# The best Indian films of 2025

From Homebound to Kantara Chapter 1, the Indian films of 2025 critics praised most (Rolling Stone India, The Hollywood Reporter India, Asian Movie Pulse).

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- May 11, 2026 · अंकित शर्मा
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## Top 10

1. **Homebound** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Neeraj Ghaywan's film about two friends during the lockdown migrant exodus.
2. **Stolen** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Karan Tejpal's thriller starring Abhishek Banerjee.
3. **Rekhachithram** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A Malayalam mystery thriller by Jofin T. Chacko.
4. **Jugnuma** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Raam Reddy's magic realist tale set in the 1980s Himalayas.
5. **Bison** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A sports drama set against caste violence.
6. **Humans in the Loop** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Aranya Sahay's quiet, original political tale.
7. **Lokah Chapter 1** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A Malayalam superhero film, one of the year's big hits.
8. **Kantara Chapter 1** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Rishab Shetty's prequel to Kantara.
9. **Saiyaara** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The year's most popular love story.
10. **Sabar Bonda** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A Marathi film that won an award at Sundance.

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