Bollywood has mastered the genre of psychological thrillers in Indian cinema. Suspenseful and mysterious mind benders have nothing on these films that engage and rattle viewers. These films delve into the depths of human psychology.
These thrillers, even though came to industry way back, still contain compelling twists and character studies that keep us engaged till the last possible moment. Bollywood provides us with many addictively captivating stories. They keep us on our toes by inviting us to challenge everything we know about perception versus reality.
Whether it’s murder, psychological breakdown or deceit, these psychological thrillers give us a pump like none other. Treat yourself to one or all of these ten psychological thrillers from Bollywood!
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Gupt (1997)
- Cast: Bobby Deol, Kajol, Manisha Koirala
- Genre: Thriller, Mystery
- Storyline: A man wrongly accused of murder escapes from prison to find the real killer.
- Streaming Partner: Zee5
Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
- Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone
- Genre: Psychological Thriller
- Storyline: A timid man starts receiving calls from someone claiming to be himself.
- Streaming Partner: Netflix, Prime Video
Talaash (2012)
- Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukerji
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller
- Storyline: A grieving cop investigates an actor’s mysterious death, leading to shocking revelations.
- Streaming Partner: Netflix, Prime Video
Kahaani (2012)
- Cast: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chattopadhyay
- Genre: Thriller, Mystery
- Storyline: A pregnant woman searches for her missing husband in Kolkata.
- Streaming Partner: Prime Video
Phobia (2016)
- Cast: Radhika Apte
- Genre: Psychological Horror
- Storyline: A woman with severe agoraphobia suspects supernatural occurrences in her apartment.
- Streaming Partner: Prime Video
Andhadhun (2018)
- Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte
- Genre: Dark Comedy, Thriller
- Storyline: A blind pianist gets entangled in a crime he never saw coming.
- Streaming Partner: Google Play
Game Over (2019)
- Cast: Taapsee Pannu
- Genre: Psychological Thriller, Horror
- Storyline: A woman with nyctophobia must fight off a serial killer while trapped in her home.
- Streaming Partner: Netflix
Asur (2020)
- Cast: Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti
- Genre: Crime, Thriller
- Storyline: A forensic expert hunts a serial killer inspired by Hindu mythology.
- Streaming Partner: Voot Select
The Girl on the Train (2021)
- Cast: Parineeti Chopra
- Genre: Thriller, Mystery
- Storyline: An alcoholic woman becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.
- Streaming Partner: Netflix
Jaane Jaan (2023)
- Cast: Kareena Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Vijay Varma
- Genre: Thriller, Mystery
- Storyline: A woman and her neighbor cover up a murder as a cop investigates.
- Streaming Partner: Netflix