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- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:13 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
5 Best Indian Movies Based On True Crime Incidents: The Indian film industry has brought some gruesome crime incidents to the screens in the form of films. In the past decade, the number of such crime movies based on true incidents has increased and so has the viewership. If you are a crime movie enthusiast then you must not miss the list of films that we recommend to you. From Main Aur Charles to Posham Pa, check out these best Indian movies based on true crime incidents that are now streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Zee5 and JioHotstar.
5 Best Indian Movies Based On True Crime Incidents
Bhakshak (Netflix)
The crime thriller movie is based on the Muzaffarpur shelter case. The plot revolves around a female journalist who uncovers shocking abuse in girls’ shelter houses. The movie stars Bhumi Pednekar, Sai Tamhankar, Aditya Srivastava, Surya Sharma and Samta Sudiksha in key roles. Bhakshak was released on Netflix on February 9, 2024.
Sector 36 (Netflix)
The crime thriller movie is based on the 2006 Noida serial murders in Nithari Village. The plot focuses on a man who kidnaps and kills children from the slum in Sector 36. This led to a chilling investigation which unfolds a heinous crime. The movie features Vikrant Massey, Tanushree Das, Deepak Dobriyal, Ipshita Chakraborty Singh and Akash Khurana in significant roles. Sector 36 was released on Netflix on September 13, 2024.
Main Aur Charles (JioHotstar)
The fictitious crime thriller is inspired by true events. The plot has been told from the perspective of an Indian cop named Amod Kanth, who investigated the case of Indian Origin French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, also known as Bikini Killer. The movie stars Randeep Hooda, Richa Chadha, Adil Hussain, Tisca Chopra and Alexx O'Nell in pivotal roles. Main Aur Charles was released in theatres on October 30, 2015.
Posham Pa (Zee5)
The plot is based on a true depiction of serial killers Anjana and her two daughters, Seema Gavit and Renuka Shinde, who kidnapped more than 40 children and killed around 12 kids in 1996. The film features Sayani Gupta, Ragini Khanna, Mahie Gill, Shivani Raghuvanshi and Nitanshi Goel in pivotal roles. It was released in theatres on August 21, 2019.
Jai Bhim (Prime Video)
The film is based on the 1993 Cuddalore incident that involves a legal case fought by Justice K Chandru. The plot revolves around a couple from the Irular tribe. Police arrested the husband after he went missing from the police station. A woman seeks the help of lawyer Chandru to seek justice for her husband. The movie stars Lijomol Jose, Suriya Sivakumar, K Manikandan, Rajisha Vijayan and Poongodi in pivotal roles. The film was released on November 2, 2021.