- By Swati Singh
- Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Several South Indian crime thriller movies are available to watch on OTT. From Tamil crime thriller Jai Bhim to Iratta, a Malayalam crime thriller based on real-life story, there is something for everyone to watch on Netflix, Prime Video and other platforms.
So, grab your popcorn and get ready to binge-watch these South Indian movies based on real-life stories from the comfort of your home.
5 South Indian crime thriller movies based on real cases
Jai Bhim (Prime Video)
Jai Bhim is a Tamil crime thriller, inspired by a real 1993 case handled by activist-lawyer K. Chandru. Jai Bhim is a courtroom drama which follows a relentless fight for justice for indigenous tribal communities facing brutal police brutality and false accusations.
Anweshippin Kandethum (Netflix)
Anweshippin Kandethum is a Malayalam investigative thriller which draws inspiration from real-life murder cases in Kerala, following a police squad trying to solve a pair of complex, unrelated crimes amidst immense political and institutional pressure.
Kurup (Netflix)
Kurup is a Malayalam thriller based on one of Kerala's longest-running manhunts. The movie dramatises the life of Sukumara Kurup, who orchestrated a massive insurance fraud by faking his own death and murdering a man named Chacko in the 1980s.
Dandupalayam (Zee5)
Kannada thriller movie Dandupalayam is a chilling portrayal of the notorious Dandupalayam gang, a group of criminals who terrorised Karnataka by committing a series of brutal burglaries and murders in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Iratta (Netflix)
The Malayalam crime thriller is centered around the mysterious death of a policeman found shot dead inside a locked police station, this gripping drama takes inspiration from real-life suspicious deaths within the police force and explores systemic issues and sibling rivalry.