Top 10 Bollywood Psychological Thrillers You Must Watch

Bollywood is usually known for its Tollywood copied action/drama movies, and clichéd love stories. However, there are some unique films which broke the stereotype and presented something which left their viewers with a sense of awe, mystery, and thrill. Given below are ten such Bollywood Psychological Thrillers You Must Watch, which compete with the standards of Hollywood.

1. No Smoking Click to look into! >> Read More...

No Smoking is one of the best works of Anurag Kashyap Born on 10th September 1972, Anurag Kashyap has es >> Read More... , and is not meant for the casual audience. This film is about a man, K ( John Abraham Like some of our sexy stars, John Abraham has had >> Read More... ), who decides to quit smoking to save his marriage. Baba Bengali ( Paresh Rawal The Padma Shri award winner who shot to fame with >> Read More... ) sets on the path to make him quit smoking. However, the process is something he could never have imagined. The film is quite surreal and will keep you hooked. What is delivered through the film is the spectacle of a director who has the guts to think differently, and not just about money-making. With awesome cinematography, superb direction and high class acting, this certainly is an experience of its own kind, and you should not miss it.

2. Karthik Calling Karthik Click to look into! >> Read More... (2010)

This film, directed by Vijay Lalwani Vijay Lalwani is an ad maker turned film director. >> Read More... , starring Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More... and Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More... , is the story of an under-confident and introvert man, Karthik. He suddenly starts getting calls from someone – who also calls himself Karthik, every morning at 5am, who claims he can change his life. Boom, suddenly his life takes a turn, and everything is ideal – but how? The movie excels at its suspense and mystery atmosphere, although its ending might leave an unsatisfactory void in you. Farhan Akhtar is a revelation as an actor! He truly does justice to his role. He isolated himself from everyone to prepare for the role of the introvert protagonist. The acting giving by others is good too, and the story is greatly crafted. It’s rare that you find films which appear to be Hollywood remakes but are not.

404 Click to look into! >> Read More... -2011">3. 404 (2011)

Directed by Prawaal Raman Prawaal Raman is an Indian movie chief and screenw >> Read More... , this film follows a professor who believes that everything has a scientific explanation. This belief is put into question when he moves into a room in which people have committed suicide in the past and is believed to be haunted. He has to choose in what to believe and what not to. The acting delivered by Imaad Shah Imaad Shah is son of Naseeruddin Shah, a famous mo >> Read More... , Nishikant Kamat Nishikant Kamat is a famous director of Indian fil >> Read More... and Tisca Chopra Tisca Zareen Chopra (Nee Arora) is a talented and >> Read More... is brilliant. The climax is very brilliant and unpredictable. You might have to re-watch the movie just to be able to understand it. In a nutshell, its story, acting and directing makes it a brilliant experience from beginning to end.

4. Ugly Click to look into! >> Read More... (2014)

Ugly is one of the finest works of Anurag Kashyap. When a 10-year-old daughter of a struggling actor disappears, investigation starts. Along the way, it reveals different tales of corruption, violence and indifference. The characters get thrown into limelight, revealing different sides of themselves along the way. Everyone seems to be doing something for their own profit or to save their own neck. Anurag Kashyap delivers a dark and disturbing tale with a film that's raw and realistic. The performance delivered by Ronit Roy Ronit Roy (Ronit Bose Roy) was born on 11th Octobe >> Read More... is fantastic. Even though most of the other faces are new, they live up to their roles. The film itself is a combination of great acting, direction, cinematography and story, with bits of dark humour added in, and is a true suspense thriller, and a must-watch.

5. Talaash Click to look into! >> Read More... (2012)

Talaash shows a couple whose marriage is breaking apart after the accidental drowning of their child. The protagonist ( Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More... ) is to investigate the mysterious drowning of an actor. Along the way, though, he unearths many dark truths, involving him in complex situations which cause him to confront his past alongside managing his present problems. The script is great and it keeps you interested and guessing on what could be the truth to the film's mystery. It also excels at its cinematography and the performances given by the actors are good too. The film also has some great musical score which adds to its atmosphere, and you’ll find yourself humming to it for quite a long time after watching the movie. All in all, it promises to deliver quite an experience to you.

