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Top 100 Indian Films

As of May 18, 2026. Curated by Rahat Ahmed, extracted from here. This list ranks Indian narrative feature films by average member rating.

Changes from the latest update:

In:
· Days and Nights in the Forest (#79)
· Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (#93)
· Iraivi (#99)
· Sagara Sangamam (#100)

Out:
· Awaara (#95)
· Ghilli (#97)
· Pelli Choopulu (#98)
· Black Friday (#99)

Eligibility rules:
• There is a 1,000 minimum ratings threshold.
• Films must have India listed as one of their countries of production.
• Films must be feature-length (more than 40 minutes long) with a festival premiere, theatrical distribution or professional streaming release.
• This list excludes: documentaries of any kind, self-released web videos, DTV films, recap or recut films, theatre or stage shows, TV series or TV movies, specials or episodes.

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  • Apur Sansar

    1

  • Pather Panchali

    2

  • Kadaisi Vivasayi

    3

  • Aparajito

    4

  • Nayakan

    5

  • The Big City

    6

  • Vada Chennai

    7

  • Kireedam

    8

  • Anbe Sivam

    9

  • Virumaandi

    10

  • Meiyazhagan

    11

  • Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2

    12

  • RRR

    13

  • Kumbalangi Nights

    14

  • Pariyerum Perumal

    15

  • Charulata

    16

  • Pyaasa

    17

  • Thalapathi

    18

  • Iruvar

    19

  • C/o Kancharapalem

    20

  • 3 Idiots

    21

  • 12th Fail

    22

  • The Hero

    23

  • Aaranya Kaandam

    24

  • Hey Ram

    25

  • Masaan

    26

  • Ee.Ma.Yau.

    27

  • Aattam

    28

  • Visaranai

    29

  • Udaan

    30

  • Pudhupettai

    31

  • Nadodikkattu

    32

  • Kannathil Muthamittal

    33

  • Ship of Theseus

    34

  • Drishyam

    35

  • Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne

    36

  • Homebound

    37

  • Panchatanthiram

    38

  • The Kingdom of Diamonds

    39

  • The Lunchbox

    40

  • Mayabazar

    41

  • The Music Room

    42

  • Anantaram

    43

  • Labour of Love

    44

  • Peranbu

    45

  • Jigarthanda

    46

  • Haider

    47

  • Devi

    48

  • Premam

    49

  • The Adversary

    50

  • Super Deluxe

    51

  • Satya

    52

  • Vaaranam Aayiram

    53

  • Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1

    54

  • Like Stars on Earth

    55

  • Manichitrathazhu

    56

  • Mahanadhi

    57

  • The Cloud-Capped Star

    58

  • Jersey

    59

  • Lost Ladies

    60

  • C.I.D. Moosa

    61

  • Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

    62

  • Om Shanti Om

    63

  • Mirch Masala

    64

  • Thaniyavarthanam

    65

  • Thanmathra

    66

  • Maheshinte Prathikaaram

    67

  • Michael Madana Kama Rajan

    68

  • Sarpatta Parambarai

    69

  • The Middleman

    70

  • Mathilukal

    71

  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    72

  • Sardar Udham

    73

  • Manjummel Boys

    74

  • Velaiyilla Pattathari

    75

  • Kattradhu Thamizh

    76

  • Interview

    77

  • The Great Indian Kitchen

    78

  • Days and Nights in the Forest

    79

  • Bangalore Days

    80

  • Athadu

    81

  • Aadukalam

    82

  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

    83

  • Mughal-e-Azam

    84

  • One Day Before the Rainy Season

    85

  • Kishkindha Kaandam

    86

  • Soodhu Kavvum

    87

  • Three of Us

    88

  • Jigarthanda DoubleX

    89

  • Bommarillu

    90

  • Vaazhai

    91

  • 96

    92

  • Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

    93

  • Nainsukh

    94

  • Ustad Hotel

    95

  • Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi?

    96

  • Chithha

    97

  • Kaithi

    98

  • Iraivi

    99

  • Sagara Sangamam

    100