Gathered in one collection, we present eight films that tell the story of crime and madness in the most exciting manner, combining suspense and action. These stories range from crime thrillers to the detective genre and are based on interesting characters and tangled up plots. Get ready to be hooked by each story’s tension and originality as they provide nail-biting suspense and shocking turns that will make it hard for you to look away from the screen.
Here are eight fantastic crime movies on ZEE5 that will entertain you and your family, making you remain hooked on to your seat.
1. Bastar: The Naxal Story
“Bastar: The Naxal Story” is another powerful crime movie set in the same volatile region of Bastar. The action movie stars Adah Sharma as IPS Officer Neerja Madhavan and is directed by Sudipto Sen, who is responsible for tamping down on terrorist movements. It does this by threading together fast-paced action scenes with an emotional arc that you’d find in crime dramas, shedding light on the age-old strife rooted in the existence of Naxalites.
2. Rautu Ka Raaz
Located in the peaceful but mysterious valley of Rautu in Mussoorie, ‘Rautu Ka Raaz‘ is a unique addition to the future of thrillers that has all the perfect elements of any crime movie that goes beyond human emotions. The gripping drama, directed by Anand Surapur – kicks off with the chilling murder of a school warden, plunging Inspector Deepak Negi, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, into a whirlwind of investigation. Every answer leads to an even more profound mystery as Negi peels layers of mayhem, confusion, and tragedy away.
3. House of Lies
“House of Lies” is a captivating cross between a crime movie and an action movie that saturates you with excitement. Officer Rajveer Singh Chaudhary, played by Sanjay Kapoor, is set to dig a web of deception in the mysterious death of Albert Pinto in this feature film by Saumitra Singh. As we are introduced to all the suspects and the skeletons come out of the closet, the plot thickens, pulling audiences in with intrigue and betrayal.
4. Silence 2
A ZEE5 Original Film, “Silence 2” seamlessly intertwines the elements of thriller, crime, and drama. The gripping tale has been directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans, where ACP Avinash Verma (Manoj Bajpayee) unveils the underlying multitude of domains of the assassination of a minister’s aide in a firing. As Inspector Sanjana Bhatia (Prachi Desai) and the others go further & further into the mystery, they realize a concealed plot threatens to undermine the very foundations of their society.
5. S.I.T
Suspense meets Mystery in “S.I.T.,” a crime thriller movie with intricate flavors laden with dark secrets. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy directed this crime movie, which shows Arvind Krishna as ACP Partha Saradhi, who investigates the murder of the billionaire’s wife, Navya, in the film. Despite initially blaming her husband, Rahul, the inquiry unearths a labyrinth of mysteries deep into Navya’s past, uncovering facets of her life and relationships that take on unimaginable proportions. With every layer peeled back, the yarn unravels how family practices an intricate web of ties and lies, with viewers left guessing until the final moment.
6. The Equalizer 3
“The Equalizer 3” is a high-octane crime movie starring Denzel Washington as resolute retired Marine and DIA operative Robert McCall. An action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua has this intense plot where McCall fights against the local mafia in Southern Italy before accomplishing the mission of saving his friends. With no element of surprise, as times run out and the stakes rise higher, his strategic mastery and combat skills are the only things protecting his life.
7. Farrey
“Farrey” takes us to a dark place with crime and drama, revealing the dangers and stress in these high-class schools. This Hindi movie, directed by Soumendra Padhi, tells the story of the orphaned but gifted Niyati, played by Alizeh, who wins a scholarship to a prestigious school. But life changes incessantly after she partakes in a cheating racket to help out a weaker, more affluent classmate. As the stakes increase, Niyati grapples with moral dilemmas that expose the dark underbelly of academic excellence and societal pressures.
8. Vengeance
“Vengeance” is a terrifying addition to director Richard John Taylor’s gritty tradition of revenge thrillers. This explosive story focuses on Eric Williams, played by Billy Murray, a delusional psychopath who takes a plea in the self-taught rules of the prison service. When his daughter is brutally assaulted, and the police fail to take action, he is pulled back into London. Desperate and feeling a sense of justice, Eric attempts to take on gangsters and a partially broken legal system to save his family.
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