6. Drishyam (2015)

This film is a directed work of Nishant Kamat. It involves a man named Vijay (Ajay Devgn), who is successful, and believes in the idea of justice and morals. When, however, a dark secret threatens his peaceful existence, he ventures out onto a dangerous path, going beyond limits and fabricating stories to cover up his tracks and protect his family. There is a lot of character development through the course of the film. It compels you to think beyond the general black and white, the yin and yang concept. The performance delivered by the actors is deep and realistic. Even though the film is long, it binds the audience to their seats till the very last scene. It's a must watch for thriller lovers.

7. 13B (2009)

This psychological thriller follows the life of Manohar (' R Madhavan R Madhavan is a popular film actor in Tamil and Hi >> Read More... ') who has shifted to a new apartment with his family. Soon he discovers that something is wrong with the house, as unexplained events start taking place in it. As time progresses, he learns that everything happening in the TV serial that his family watches, is happening with them in real life. As the events in the serial start becoming worse and darker, he uncovers a truth which threatens his family. The plot is fascinating, and the unearthing of the story behind the TV serial is quite dark and shocking. The acting presented by the characters is good enough. It surely will keep you guessing till the end, and its twisted ending is bound to shock you.

8. Talvar (2015)

Talvar, Meghna Gulzar Meghna Gulzar is among the few female directors in >> Read More... ‘s directorial venture, was inspired by the Arushi Talvar murder case of 2008. According to reports, Arushi, a teenager, and Hemraj, who worked as her family’s caretaker, were found brutally murdered in their house. Investigation of the crime scene pointed at Arushi’s parents to be at fault. The film presents itself in a manner where it supports and contradicts itself, leaving the viewer thinking what version of the story could be true. The film gets straight to the point and depicts the case in a more neutral manner, although portraying it from the Tavlars’ POV. It stars a perfect cast, including Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More... , Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma is a Bollywood actress hailing >> Read More... , Navin Kabi and others. Gulzar made sure that the experience you get via this film is superb, and is a must watch for crime-fiction fans.

9. Kahaani Click to look into! >> Read More... (2012)

Directed by Sujoy Ghosh Sujoy Ghosh born in Kolkata had his schooling at S >> Read More... , this film follows a pregnant Vidya ( Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... ), who travels to Kolkata from London to search for her missing husband. As the film progresses, things turn out to be more than what reaches the eye. The performance delivered by Vidya Balan is quite amazing, and the story intriguing. The movie has a brilliant script followed by top notch direction, editing, cinematography and performances. The story has a lot of revelations and guarantees to keep you hooked up to the very end. It has an interesting story, being one of the few female-centred movies of Bollywood. The film uses its plot objects cleverly and delivers quite an experience, which will keep the film lingering in your mind for quite some time after you’ve watched it.

10. Kaun (1999)

A young woman ( Urmila Matondkar Urmila Matondkar is an Indian actress born on 4th >> Read More... ) is left all alone in the house. Her family is out-of-town, and she awaits their arrival. The news channel reports that a serial killer is on the loose. Suddenly, someone ( Manoj Bajpayee Born on 23 April 1969, Manoj Bajpai is first a Bol >> Read More... ) knocks on her door and insists on lending him shelter from the rain. The events start taking a downward twist after this. The film is 90 minutes long, and has no songs, only three characters and one location. It’s one of the best works of Ram Gopal Varma Ram Gopal Varma is a famed Indian film director an >> Read More... . The story develops at a normal pace and reveals plot points through minute peculiar details. Everything within the film, the acting, cinematography, and the background score, contribute to its mysterious atmosphere. If you don’t mind watching oldies, then this might be a good one to watch.