Do not miss out these gripping biographical thrillers on OTT before Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Costao release

Nawazuddin Siddivqui's upcoming film, Costao, is a gripping biographical thriller, based on the true story of the courageous Customs officer, Costao Fernandes, who selflessly risked everything to dismantle a notorious gold smuggling operation in Goa in the 1990s. With unwavering determination, Fernandes took on the underworld, facing personal and professional challenges along the way. The film promises to bring his inspiring story to life, and it will be available on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium from May 1, 2025. However, before its debut, check out similar other biographical thrillers that are available on OTTplay Premium.

Biographical thrillers on OTTplay Premium:

Haseena Parkar

Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhanth Kapoor, Ankur Bhatia, Rajesh Tailang, Priyanka Setia, Archana Gautam

This drama follows the like of Haseena Parkar, who shares a deep bond with her brother Dawood Ibrahim, the infamous Indian drug lord and mobster, whose life takes a drastic turn as he becomes embroiled in the Mumbai underworld, rising through the ranks with each passing day. However, the 1993 bomb blasts mark a turning point, forcing Dawood to flee to Dubai, and leaving Haseena to navigate the dangerous consequences of his actions in India.

Raman Raghav 2.0

Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vicky Kaushal, Sobhita Dhulipala, Mukesh Chhabra, Anuschka Sawhney, Ashok Lokhande, Vipin Sharma

The thriller drama draws inspiration from the gruesome true story of Raman Raghav, a notorious serial killer, who instilled fear in the streets of Mumbai during the late 1960s. Although the film is mostly made with a fictional story to enhance the narrative, its core is rooted in the real-life events of Raghav's gruesome murders, bringing a dark chapter of Indian history to the silver screen.

Posham Pa

Cast: Sayani Gupta, Mahie Gill, Ragini Khanna, Nitanshi Goel, Imaad Shah, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Randheer Rai

This film delves into the true story of Anjana and her two serial killer daughters Seema Gavit and Renuka Shinde. Posham Pa takes a fictional way with Prajakta Deshpande, a troubled individual, struggling with drug addiction and mental instability, who gets engaged in a manipulative game of seduction, deception, and exploitation. She targets unsuspecting men who fall prey to her charms, only to be brutally murdered afterwards. However, her most disturbing act is forcing her own two daughters to follow her footsteps, turning them into ruthless serial killers.

The Tashkent Files

Cast: Shweta Basu Prasad, Naseeruddin Shah, Mithun Chakraborty, Prakash Balawadi, Mandira Bedi, Rajesh Sharma, Pallavi Joshi

This thriller drama delves into the sudden and mysterious death of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second Prime Minister, that sparked an intense investigation into the circumstances surrounding his passing, fuelling speculation and suspicion of a possible assassination plot, and prompting a deeper probe into the truth behind his untimely demise. The film highlights the possibilities of his death and why it's still a mystery in India.

The Gandhi Murder

Cast: Stephen Lang, Gauahar Khan, Vinnie Jones, Om Puri, Mark Moses, Luke Pasqualino, Nassar, Rajit Kapur

This historical thriller tells the story of three police officers, who were stationed in different regions of India, independently receive intel about a sinister plot allegedly masterminded by right-wing nationalists to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi, a threat that echoes across the nation and underscores the volatile climate of the time. The film also highlights the heinous assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.