Thriller movies are the segment of cinema where every frame matters, every decision counts, and every twist holds the capability of flipping the entire story. A great thriller doesn’t let you relax at any scene but keeps you on the edge of your seat till the end.
Today, we have landed up here with the hand-picked 10 thrillers that promise to keep you guessing till the end. Shocking turns, grey characters, pulse-pounding tension, and much more are there that keep you asking more questions than they answer. So, guys! Dim your lights, grab your snacks and prepare for a cinematic ride that keeps you connected till the end.
Saali Mohabbat
A ZEE5 Original, Saali Mohabbat is one of the best thriller movies that takes the audience deep into the world of trust, betrayal and hidden secrets. This Tisca Chopra movie comes up with a powerful cast, Radhika Apte and Divyenndu Sharma, along with Anurag Kashyap and Anshumaan Prashar, spell magic on the audience. It is the story of a housewife whose life gets upside down after the murders of her husband and her cousin.
Bhagwat Chapter One – Raakshas
Bhagwat Chapter One – Raakshas is another crime thriller on ZEE5 by Akshay Shere, which you must watch on ZEE5. It is the story of Inspector Vishwas Bhagwat (Arshad Warsi), who has been transferred to a small town in UP and is now investigating the mysterious disappearances of multiple girls. A strong cast, including Jitendra Kumar and Ayseha Kaduskar spell magic on the audience.
Kishkindhapuri
Kishkindhapuri is a Telugu horror thriller on ZEE5 that you must watch. The movie has ghosts, suspense, thrill, intensity and a lot more keep the audience on the edge of their seats till the end. This movie by Koushik Pegallapati spells magic on the audience through the powerful performances of Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Anupama Parameswaran, along with Sandy Master and Hyper Aadi. It is the story of a ghost walking tour that turns deadly when the group awakens a dormant spirit at an abandoned radio station.
The Bengal Files
The Bengal Files is a bold Hindi thriller by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri that you must watch. Strong cast, including Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi, along with Darshan Kumar, Anupam Kher, spell magic on the audience. The movie beautifully presents the tragic communal violence that happened in Bengal during the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings. The story beautifully moves between past and present and that appears quite relatable and connecting.
Tehran
Tehran offers the audience a tense, global-spanning spy thriller that connects with the audience from the very start. This movie by Arun Gopalan brings the story of ACP Rajeev Kumar (John Abraham), who is on the verge of a covert mission after a bomb blast happened in Delhi. Manushi Chillar and Neeru Bajwa, in supporting performances, do a great job and keep the audience connected till the end. Realistic story, powerful cast, strong performance and much more is there that keeps you on the edge of your seats till the end.
Mafia – Game for Life
Mafia – Game for Life is one of the best psychological crime thrillers on ZEE5 that brings the story of a simple college friend’s reunion that turns into a huge fight for survival. This movie by Birsa Dasgupta presents stars Namit Das and Ishaa Saha along with Anindita Bose, who reunite after five years for a bachelorette party. The story that starts with nostalgia and games turns into horror after the start of a friendly game of “Mafia”.
Bohurupi
Bohurupi is one of the best Bengali thriller movies you must watch on ZEE5. It is the story of real bank robberies that happened between 1998 and 2005. The life of an ordinary man, Bikram Pramanik (Shiboprosad Mukherjee), gets upside down after a false accusation. The incident forces him to learn the skills of disguise and to further used to making bank robberies. This Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee movie brings intense robbery sequences, emotional drama, and an engaging cinematic ride on screen.
Mrigaya: The Hunt
Mrigaya: The Hunt is one of the best Bengali crime thrillers by Abhirup Ghosh. You must stream it on ZEE5. It is the story of four police officers, OC Debanjan Dutta (Ritwick Chakraborty), SI Animesh Chatterjee (Vikram Chatterjee), Rudra (Anirban Chakrabarti) and Imran (Rezwan Rabbani Sheikh) and their chase for a brutal gang suspected of a gruesome murder in the red light area of Kolkata.
Nikhonj – The Search Begins
Nikhonj – The Search Begins is one of the best thriller movies on ZEE5; you must watch it. It is the story of Tanya (Ridhima Ghosh), whose husband suddenly disappeared. The movie beautifully shows her journey and search for her husband, where she met a cab driver (Soham Chakraborty). The story brings the dark world of secrets, danger and unexpected twists. This movie by Aranyak Chatterjee features Somraj Maity in a powerful cast.
Jarann
Jarann is one of the best Marathi Psychological horror thrillers by Hrishikesh Gupte on ZEE5, you must stream. It is the story of Radha (Amruta Subhash), who has returned to her ancestral village to find the mysteries related to superstition and trauma. Anita Date-Kelkar and Kishor Kadam, along with Jyoti Malshe, Avanee Joshi, add more in the engaging atmosphere of fear and psychological dread, casting a spell on the audience.
So, guys! If you love watching thriller movies that thrill you, connect with you till the end, don’t miss out the thriller movies we have offered you above. These movies offer you uncertainty, human complexity, secrets, truth and deception.
Bio of Author: Gayatri Tiwari is an experienced digital strategist and entertainment writer, bringing 20+ years of content expertise to one of India’s largest OTT platforms. She blends industry insight with a passion for cinema to deliver engaging, trustworthy perspectives on movies, TV shows and web series.
