Best action movies on MX Player in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
242 movies on MX Player in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.8. Most are in Hindi (103), Telugu (54), Tamil (50). Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Soorarai Pottru (2020)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 29m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.6 (1.3L votes)
Family-friendlyVisually stunning
Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.
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2. Kaithi (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.4 (53.1K votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
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3. Sarpatta Parambarai (2021)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 54m · UA · History, Action · IMDb 8.4 (29.2K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
When Sarpatta Parambarai is challenged to a do-or-die match, Kabilan, a young labourer, must choose whether to put on the gloves himself and lead his clan to victory, or be dissuaded by his disapproving mother and dangerous politics.
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4. Thani Oruvan (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 39m · U · Thriller, Action · IMDb 8.4 (24.5K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty
An idealistic cop and an ambitious scientist-businessman indulge in a high-stake battle of wits.
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5. Sarfarosh (1999)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 54m · A · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (29.1K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
When terrorists kill a cop's brother and disable his father, he fights back against the smuggling of guns and drugs which plagues his country.
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6. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 37m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (20.0K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached
A hardnosed cop goes after a gang of ruthless dacoits who have been terrorising residents along the highway for a decade.
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7. Baasha (1995)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 25m · U · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (13.9K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & gritty
Auto rickshaw driver Manickam avoids violence at all costs. When some thugs begin to intimidate Manickam's family, it triggers the revival of Manickam's old self.
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8. Athadu (2005)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 55m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (16.7K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty
A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.
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9. Train to Busan (2016)
Movie · Korean · 1h 58m · Action, Horror · IMDb 7.6 (3.2L votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
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10. Roja (1992)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 17m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (15.0K votes)
Edge-of-seatHeartwarmingVisually stunning
Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.
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11. Pushpa: The Rise (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 59m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (1.0L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced
As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.
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12. Company (2002)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 36m · A · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.9 (17.4K votes)
MatureCold & detachedEdge-of-seatFast-paced
Mallik is a henchman of Aslam Bhai, a Mumbai underworld kingpin. He inducts local hothead Chandu into the gang, and the two of them soon form a formidable faction within the gang, eventually displacing Aslam. As the empire grows, however, the two of them start drifting apart.
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13. Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 7m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (19.5K votes)
Family-friendly
Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.
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14. Mr. India (1987)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 59m · U · Action, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.7 (20.9K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.
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15. Mahaan (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 43m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 7.7 (19.8K votes)
A man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a billionaire, does life give him a second chance to be a father?
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16. Raajakumara (2017)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 28m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (10.3K votes)
HeartwarmingTwisty
Siddharth, a devoted son and a prince in his father's eyes, encounters numerous challenges while maintaining his pure character. Upon losing his family, he uncovers the hardships they faced and resolves to look after the elderly at an old age home. However, Jagannath attempts to thwart his noble endeavors.
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17. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · UA · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.5 (38.9K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seat
The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Kar
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18. Sarkar (2005)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 3m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 7.6 (19.0K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Subhash Nagre runs a parallel government in the city where he has a cult following. When his enemies plot to murder him, his son takes charge and stands up against them.
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19. Pokkiri (2007)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 45m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (15.2K votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Amidst gang warfare and police crackdowns, mob hitman Tamizh falls for Shruthi, a nice girl unaware of his true identity. But she may not be the only one Tamizh is hiding secrets from...
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20. HIT: The First Case (2020)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 6m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (11.0K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
Vikram Rudraraju is a 30-year-old cop working for the Telangana State Police. While Vikram is battling with his own traumatic past, the stakes get high when a girl called Preethi mysteriously disappears in Hyderabad and Vikram has to solve the case at any cost.
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21. Khakee (2004)
Movie · Hindi · 3h · UA · Action · IMDb 7.4 (17.7K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detachedFast-paced
DCP Anant and his team get tasked with escorting an alleged terrorist to Mumbai. However, a rogue ex-police officer makes their task difficult as he tries to stop them from reaching their destination.
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22. Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Movie · English · 1h 47m · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.1 (2.0L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
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23. Jailer (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 45m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (47.8K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-paced
Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back into a dark world he had voluntarily took a break from.
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24. Aarya 2 (2009)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · UA · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (8.8K votes)
Dark & grittyMatureTwistyFast-paced
Two young boys staying together at an orphanage become friends. One of them is adopted by a wealthy family and grows up to become the owner of a software company. He provides employment for his friend, but when they both fall in love with the same young woman, conflict emerges.
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25. Maaveeran (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 46m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.4 (11.9K votes)
Dark & gritty
After a head injury, cowardly newspaper cartoonist Sathya hears a voice in his mind, foretells events and puts him in precarious situations and forces him to take on a corrupt politician.
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26. Ek Hasina Thi (2004)
Movie · Hindi · 2h · A · Crime, Action · IMDb 7.5 (8.6K votes)
Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A woman falls for a charming and mysterious businessman. The whirlwind romance turns sour when she is framed for his underworld crimes. Now, finally out of prison she is ready for sweet revenge.
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27. Holiday (2014)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 50m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (32.4K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty
Virat Bakshi, an Indian army soldier on vacation stumbles upon a terror plot to rip Mumbai apart with a series of bomb blasts and must hunt down the sleeper cell of the terror organisation before it's too late.
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28. Thupparivaalan (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 39m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (6.3K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached
Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.
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29. Temper (2015)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (9.0K votes)
MatureDark & grittyFast-pacedVisually stunning
Daya is a corrupt cop who joins hands with the local don. When Daya's girlfriend gets kidnapped, it triggers Daya to go against Vasu and his empire, leading him to uncover a bigger motive behind the kidnapping.
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30. Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 44m · U · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.2 (20.1K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic des
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