Bollywood has been around for a long time and given that aspect, it has successfully managed to grow its portfolio over the years. The Hindi film industry makes films in every genre and has evolved a lot in terms of how it handles each one.
Suspense thrillers happen to be one such genre that Bollywood has been exploring since the beginning. It has come a long way in developing how movies under this category are dealt with and cater to the audience expectations.
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Right from Howrah Bridge in 1958 to Ajnabee in 2001 and Kahaani in 2012, Bollywood has constantly grown in its understanding and production of thrillers and of late, the quality of suspense thrillers that has come out of the Hindi film industry has been more than satisfying.
Here are 5 such suspense thrillers that prove how Bollywood has grown in its handling of the genre and produced some excellent content in recent years:
1. Drishyam
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A common man and devoted father, Vijay Salgaokar’s epic journey to protect his family from harm and how meticulously he uses his filmy knowledge to save his daughter, will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Most definitely worth a watch if you haven’t already.
2. Badla
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Badla engages its audience in a convincing journey where lawyer Badal Gupta and his client Naina Sethi’s attempt to solve the mystery of finding a killer.
The story is gripping and there are multiple elements throughout the movie that makes it all the more mind-blowing in the end.
3. Andhadhun
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This one will hit you with twist after twist until you put your hands up and scream bheja fry. And even then, you won’t find peace until the very end, because the climax and the closing scenes are pretty much the same, and seem like a cliff-hanger until the very end.
4. Ittefaq
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You have to watch this one for how marvellously the story and intrigue are played out in this film. It’s a crazy ride and one that makes you assume and pass judgements often. Yet, there is no telling if you’re right or the detective is until it’s too late.
5. Wazir
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Another masterpiece starring BigB, Wazir is a gripping tale of two fathers who are mourning personal losses and somehow, find their way to each other. As the story unfolds, bigger twists reveal the truth that nobody could ever see coming.
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