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- Sholay. Dharmendra Deol, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini. 434 votes. In the village of Ramgarh, retired police chief Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar) plots to bring down the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) and enlists the help of two lesser criminals, Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra).
- Dabangg. Salman Khan, Anupam Kher, Sonakshi Sinha. 350 votes. "Set in Uttar Pradesh, Dabangg is the story of a corrupt police officer played by Salman Khan and highlights the flaws and loopholes in the system.
- Don. Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran. 270 votes. A powerful gangster named Don (Amitabh Bachchan) flees the cops and is killed during a showdown with Officer D'Silva (Iftekhar).
- Wanted. Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Vinod Khanna. 470 votes. In Mumbai, India, beautiful middle-class Jhanvi (Ayesha Takia) falls for lifelong gangster Radhe (Salman Khan), though she has two other men vying for her affections: the older Sonu Gates (Prabhu Deva) and Inspector Talpade (Mahesh Manjrekar), Radhe's nemesis.
- Sholay (1975) What makes this movie the epic that it is? The answer to this is: EVERYTHING! Be it Amjad Khan’s outstanding performance as Gabbar Singh, the awesome camaraderie between Jai and Veeru, Basanti’s chirpiness, the truly outstanding dialogues or the overall Western feel that Sippy has given this film.
- Gangs Of Wasseypur (2012) Anurag Kashyap’s 5 hour-long crime drama(divided into 2 parts for the benefit of the Indian audience) is a testimony to cinema.
- Deewaar (1975) Since it released in the same year as Sholay, sometimes it tends to be neglected. However, this movie is equally good and manages to stand on its own.This movie has Amitabh play one of his best characters Vijay Verma who is a goon and criminal, and is being pursued by Ravi his brother.
- Ghayal (1990) Sunny Deol is one of the fiercest action heroes we have in Bollywood. With movies like Damini, Gadar he has established himself as an action hero.
- 13 'Beast'
- 12 'Saaho'
- 11 'Sooryavanshi'
- 10 'Dhamaka'
- 9 'Don'
- 8 'Malang'
- 7 'An Action Hero'
- 6 'Major'
- 5 'Baahubali'
- 4 'Minnal Murali'
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar
Not to be confused with a similarly named 2022 film about Idris Elba fighting a tiger, Beast is best described as "Die Hardin a mall" as it follows an ex-RAW agent who aims to rescue hostages in a shopping mall that has been overcome by terrorists. It's as basic a story as you can get for these kinds of films, so it lives or dies on its action. But what action! A crowd-pleaser with a great lead performance, Beast is the kind of film where you are just waiting to turn your brain off and enjoy...
Directed by Sujeeth
India really seems to love its crime films. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though if audiences get movies like Saaho, a film about two covert operatives who discover a brewing gang war that could have disastrous consequences. Admittedly, Saaho's story goes to absurd places, but like a lot of films from this era of Indian cinema, that comes to be expected, and it's a ton of fun regardless. When the actual movie itself is this well-made to boot - the action sequences and VFX in particular a...
Directed by Rohit Shetty
As the 4th installment of Rohit Shetty's so-called "Cop Universe", Sooryavanshi works as a good introduction to the series as it stands alone as its own story. Following Veer Sooryavanshi, head of the Anti-Terrorism Squad tracking down sleeper cells in the 1990s, and outside of brief cameos from other characters in the universe it works mainly as a standalone entry for this particular character. While its politics aren't exactly the best, that's true of most cop films around the world, and as...
Directed by Ram Madhvani
While more of a thriller than a straight action film, Dhamaka contains a solid amount of action regardless and is a more serious affair compared to some others featured on Netflix. A remake of the acclaimed South Korean film The Terror Live, it follows a news anchor who starts fearing for his life after interviewing a terrorist who had recently blown up a bridge. While its premise is a hard pill to swallow due to the circumstances, Dhamaka is a suitably tense, well-directed espionage film tha...
Directed by Farhan Akhtar
A high-octane, slick throwback to the action films of the 70s, Don is one of the more famous Indian films for a reason. Following a drug lord who is wounded and the lookalike that is hired to impersonate him, Donis unique among action films of the 2000s in that it's less a "good vs evil" storyline and more of a battle between morally ambiguous individuals in a classic neo-noir setting. The action scenes are the reason to turn up for Don though, as its chase scenes and cinematography are to di...
