7 Gripping Bollywood Crime Thrillers to Watch Before Mardaani 3 Hits Screens

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If edge-of-the-seat suspense and disturbing crime stories excite you, Bollywood has delivered some powerful thrillers over the years.

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With Mardaani 3 set to release in February, now is the perfect time to catch up on films that blend gripping narratives with strong social commentary.

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Mardaani (Netflix)

Rani Mukerji stars as Shivani Shivaji Roy, a fearless Mumbai cop whose search for a kidnapped girl exposes a chilling human trafficking racket. Realistic and intense, the film set a benchmark for women-led crime thrillers.

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Ugly (JioHotstar)

Anurag Kashyap’s bleak thriller begins with a child’s disappearance and spirals into a disturbing exploration of ego, blame, and moral decay among the adults involved.

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Bhakshak (Netflix)

Inspired by the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, the film follows an investigative journalist fighting corruption and powerful forces to expose abuse against young girls.

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Posham Pa (ZEE5)

Based on a true story, this unsettling film explores how a manipulative mother pushes her daughters into becoming serial killers, diving deep into trauma and psychology.

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Sector 36 (Netflix)

Loosely inspired by the Nithari murders, the film highlights systemic failure as missing children are ignored until the crime hits close to home.

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Article 15 (Netflix)

Ayushmann Khurrana plays an IPS officer who uncovers caste-based violence while investigating the disappearance of three girls, blending crime with sharp social critique.

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Raman Raghav 2.0 (ZEE5)

A dark psychological thriller that pits a remorseless killer against a violent cop, blurring the line between good and evil.

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