INDIA, Dec. 9 -- This year has seen the arrival of streaming titles with the subtlety of a marching band, and loud, hyped blockbusters. A few outstanding Indian films, too unusual to fit the typical marketing mould, quietly slipped into the background somewhere beneath all that commotion. These are the movies that reward perseverance and the excitement of learning something before everyone else says they've always known it. Here are the best underrated Indian movies in 2025 that you likely missed.

Two of the best examples are the Superboys of Malegaon and Stolen. Authenticity was prioritised over spectacle in these and other films on this list. These movies relished being on the outskirts. The Mehta Boys and Chidiya arrived quietly and w...