Shootout At Lokhandwala To Shagird, 7 Unmissable Crime Thrillers To Watch

Several films in the Indian film industry speak about the top criminals of the country and the police officials who brought an end to their criminal activities. Today we will talk about seven such films that are packed with intense action scenes and thrilling climaxes. Learn about the films below:

Ab Tak Chhappan:

This film featuring Nana Patekar as Inspector Sadhu Agashe is based on the life of Mumbai Police’s encounter specialist Daya Nayak. Released in 2004, it stars actors like Revathi, Yashpal Sharma, Mohan Agashe and Helen in prominent roles. You can watch the film on Amazon Prime Video and Sony Liv.

Encounter: The Killing:

This film is about a police official who killed a boy in an encounter and then started his search for his parents as no one came to claim the body. It features Naseeruddin Shah, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Tara Deshpande, Sushant Shelar, Akash Khurana and Ratna Pathak Shah in leading roles. The film is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.

Shootout at Lokhandwala:

Released in 2007, the film is based on the 1991 Mumbai police encounter that took place in Lokhandwala. It starred Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Abhishek Bachchan and Tusshar Kapoor. You can watch the film on Jio Cinema and Amazon Prime Video.

Shootout at Wadala:

This film is based on the true story of the first-ever registered encounter by the Mumbai Police that took place in 1982. John Abraham played the role of gangster Manya Surve while Anil Kapoor played the role of Inspector Afaaque Baagraan. The film also starred Manoj Bajpayee, Kangana Ranaut, Mahesh Manjrekar and Sonu Sood in prominent roles. It is available on Jio Cinema and Amazon Prime Video.

Shagird:

This film released in 2011, was directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. The film stars Nana Patekar, Mohit Ahlawat, Zakir Hussain, Anurag Kashyap, Jahangir Khan and Nassar. You can watch the film on Amazon Prime Video and Zee 5.

Department:

In this film, a suspended police officer joins hands with inspector Mahadev Bhonsle to make the city crime-free. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, it stars Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati, Lakshmi Manchu and Vijay Raaz. The film is available on Netflix.

Ab Tak Chhappan 2:

Directed by Aejaz Gulab, this 2015 film stars Nana Patekar, Ashutosh Rana and Jahangir Khan in prominent roles. You can watch this crime thriller on Sony Liv.