south indian crime / mystery / thriller
by imdbsam-18078 | created - 20 Sep 2021 | updated - 02 Oct 2021 | Publicthe gems of south indian cinema in the crime/mystery/thriller genre!
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1. Raatchasan (2018)
Not Rated | 146 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A sub-inspector sets out in pursuit of a mysterious serial killer who targets teen school girls and murders them brutally.
Director: Ram Kumar | Stars: Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul, Radha Ravi, Sangili Murugan
Votes: 50,676
2. Drishyam (2013)
Not Rated | 160 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A man goes to extreme lengths to save his family from punishment after the family commits an accidental crime.
Director: Jeethu Joseph | Stars: Mohanlal, Meena, Asha Sharath, Ansiba
Votes: 44,052
3. Goodachari (2018)
Not Rated | 147 min | Action, Thriller
A young NSA agent is framed for the murder of his bosses making him realize that now his mission is darker than expected and has some personal scores to settle regarding his father's death, a former NSA agent.
Director: Sashi Kiran Tikka | Stars: Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj
Votes: 11,953
4. Forensic (2020)
Not Rated | 134 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Samuel uses his forensic skills and discovers breakthroughs in a serial killing case as further victims are added to the list. Shikha teams up with Samuel and uncovers evidence that might lead to the killer's identity.
Directors: Anas Khan, Akhil Paul | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Mamta Mohandas, Saiju Kurup, Reba Monica John
Votes: 5,969
5. Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016)
Not Rated | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A police officer retires after an accident during a case investigation. Years later, he is forced to relive the past as he narrates the story to his friend's son.
Director: Karthick Naren | Stars: Rahman, Prakash Raghavan, Sharathkumar, Santhosh Krishna
Votes: 16,906
6. Vikram Vedha (2017)
Not Rated | 147 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Vikram, a no-nonsense police officer, accompanied by Simon, his partner, is on the hunt to capture Vedha, a smuggler and a murderer. Vedha tries to change Vikram's life, which leads to a conflict.
Directors: Gayatri, Pushkar, Gowtham Selvaraj | Stars: Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi, Shraddha Srinath, Kathir
Votes: 50,510
8. Kshanam (2016)
Not Rated | 110 min | Mystery, Thriller
Rishi, a non-resident Indian, returns to India to help his ex-lover find her kidnapped daughter.
Director: Ravikanth Perepu | Stars: Adivi Sesh, Adah Sharma, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Satyadev Kancharana
Votes: 6,030
9. Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019)
Not Rated | 148 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is an authentic humorous investigative thriller revolving around the adventures of a detective based out of Nellore.
Director: Swaroop Rsj | Stars: Naveen Polishetty, Shruti Sharma, Krishneswara Rao, Suhas
Votes: 16,796
10. PSV Garuda Vega (2017)
Not Rated | 150 min | Action, Drama
A hacker tries to sell sensitive data related to a scam and an NIA officer accidentally gets involved, saving him from getting killed.
Director: Praveen Sattaru | Stars: Rajasekhar, Pooja Kumar, Thrigun, Shraddha Das
Votes: 1,344
11. Lucifer (I) (2019)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A political Godfather dies and a lot of thieves dressed up as politicians took over the rule. Question arises regarding the successor of the God, unfolding few names, along with the God's most beloved angel, Lucifer.
Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran | Stars: Mohanlal, Vivek Oberoi, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas
Votes: 12,557
12. Anniyan (2005)
Not Rated | 181 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ramanujam, who suffers from multiple personality disorder, works as a lawyer by day and a vigilante at night, using tips from the 'Garuda Purana' as his tools to punish various antisocial elements.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Vikram, Sada, Prakash Raj, Vivek
Votes: 21,428
13. Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu (2018)
132 min | Crime, Thriller
A cop is pursuing a dangerous man who is behind the disappearance of a flight with innocent passengers, and orphan girls. Will he be nabbed?
Director: R. Indrasena | Stars: Prashant Karthi, Nara Rohith, Shriya Saran, Sree Vishnu
Votes: 497
14. Karthikeya (2014)
113 min | Mystery, Thriller
Karthikeya, who loves to solve mysteries, goes to Subramanyapuram to investigate where the villagers are frightened by a deadly snake in the temple.
Director: Chandoo Mondeti | Stars: Nikhil Siddharth, Swathi Reddy, Tanikella Bharani, Rao Ramesh
Votes: 6,569
15. Shamantakamani (2017)
130 min | Drama
'Shamantakamani' is a comedy caper, which revolves around the robbery of a vintage Rolls Royce.
Directors: Sriram Adittya, Sriram Eragamreddy | Stars: Aadi, Joy Badlani, Abhay Bethiganti, Tanikella Bharani
Votes: 545
16. Bhaagamathie (I) (2018)
Not Rated | 138 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
IAS officer Chanchala Reddy is imprisoned in a haunted house, while she is interrogated by law enforcers investigating a politician they suspect of corruption.
