Thriller is a vast genre with sub-genres like crime thriller, horror thriller, espionage thriller, sci-fi thriller, mystery thriller, political thriller, legal thriller, psychological thriller etc. This year, the audience has witnessed several interesting thriller titles on various Indian OTT platforms. Some of the titles are popular while there were also some unheard titles that deserved more appreciation. For this article, we have compiled a list of ten such thriller movies both original and licensed across languages streaming on OTT platforms. Hope you enjoy watching them.
10) Prey (Disney+Hotstar)
Language: English
Sub-genre: Action Thriller
For a generation that grew up watching Predator movies, narrative-wise Prey was a literal revelation. Fifth installment of the Predator franchise and a prequel to the series, Prey has action, horror, thrills and a stronger female protagonist at its fulcrum. Give it a try!
9) Monica, O My Darling (Netflix India)
Language: Hindi
Sub-genre: Neo-noir Comedy Thriller
Monica, O My Darling literally made headlines since the moment it dropped. Be it the acting, the punch-lines, the meta references or music, the film had everything to go by it. This Dark Comedy is a riot and no synopsis does it any justice.
8) Barbarian (Disney+Hotstar)
Language: English
Sub-genre: Horror Thriller
Barbarian is arguably, the horror film of the year. It follows a young woman who discovers that the rental home she booked is already occupied by a stranger. She decides to stay there for a day but soon discovers the home is not welcome to uninvited guests.
7) Attention Please (Netflix India)
Language: Malayalam
Sub-genre: Single Location Thriller
Truly one of the most mind-boggling Indian films of the year, Attention Please follows an aspiring yet unlucky filmmaker narrating a series of unsettling tales to his friends while the evening takes a disturbing turn. You watch it to believe us!
6) The Roundup (Amazon Prime Video)
Language: Korean
Sub-genre: Action Thriller
Set after 4 years from The Outlaws (2017), The Roundup follows Detective Ma Seok-do, as he travels to Vietnam to extradite a suspect, but comes across some gruesome murders of Korean tourists by a vicious killer named Kang Hae-sung. The true blue action thriller of the year in literal sense!
5) The Stranger (Netflix India)
Language: English
Sub-genre: Psychological Thriller
A fictionalised account of a real life massive man-hunt, The Stranger follows Mark, an undercover cop, who forms an intense, intimate relationship with Henry, a murder suspect, in an attempt to earn his trust and get a confession, risking both of their lives in the process.
4) The Good Nurse (Netflix India)
Language: English
Sub-genre: Mystery Thriller
Based on a true crime, The Good Nurse has Jessica Chastain in another award winning turn as a Nurse who discovers Charlie Cullen, one of her colleagues, who is found responsible for the murder of dozens of patients escaping the law.
3) The Black Phone (Amazon Prime Video)
Language: English
Sub-genre: Horror Thriller
13-year-old Finney Shaw is held captive in a soundproof basement by a sadistic, masked killer. When a disconnected phone on the wall starts to ring, he discovers that he can hear the voices of the murderer’s previous victims. Watch it to see Ethan Hawke oozing creepy chills!
2) The Batman (Amazon Prime Video)
Language: English
Sub-genre: Crime Thriller
The superhero film takes the form of a neo-noir crime thriller as Batman is called to intervene when the mayor of Gotham City is murdered. Soon, his investigation leads him to uncover a web of corruption. Even if you aren’t into the superhero bandwagon, this Matt Reeves- Robert Pattinson collaboration would give you all the chills.
1) God’s Crooked Lines (Netflix India)
Language: Spanish
Sub-genre: Mystery Thriller
Private investigator Alice checks into a psychiatric hospital feigning paranoia to collect evidence for a murder case she’s working on. The reality she faces in her confinement shakes her. Oriol Paulo’s latest offering is a blast for thriller fans. Also very well enacted.
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