Top 5 Highest Rated Indian Movies on IMDb (by Satyajit Ray, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and More)
- Deepanshu Sharma
- Jul 7
- 4 min read
The Internet Movie Database popularly known as IMDb is an entertainment review aggregator that allows people to rate movies along with being a movie database, as the name suggests. Over the years, it has also become a place where most netizens go to look up key details regarding an upcoming film that they have heard about or that ‘must watch’ that a friend keeps on recommending.
As with anything that has a number attached to it, IMDb has also become a facilitator of movie, tv show comparisons. You can often find several lists floating around that compare movies, tv shows on the basis of their IMDb rating. So, to add another one to the list, the following is a list of the Top 5 highest rated Indian movies on IMDb.
Top 5 Highest Rated Indian Movies on IMDb (Ranked by Users)
According to IMDb’s user ratings, these five Indian films stand above the rest. All are beloved by audiences, critically praised, and continue to top IMDb charts.
12th Fail (2023)- 8.7 Stars
Taking up the first stop in this list is the biographical drama 12th Fail directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, starring Vikrant Massey as the principal character. 12th Fail is the story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, an aspirant who overcame extreme poverty to become an IAS officer. The movie sheds light on the life of Manoj Kumar Sharma and all the obstacles he faced in his journey, making it an inspiring movie for youngsters. Despite all odds and a small budget of ₹20 crore*, this Vidhu Vinod Chopra film garnered critical acclaim and grossed ₹ 70.05 crore* worldwide.
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Nayakan (1987)- 8.6 Stars
The runner-up spot in the list is occupied by one of the first and most acclaimed films of its kind, Nayakan. Directed by Mani Ratnam and starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role, Nayakan follows the arc of Velu Naicker as he evolves from an ordinary slum dweller to one of the biggest gangsters in the Bombay underworld. A critically acclaimed film that backed the talk with box office numbers, Nayakan by Mani Ratnam stood apart from others that were riding The Godfather wave at the time of its release. To this day, the film is considered a landmark release in Indian cinema.
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Anbe Sivam (2003)- 8.6 Stars
Following the gritty underworld story is Anbe Sivam, a 2003 slice of life film starring Kamal Haasan and R. Madhavan. The film is directed by Sundar C, who shares a deeply philosophical story with Anbe Sivam (translation- Love is God). This slice of life comedy explores the world and its many issues from the optimistic and humanistic lens of Nallasivam (Kamal Haasan) during his road trip from Bhubaneswar to Chennai with a stranger Anbarasu (R. Madhavan). It is considered a classic of Tamil cinema and celebrated among film fans.
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Gol Maal (1979)- 8.5 Stars
The fourth highest rated Indian movie on IMDb is Gol Maal (1979) directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Starring Amol Palekar in the lead role, Gol Maal is the story of how one lie that helps Ram Prasad Sharma (Amol Palekar) land a job spirals out of control and everything that follows it. It is a light hearted comedy that explores the life of a man who is desperate to save his job at any cost.
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The World of Apu- 8.4 Stars
The fifth place in the list of top 5 highest rated Indian movies on IMDb is The World of Apu by the legend Satyajit Ray. Released in 1959, this film is one of many classics by Ray. Regarded as one of the most influential film directors in the history of cinema, his The Apu Trilogy is one of the finest works in Indian cinema. The last film in the trilogy is The World of Apu (1959), in which the story of Apu concludes as he goes through a whirlwind of love, loss and redemption.
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Although there were no 9 or above rated Indian movies on IMDb, all the ones that were mentioned are based on user voting. This begs the question, which Indian film were you expecting to be highly rated on IMDb? Head to our Instagram and let us know in the comments section. And, the next time you wonder about the top 5 highest rated Indian movies on IMDb, remember this article.
*Box office figures are approximates as reported by Sacnilk
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