Watch these thriller movies and shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video
Just like a gripping a book, a nail-biting thriller can keep you glued to the couch. The interesting psychological shows make you ignore a project deadline or stay awake till the late hour in the night. Amidst the current pandemic that has affected us all, one thing's for sure - we've definitely found ways to make the best use of our time by picking up a new hobby or honing existing skills… And for some, even daydreaming! Let’s be honest, we’ve all toyed with the idea of wanting to become a detective while staying at home and distancing oneself socially.
With Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, it's like being a kid at a candy store if you are a thriller fanatic. From gripping trials to twisted murder mysteries, these movies and shows will keep you guessing right till the end.
Put on your comfiest pyjamas, get some popcorn going to binge on these thoroughly twisted and gripping tales:
1. 'A Wednesday!'
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Prakash Rathod, a retired police commissioner recounts the most memorable case of his career wherein he was informed about a bomb scare in Mumbai by an ordinary commoner.
2. 'Breathe'
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Breathe is an Indian drama that explores the lives of ordinary men faced with extraordinary circumstances. Kabir (Sadh), a brilliant but non-conventional officer of the Crime Branch, puts the pieces together of seemingly unconnected deaths of organ donors that lead up to an unlikely suspect - the affable Danny (Madhavan). This series just asks one question - how far will you go to protect the one you love. Two desperate and driven men must engage in the ultimate cat and mouse game to save the one they love. Watch Breathe on Amazon Prime Video.
3. 'Fractured'
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After his wife and injured daughter disappear from the emergency room, a man becomes convinced the hospital is hiding something.
4. 'Gurgaon'
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Preet, the daughter of a real estate tycoon, is abducted by her own brother, Nikki. As her family tries to track her whereabouts, many secrets unravel and things take a nasty turn for them all.
5. 'In the Shadow of the Moon'
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A Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.
6. 'Mardaani 2'
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Rani Mukerji's Mardaani 2 is a film that will disturb and grip you at the same time. A heroine and a bad guy are quite unusual for Hindi cinema with terrifying suspense understated messaging that is woven into the characterisation and top-notch performances by Mukerji and Vishal. No-frills storytelling style all add up to making Mardaani 2 a family entertainer, highly intelligent, polished thriller. Stream Mardaani 2 on Amazon Prime Video.
7. 'Mirzapur'
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Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Divyendu Sharma, Rasika Dugal and Shweta Tripathi, Mirzapur captures the nexus between crime and politics. A shocking incident at a wedding procession ignites a series of events entangling the lives of two families in the lawless city of Mirzapur. It is yet another edgy thriller which will keep you hooked till the end. Watch Mirzapur on Amazon Prime Video.
8. 'Mystic River'
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After the death of Jimmy's daughter, Katie, Sean, a police officer, investigates her murder which leads him to a crime that took place twenty-five years ago.
9. 'Paatal Lok'
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The recently released Amazon Original show Paatal Lok has been the talk of the town since its launch. From Mumbai police’s quirky tweets to B-town’s celebs appreciating the story, the show has acquired a separate fan base across audiences. The show intends to unfold like an epic – a story that captures India's messy, contradictory realities which makes it a perfect psychological thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat. Watch Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime Video.
10. 'Seven'
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A serial killer begins murdering people according to the seven deadly sins. Two detectives, one new to the city and the other about to retire, are tasked with apprehending the criminal.
11. 'Shimmer Lake'
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Unfolding in reverse time, this darkly comic crime thriller follows a local sheriff hunting three bank robbery suspects, one of whom is his brother.
12. 'Shootout at Lokhandwala'
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An experienced policeman Khan leads a team to eliminate gangsters hiding in a residential locality in Mumbai. However, this results in his integrity being questioned.
13. 'Talvar'
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A hardened investigator deals with conflicting perspectives involving a brutal double murder. The case gets complicated when the parents of the murdered girl emerge as the prime suspects.
14. 'The Departed'
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An undercover agent and a spy constantly try to counter-attack each other in order to save themselves from being exposed in front of the authorities. Meanwhile, both try to infiltrate an Irish gang.
15. 'The Family Man'
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The Family Man is another edgy action-drama series, which tells the story of a middle-class man who works for a special cell of the National Investigation Agency. While he tries to protect the nation from terrorists, he also has to protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, and low paying job. Watch The Family Man on Amazon Prime Video.
16. 'Ungli'
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A street-smart policeman tries to catch a gang of social vigilantes who adopt unconventional means to unmask corrupt people. Soon, he becomes a member of the gang.
17. 'Zodiac'
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Robert Graysmith, a cartoonist by profession, finds himself obsessively thinking about the Zodiac killer. He uses his puzzle-solving abilities to get closer to revealing the identity of the killer.
