IMDb Unveils Top 250 Highest Rated Indian Movies: '12th Fail' Takes Top Spot

New Delhi: IMDb has published its much-awaited list of the Top 250 Highest Rated Indian Movies, which includes films from all decades, genres, and regions. This comprehensive compilation highlights both current successes and timeless masterpieces that have had a major impact on Indian cinema history. The dynamic list represents the tastes of IMDb's large community of moviegoers, who cast over 8.5 million votes for the films listed.Last year's highly acclaimed film ‘12th Fail’, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Vikrant Massey, topped the list. Other prominent titles include Vijay Sethupathi's ‘Maharaja’, ‘Kantara’, and Kiran Rao's directorial ‘Laapataa Ladies’, which has been picked as India's official Oscar submission.Vikrant Massey On 12th Fail Honoured by ‘12th Fail’ top ranking, Vikrant Massey highlighted an emotional scene from the film. He said, “The scene I want to highlight is the champi sequence between Manoj and his mother, which was a pivotal moment in the film when Manoj comes to the realization that his grandmother has passed. What makes it special is the amount of planning and production that goes into shooting even a single shot… It was a scene where we were required not to cry, but weep. So, it was a big challenge.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by IMDb India (@imdb_in)ALSO READ: Vikrant Massey’s 12th Fail Becomes Highest Rated Indian Film Of All Time On IMDbThe list has five films from 2024: ‘Maharaja’, Ajay Devgn's ‘Maidaan’, ‘The Goat Life’, ‘Laapataa Ladies’, and ‘Manjummel Boys’. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan's starrer '3 Idiots', 'Taare Zameen Par', and 'Dangal' managed to get into the top 20.Among the directors on the list, Mani Ratnam has seven films, while Anurag Kashyap comes in second with six films. Check out the top 20 titles from the list here:1. 12th Fail2. Gol Maal3. Nayakan4. Maharaja5. Apur Sansar6. Anbe Sivam7. Pariyerum Perumal8. 3 Idiots9. #Home10. Manichitrathazhu11. Black Friday12. Kumbalangi Nights13. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect14. 777 Charlie15. Kireedam16. C/o Kancharapalem17. Taare Zameen Par18. Sandesham19. Dangal20. Laapataa Ladies View this post on Instagram A post shared by IMDb India (@imdb_in)ALSO READ: From Manjummel Boys To Aadujeevitham: Top-Grossing Malayalam Movies That Dominated The Box Office In 2024