5 Stories Like Expiry Date That Prove ‘Karma Is A Bitch’

Expiry Date is a romantic thriller streaming on ZEE5. Tony Luke plays the role of a dutiful husband who finds out that his wife (Sneha Ullal) has been cheating on him. In a fit of rage and jealousy, he ends up killing her. However, the karma for committing a murder comes back to bite him in quite a deadly way.

Watch the trailer of Expiry Date.

Here are some of the best films where payback was well-deserved (and also entertaining).

1. Karma

Let’s start off this list with a film named Karma. This cult film by Subhash Ghai is a thrilling revenge drama. A righteous cop takes the help of three petty criminals to kill a terrorist who had killed his entire family. The film has a impressive cast including Dilip Kumar, Naseeruddin Shah, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Anupam Kher.

2. Why Cheat India

Emraan Hashmi acted and made his debut as a producer in Why Cheat India. He plays the role of a man who is running a highly  profitable examination scam where he sends poor but intelligent students to write entrance exams for rich students. When one of his students commits suicide, he is made to pay for this crimes.

3. Madaari

Madaari is the story of revenge by a common man who is fighting against the system. The son of a powerful minister is kidnapped and the investigation reveals that the kidnapper has some connection with one of the shady dealings by the minister in his past. This righteous story of karma is widely loved by audiences and critics.

4. Ateet

Ateet is the story of Karma that even outlasts death. Captain Ateet Rana (Rajeev Khandelwal) is sent into battle with the intention of letting him die. Vishwa Karma who gave him the orders ends up marrying the martyred soldier’s wife and beginning a family with her. However, Ateet Rana, once presumed dead, returns and now seeks his revenge.

5. Shukranu

Ending the list with a comedy film starring Divyenndu, Shweta Basu Prasad and Sheetal Thakur. Shukranu is the story of a man who undergoes forced sterilization during the emergency. He cheats on his wife because he thinks he can get away with it but not only is his infidelity caught, it also comes back to cause him a serious problem.

Watch the trailer for Shweta Basu Prasad’s upcoming comedy film Comedy Couple, releasing on 21 October 2020 on ZEE5.