Directed by Mohit Suri
Stylish as hell, Malang follows a killer with a purpose who is on the run from cops and other criminals. The less said now the better, as part of the fun with Malang is its twists and turns that constantly make it difficult to predict where it's going to go next in terms of story. It's one of those movies viewers should go into blind. Obviously, that's part of the fun for audiences, and once viewers figure out what's really going on, everything becomes clear as day. The drug-infused editing i...
Directed by Anirudh Iyer
An Action Hero follows the story of Maanav (played by Ayushmann Khurrana), a 30-year-old man who is at the height of his popularity and acting career, with seemingly everything going his way. His life soon gets completely turned around as he is caught up in an accusation of murder, transforming his life into the eccentric action movies that he usually stars in. Maanav is soon forced to flee his own country, with a vengeful politician hot on his trail looking for revenge. More than simply havi...
Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka
A biopic that also works as a stellar action film in its own right, Major is the true life story of MajorSandeep Unnikrishnanwho was martyred in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. While this film could have had the potential to become a jingoistic one, it instead opts for a more personal look into the life of Sandeep, keeping its stakes small rather than large. Because of that, Major packs an unsurprising emotional wallop, no small part thanks to Adivi Sesh's stellar lead performance. But eve...
Directed by S. S. Rajamouli
The most expensive film made in India at the time of its release, Baahubaliis a historical epic set in medieval India even if it openly (and lovingly) plays loose with history to great effect. Following two cousins who rival over the throne, the large-scale story spans dozens of years and tons of characters - so much so to the point that it was split into two 3-hour films each. It's certainly a beefy watch for sure, but as a whole, it's hard to find a more enjoyable full package than the enti...
Directed by Basil Joseph
Minnal Muralifollows the story of Jaison, an everyday tailor who gains special superpowers after being struck by lightning. He soon adapts the superhero persona of Minnal Murali, and is forced to take down an unexpected villain in order to become the savior and protector that his hometown in Kerala needs. The 2021 film acts as an Indian answer to the massive boom in superhero action movies during the 2010s. Minnal Murali is able to combine the fantastic power fantasy of a superhero origin sto...
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- Mardaani. Shivani Roy, a courageous Mumbai Police cop, lives with her niece who befriends Pyaari, a young street hawker. Shivani starts investigating the sudden disappearance of Pyaari and uncovers that the girl has fallen prey to a human trafficking ring run by Walt.
- Bandit Queen. Based on the life of the infamous Indian bandit queen Phoolan Devi, the movie sheds light on her life and rise to fame. This film is among the best Bollywood action movies, and it also received international acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the character and for not shying away from showing gruesome violence in its action scenes.
- WAR. WAR, starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, is undeniably among the best Bollywood action movies with some high-octane action sequences! This action thriller follows the story of an Indian soldier who is assigned to chase after his former mentor who has gone rogue.
- Sholay. If you are familiar with Bollywood in any capacity, Sholay needs no introduction. An ex-cop Thakur Singh seeks the help of two convicts- Jai and Veeru, to capture Gabbar Singh, the bandit who killed his family, alive.
- Sholay. One of the classic Bollywood action movies which gained a cult following and are still regarded as one of the greatest movies Bollywood produced.
- Border. Primarily a war film, Border focuses on the lives of soldiers in the Indian army, as they leave the company of their loved ones and the comfort of their homes to serve their motherland.
- Mohra. Mohra features Suniel Shetty as a vigilante and Akshay Kumar as an honest cop, while Raveena Tandon appears as a journalist. Along with ‘Tip Tip Barsa Paani’ as its most popular song, Mohra also has great action scenes by both the bonafide action stars.
- Wanted. Salman Khan features in this hit Bollywood action movie with Ayesha Takia as the heroine. Directed by Prabhu Deva, Wanted established Salman as one of the most wanted heroes of Bollywood.
Top 10 Best Bollywood Action Movies of All Time. These are the Bollywood action movies you need to see! For this list, we'll be looking at Hindi-language Indian blockbusters that best thrilled audiences and influenced the action genre worldwide. Our countdown includes “Tiger Zinda Hai”, “Badlapur", “Gangs of Wasseypur”, and more!
After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit. Director: Ramesh Sippy | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan. Votes: 58,744. 4. Ghajini (2008) Not Rated | 186 min | Action, Drama, Mystery.
