From Raazi to Baby: Bollywood espionage thrillers worth watching
Other such movies that depict the tale of a spy include Ek Tha Tiger, Naam Shabana, and Agent Vinod.
Check out these action-thrillers from Bollywood.
Since its inception, Bollywood has been obsessed with action-thrillers. One such subject that falls under this genre is that of a spy-thriller, which makes the movie more interesting and attention-grabbing due to the mystery and thrill involved in it. From Raazi to Agent Vinod, Bollywood has over the years produced many movies depicting stories of spies.
Check out these blockbuster espionage thrillers in detail below.
Last Updated: 12.57 PM, Sep 24, 2022
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Raazi
The Alia Bhatt starrer spy-thriller has to be at the top of the list. The Meghna Gulzar-directed film even won a national award and became an immediate box office hit. It features the story of Sehmat (Alia Bhatt), who gets married to a Pakistani army man to spy on their activities. What follows is her journey towards love, loss, and redemption. A must-watch that is available on Amazon Prime Video.
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Ek Tha Tiger
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, featuring Kabir Khan, directed Ek Tha Tiger, released in 2012. It depicts the journey of Tiger, who is an Indian spy agent, and follows his love story when he meets his ladylove, who is a Pakistani spy agent. What follows is the desire to unite with each other, leaving behind the enmity between the two countries. This Bollywood blockbuster is available on Amazon Prime Video.
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Baby
Baby is a 2015 Neeraj Pandey-directed film featuring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, along with Taapsee Pannu, Rana Daggubati, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Kay Kay Menon, Madhurima Tuli, and Rasheed Naz in supporting roles. It depicts the story of a special spy team named Baby, who is on a mission to find and eliminate terrorists planning attacks in India. The action-thriller is available on Disney+ Hotstar.
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Naam Shabana
Taapsee Pannu featuring Naam Shabana is a spin-off of Akshay Kumar’s Baby. It follows the journey of a girl named Shabana to becoming an intel agent. It takes us back to her past life and explores her psyche in detail. A must-watch thriller-drama is available on Netflix.
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Agent Vinod
The 2012 action-thriller features Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in lead roles, with Prem Chopra, Ravi Kishan, Adil Hussain, and Ram Kapoor in supporting roles. It depicts the journey of Agent Vinod on a secret mission to unravel a criminal conspiracy and meets another Kareena Kapoor’s character is a Pakistani spy. It features an intriguing plotline and power-packed action sequences. You must watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
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Bell Bottom
The 1980 film Bell Bottom is based on true-life events and tells the tale of an Indian spy with the code name Bell Bottom who prevents a plane from being hijacked and making it to Amritsar. This was the eighth hijacking episode in five years when Kumar was called in to rescue the day. It features Akshay Kumar in the lead role and Vaani Kapoor in a supporting role as his love interest. A must-watch that is available on Amazon Prime Video.
Last Updated: 12.57 PM, Sep 24, 2022