Best of the Best

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Best of the Best

PG-13

2026

1h 52m

Comedy

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Two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, join UCLA's competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, only to discover that the road to winning the U.S. Championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.

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Saloni Gajjar

AV Club

3 days ago

B+

Best Of The Best is unlike many of its YA counterparts because, while its arcs seem overly familiar, it comes through a relatively rare POV: two young women who have straddled being both South Asian and American, without bending who they truly are.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Sep 22, 2026

3/5

No prizes for guessing where this is headed. But the comedy is whip-fast, with plenty of second-generation in jokes.

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Alison Foreman

IndieWire

Sep 18, 2026

B+

At a time when even intentionally provocative genre films can’t keep up with the pace of futurism, Minhaj and Venkataramanujam also use their topical chops to make this bubbly effort particularly of the moment.

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Puja Talwar

The Federal

1 day ago

A predictable, over-the-top coming-of-age comedy which sadly doesn't put a spring in the audience's step. More than anything, it feels out of touch with the lives of the Gen Z diaspora of Indian origin.

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Nanditha Anand

The Week India

5 days ago

2.5/5

It has its moments, a great playlist, a beautiful lead, and enough ridiculous scenes to provide accidental entertainment. It ultimately lands somewhere in the territory of a barely bearable one-time watch.

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

6 days ago

4/5

Capturing some of the same magic as the popular series Never Have I Ever, which also stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, this college-set film boasts relatable characters and a fun Bollywood dance backdrop.

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@Arny6tearz 10 hrs ago

The dancing was pretty great although I do wish Hollywood would change up the whole female friends when one of them likes or something with a guy they're not even dating or together her friend my dancer whatever with him and she has a problem with it it's so dumb besides that this is very cultured and super enjoyable I have been a fan of Maitreyi Ramakrishnan she kills it in here

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@RT28996583 1 day ago

Main expectation of this genre of movies is energy and positivity which this one lacks the most. Start is strong but midway it loses its drive. Story is all over the place. Dance sequences were below average. When comparing to step up and other mainstream movies in the same genre this one has miles to catch up. Main characters were OK but acting is mediocre. Could have gone for a better cast. Couldn't manage to sit through the whole movie. So can't recommend for anyone.

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kavs M

@RT28272575 2 days ago

Such a fun movie about the quintessential South Asian American experience in college! Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia were amazing and I loved the chemistry between Maya and Arjun.

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Yasindu R

@Yash101 2 days ago

It is not a realistic movie, and the main character's acting is not good.

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Robert P

@Superbad 2 days ago

Best of the Best = a 3.5 star Movie!

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Adil H

@AdilPickle4 2 days ago

Well acted, well paced, and with an excellent blend of comedy and drama. This movie is by far the best Lena Khan directed movie to date!

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Synopsis

Two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, join UCLA's competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, only to discover that the road to winning the U.S. Championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.

Director: Lena Khan
Producer: Jonathan Eirich, Hasan Minhaj, Prashanth Venkataramanujam
Screenwriter: Prashanth Venkataramanujam, Hasan Minhaj
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Rideback, 186K Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 18, 2026
Runtime: 1h 52m

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