Director: Ashok G. | Stars: Anushka Shetty, Jayaram, Unni Mukundan, Murli Sharma
Votes: 3,335
17. U Turn (I) (2016)
Not Rated | 120 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A journalist who intends to write an article on traffic rule breakers gets dragged into a whirlpool of murder cases and deception.
Director: Pawan Kumar | Stars: Shraddha Srinath, Roger Narayan, Radhika Narayan, Dileep Raj
Votes: 3,863
18. Game Over (I) (2019)
Not Rated | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A nyctophobic woman has to fight her inner demons to stay alive in the game called life.
Director: Ashwin Saravanan | Stars: Taapsee Pannu, Vinodhini Vaidynathan, Anish Kuruvilla, Ramya Subramanian
Votes: 8,226
19. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020)
160 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two wily online scammers mend their fraudulent ways after meeting the girls of their dreams - until a deceitful discovery throws their world for a loop.
Director: Desingh Periyasamy | Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Rakshan, Ritu Varma, Gautham Vasudev Menon
Votes: 7,889
20. Dongata (2015)
140 min | Comedy
Dongaata is a comedy thriller starring Lakshmi Manchu and Adivi Sesh. The film marks the debut of Vamsi Krishna as a director,and the film has also been produced by Lakshmi Manchu.
Director: Vamsee | Stars: Lakshmi Manchu, Adivi Sesh, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Brahmanandam
Votes: 947
21. Massu Engira Masilamani (2015)
Not Rated | 151 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
After a life-threatening accident, a man finds that he can communicate with the dead, and must decide whether to act on their advice.
Director: Venkat Prabhu | Stars: Suriya, Nayanthara, Parthiban Radhakrishnan, Samuthirakani
Votes: 4,887
22. 118 (2019)
Not Rated | 120 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
A recurring nightmare involving the murder of a young woman prompts an investigative journalist on a quest to find out whether there is any truth to the dream.
Director: K.V. Guhan | Stars: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Shalini Pandey, Nivetha Thomas, Nassar
Votes: 1,052
23. Ranarangam (2019)
Not Rated | 138 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Deva (Sharwanand) is a powerful gangster from Visakhapatnam who moves to Spain to put his past behind him. But what happens when he realises he can't shake off his enemies no matter where he goes?
Director: Sudheer Varma | Stars: Sharwanand, Kajal Aggarwal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Preethi Alluri
Votes: 765
24. Savyasachi (2018)
Not Rated | 151 min | Action, Thriller
A twin brother of the protagonist is absorbed due to Vanishing Twin Syndrome and controls his left hand. When his life is threatened, the twin brother that never existed protects him like a shield.
Director: Chandoo Mondeti | Stars: Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Madhavan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Bhoomika Chawla
Votes: 1,674
25. Penguin (2020)
Not Rated | 132 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
It is a spine chilling tale of a pregnant mother who sets out on a dangerous mission to unravel the mystery and save her loved ones.
Director: Eashvar Karthic | Stars: Keerthy Suresh, Linga, Madhampatty Rangaraj, Master Advaith
Votes: 2,562
26. Budugu (2015)
124 min | Thriller
Budugu is an Indian Telugu psychological thriller amidst intense family drama.
Director: Manmohan | Stars: Indu Anand, Sreedhar Rao Chennamaneni, Indraja, Lakshmi Manchu
Votes: 119
27. Raju Gari Gadhi (2015)
135 min | Horror
There is a haunted house in Nandigama. Dead bodies of 34 people resurface in house's well over a period of time. A TV channel plans to host a reality show in that haunted house.
Director: Omkar | Stars: Ashwin Babu, Dhanya Balakrishna, Chethan Cheenu, Dhanraj
Votes: 305
28. Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)
Not Rated | 117 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Rudra, a mentalist and a medium, helps track down a ghost that is haunting a resort.
Director: Omkar | Stars: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Vennela Kishore, Abhinaya
Votes: 914
29. Kanthaswamy (2009)
Not Rated | 190 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A CBI officer moonlights as a modern day Robin Hood in the guise of the masked Kanthaswamy, as he helps fight corruption and aid impoverished people.
Director: Susi Ganesan | Stars: Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu, Ashish Vidyarthi
Votes: 1,996
31. Naandhi (2021)
146 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Revolving around undertrial prisoners who languish in jails while awaiting a judgement, the movie follows Surya Prakash who gets caught in a similar situation while being on trial for the murder of a powerful man.
Director: Vijay Kanakamedala | Stars: Allari Naresh, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Harish Uthaman, Priyadarshi Pulikonda
Votes: 4,732
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