Drishyam, Kahaani and Talaash: Crime mysteries you do not want to miss out on
Andhadhun, Haseen Dillruba and Ugly are some other murder mysteries that are a must-watch
Murder mysteries are a popular genre in Bollywood
Over the years, Bollywood has been churning out some top-notch murder mysteries. Directors like Sriram Raghavan and Anurag Kashyap have successfully made films that employ social commentary on prevailing situations of current times. From Kahaani to Haseen Dillruba, here are some Hindi films that have become cinematic marvels…,
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Kahaani
Kahaani is undoubtedly one of the best mystery Hindi films. Vidya Balan plays Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman looking for her missing husband. Satyaki Sinha (Parambrata Chatterjee), a police officer, helps her in her pursuit. A series of events leads to the unfurling of the truth, resulting in a wild chase. This one’s sure to give you goosebumps!,Watch it on: Netflix,
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Haseen Dillruba
Rani Kashyap (Taapsee Pannu) marries Rishabh (Vikrant Massey). She later has an affair with his cousin, Neel Tripathi (Harshvardhan Rane). The affair leads to a murder, of which Rani is the prime suspect. What follows is the behind-the-scenes revelation of what actually took place, who the real culprit is and more about the victim. The final twist in the tale is completely unexpected, which makes this a highly engrossing film.Watch it on: Netflix,
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Andhadhun
Ayushmann Khurrana as Akash is a pianist who fakes being blind. He accidentally witnesses the murder of a former film star, but can’t let anyone know this for the fear of being outed for faking to be blind. This is followed by Simi (Tabu) trying to uncover and prove that Akash can indeed see. The Sriram Raghavan film is a cinematic marvel that is lauded for its cinematography and engrossing plotline.Watch it on: Netflix,
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Ugly
An underrated thriller drama, Ugly, directed by Anurag Kashyap, is about a negligent and vain father, Rahul (Rahul Bhat), who leaves his daughter Kali in the car while he goes to meet a casting director. Kali goes missing and what follows is the sad revelation about her family. The compelling storyline uses the plotline of the kidnapping of a little child to show the ugly side of Mumbai and its people. It's both compelling and tragic at the same time.Watch it on: Amazon Prime Video & Disney+ Hotstar,
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Drishyam
Helmed by Nishikant Kamat, Drishyam centers on a family attempting to hide a murder. Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn) operates a cable TV company in Goa. His eldest daughter Anju (Ishita Dutta) is harassed sexually by her classmate Sameer, and unintentionally kills him. The family goes to great lengths to hide the murder, with the partiarch using clever means to do this. The amazing plotline will keep you hooked to the screen. The film's sequel, Drishyam 2 is also an exciting watch.Watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar,
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Talaash: The Answer Lies Within
Talaash is a neo-noir Bollywood thriller drama with a dash of the paranormal. Actor Armaan Kapoor swerves his automobile late one night on a deserted road in Mumbai and crashes into the water, resulting in his death. Inspector Surjan Singh, played by Aamir Khan, is appointed to look into the matter. While struggling with personal tragedy and insomnia, Surjan solves the case, and in the process, realises the true meaning of sadness and tragedy.Watch it on: Netflix,