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Indian Crime Thrillers On OTT: A blend of psychological tales and variations on the traditional noir genre, these Indian crime thrillers, such as Rekhachithram, Black Warrant, HIT, and others, offer the perfect balance of crime, action, espionage, thrills and kills all of which are necessary for any fan of this genre.

Some of the most captivating crime thrillers have been produced by the Indian cinema. Watch Rekhachithram, the movie set in Malakkappara or HIT where a laid back cop has to take up gruesome murdercase. Movie enthusiasts can also add Black Warrant, a suspense thriller of what happens next when an upright officer accepts a job at Tihar Jail. These movies and web shows are some of the greatest crime thriller that you will enjoy, undoubetedly.

Rekhachithram (SonyLIV)

Jofin T. Chacko is the director of the mystery crime thriller Rekhachithram, which was released in Malayalam in 2025. The movie, which had Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan in the key roles, debuted on January 9 and immediately became the highest-grossing Malayalam movie of the year. It was widely praised by critics despite having a minimal budget. According to 123Telugu, Rekhachithram will debut on SonyLIV on March 14.

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Black Warrant (Netflix)

The book of the same name by journalist Sunetra Choudhury and former Tihar Jail superintendent Sunil Gupta served as the inspiration for Black Warrant. As he battles some of India's most infamous criminals, rookie jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta provides a 'thrilling exploration' of the ethically complex world of Tihar, Asia's largest prison, according to Netflix India.

Thadam (Prime Video)

The lives of Kavinn and Ezhil, identical twins, are the subject of the 2 hours 18 minutes long Tamil crime thriller Thadam. Kavinn, although being less educated, has such a thorough understanding of the law that even the most intelligent people would falter before him, whilst Ezhil is more straightforward.

I Am Kathalan (Manorama Max)

Anishma and Naslen K. Gafoor play the main parts in Girish AD's I am Kathalan. As Vishnu, a BTech graduate who is unable to find employment because to his backlog, Naslen plays the lead. When he and his girlfriend Shilpa split up, he experiences yet another setback. Following a humiliating encounter with her father, Vishnu uses his hacking abilities to get even and targets his company, where Shilpa also works. Lijomol Jose, Anishma Anilkumar, and Dileesh Pothan all have significant roles in this movie.

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HIT (Prime Video)

Adivi Sesh portrays police officer Krishna Dev, often known as KD, in HIT: The Second Case. He discovers that a woman has been murdered and that her corpse has been cut off as part of a ritual, completely upending his life. KD must use his keen intellect and investigative abilities to look into the heinous murder.

These crime thrillers have strong performances, gripping plots and stunning cinematography that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.