Nothing in this universe can be there than a perfectly weaved murder mystery with an extra touch of thrill and drama to hook your audience. The Bollywood filmmakers have successfully learned the mantra that if the suspense is surrounding a murder, it becomes all the more tantalizing and they are using it as their main weapon. Since the start, we all have been found of murder mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew but now they have been replaced by murder mystery movies. if you are Bollywood buffs like us, Bollywood mystery movies have taken precedence. Today we bring you a list of the top 10 crazy Bollywood murder mystery movies that will make your brain cells dance:
1. Talvar: Based on the real-life double murder case, Meghna Gulzar’s Talvar captured the whole media trail and portrayed all aspects of the investigation, and gave the audience a chance to choose their side. The deeply dig research work and the cinematography of the movie make it an ultimate classic.
2. Gupt: There is no denying Bollywood has churned the best romantic movies, but these romantic movies become a cult classic when a vivacious murder turns them into a thrilling murder mystery and the same happened with Gupt. Gupt has a major twist in tow which makes it a pretty good Bollywood mystery movie.
3. Andhadun: This movie with a plot twist at every single turn really made our brain cells dance. The plot of the film revolves around Akash (played by Khurrana), an aspiring singer and pianist who’s faked his blindness. But his life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes the eyewitness of the murder of a renowned filmmaker.
4. Manorama Six Feet Under: Manorama Six Feet Under is the biggest underdog of the Bollywood industry. The storyline of the movie follows the investigation of the murder of Manorama who is running to save her life and runs into Satyaveer (Abhay Deol) and urges him to remember her name and age. But things get creepy when Manorama commits suicide and Satyaveer gets the case.
5. Badla: When a businesswoman becomes a prime suspect of a murder and that too of the man she had an extramarital relationship with, she knocks at a lawyer’s door to prove her innocence. However, as the story unfolds it’s revealed that the woman has her own dark past to hide and the lawyer may not be who he claims to be.
6. Talash: Talash is a neo-noir Bollywood mystery movie that also explores some supernatural activities. The movie follows the story of inspector Surjan Singh, who tries to maintain his composure throughout the investigation of the actor's dead whose car was found deep in the sea, Surjan is suffering from insomnia due to a personal loss. With the help of an escort named Rosie, Surjan finally solves the case and also deals with his personal trauma.
7. Drishyam: A script that keeps you at the edge of your seat from the first till the last frame, a climax that shook the viewers, Drishyam – originally a Malayalam movie starring Superstar Mohanlal – was received extremely well by the viewers. The Ajay Devgn film, hands down is one of the best Bollywood remakes of South Indian movies.
8. Detective Byomkesh Bakshi: How is possible that we talk about murder mysteries and forget Detective Byomkesh Bakshi. The Indian version of Sherlock was penned down by acclaimed writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay and later got adapted by Bollywood. The movie adaptation focuses on fresh out of college Bakshi who is approached by a chemist to look for his missing father.
9. Khamosh: A film unit enters Pahalgam in Kashmir to shoot their film and an actress from the unit mysteriously commits suicide. It looks like an open and shut case but as more details are found they realize that it could have been a murder. Before the killer is caught, more unit members are found dead. This one is a classic example of a whodunnit.
10. Kahaani: Kahaani is undoubtedly one of the best mystery movies of Bollywood. Vidya Balan portrays the role of a pregnant woman, Vidya Bagchi who has come to Kolkata to look for her missing husband. A friendly police officer Satyaki Sinha decided to help her in her pursuit.
