Best Hindi mystery movies that will keep you guessing until the very end
From Andhadhun to Drishyam, here is a list of the best Hindi mystery movies to watch on OTT that will keep you guessing till the very end.
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The best mystery movies tap into our innate desire to know the answers to puzzling cases. Not knowing what’s going to happen next in a crime thriller can be frustrating, but we enjoy the process. It’s even better if the mystery keeps you guessing until the last moment. Over the years, Bollywood has given us some of the best mystery movies, including Andhadhun, Drishyam, Article 15, and more. We’ve compiled a list of the best Hindi mystery movies you can watch on OTT.
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Andhadun
The 2018 crime thriller film was directed by Sriram Raghavan and stars Tabu, Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Apte. The story revolves around a blind pianist who accidentally becomes embroiled in the murder of a veteran actor. The film won three awards at the National Film Awards: Best Actor for Khurrana, Best Hindi Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay.
IMDb rating: 8.2/10
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Drishyam
Nishikant Kamat’s 2015 film Drishyam is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam. It stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Rajat Kapoor. The film tells the story of a man who goes to great lengths to prevent his family from going to prison after they commit an unexpected crime.
IMDb rating: 8.2/10
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Article 15
Ayushmann Khurrana plays a police detective who investigates the disappearance of three girls from a small village, uncovering caste-based oppression. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film is named after Article 15 of the Indian Constitution, which bans discrimination of any kind. The film is inspired by several real-life cases, including crimes motivated by caste-based discrimination.
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
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Kahani
Sujoy Ghosh co-wrote, co-produced and co-directed the 2012 thriller Kahaani. Vidya Balan plays Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman who searches for her husband with the help of Inspector General A. Khan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and Sub-Inspector Satyoki “Rana” Sinha (Parambrata Chatterjee) during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. The film received several accolades, including three National Film Awards.
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
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Talval
The 2008 double murder of a teenage girl and her family’s servant in Noida is the basis for Meghna Gulzar’s film. Starring Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma and Neeraj Kabi, the film portrays the investigation from three different angles — the police investigation, the initial Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation and the investigation by another CBI team — with an aim to find out whether the girl’s parents are guilty of the murder charges.
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
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Bhadra
The 2019 film, directed by Sujoy Ghosh, stars Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Tony Luke and Amrita Singh. The story revolves around a businesswoman who, during a meeting with a lawyer, claims to be wrongly accused of murdering her lover. The film is a remake of the 2016 Spanish film, The Invisible Guest.
IMDb rating: 7.7/10
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Talaash: The answer lies within
A 2012 crime thriller directed by Reema Kagti, starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Rani Mukherjee. The story sheds light on the life of Inspector Shekhawat (Aamir Khan) and his wife, who struggle to come to terms with the death of their son. While his wife grieves, the inspector diverts his attention by solving the mysterious death of an actor.
IMDb rating: 7.2/10
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