its stars or the 2012 film.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)

Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) Review: A Spy Saga Maxed Out

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is Aditya Dhar's nearly four-hour Hindi spy sequel, a maximalist revenge epic powered by Ranveer Singh and relentless, bloody set pieces.

Yes, with reservations. It is a gripping, overwhelming event film for fans of big Hindi action, provided they can handle its length, gore and chest-thumping patriotism.
Jana Nayagan (2026)

Jana Nayagan (2026) Review: A Farewell Built for Fans

Jana Nayagan is Vijay's farewell to cinema, a three-hour Tamil mass action drama that electrifies as a star event but sags under its political messaging.

It depends. Vijay fans and anyone curious about this cultural moment should see it; viewers wanting a tight action drama will find it long and uneven.
Welcome to the Jungle (2026)

Welcome to the Jungle (2026) Review: Too Many Films in One

Welcome to the Jungle, the third Welcome comedy, drops a veteran ensemble into a jungle film-shoot caper that sprawls over 170 minutes without finding its tone.

Mostly no. The cast lands some laughs, but the film never settles on a tone and runs close to three hours. Only for committed fans of the Welcome series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Indian movie to start with?

For newcomers, 3 Idiots (2009) is the ideal entry point — funny, accessible, and culturally revealing without requiring prior Bollywood knowledge. For epic scale, try RRR (2022) or Baahubali 2 (2017). For classic Hindi cinema, start with Sholay (1975) or Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).

What are the highest-rated Indian movies on Celluloid?

Top Celluloid Scores in our India catalogue typically include Sholay, Lagaan, Andhadhun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and RRR — plus recent festival standouts like All We Imagine as Light. Hindi commercial titles reweight the four composite inputs (IMDb downweighted); audience scores stay display-only, so our ranking can sit a few points below raw IMDb league tables.

How does Celluloid rate Indian films?

Each Indian title receives a Celluloid Score from up to four inputs: editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Audience scores stay display-only. For Hindi / Bollywood releases we reweight those four — Letterboxd and Metascore heavier, editorial slightly down, IMDb discounted — then apply a 0.96 multiplier, reflecting paid-review and vote-brigading risk in that market.

Where can I read Indian movie reviews?

Every major title in our India catalogue links to a dedicated critic review on Celluloid with "Is it worth watching?" answers, plot summaries, and streaming guidance. Browse reviews below or open any film page for scores, trailers, and cast details.