Movies that will make you bring out your inner detective

Movies that will make you bring out your inner detective

There’s nothing more satisfying than watching a seemingly unsolvable puzzle piece itself together by the minute. A good mystery leaves you shocked – with a twist that you’d not have seen coming from miles away.

Here are the top 5 movies that will bring out your inner detective for sure.

1. Kahaani (2012)

Kahaani is undoubtedly one of the best mystery movies in Bollywood. Vidya Balan portrays the role of a pregnant woman, Vidya Bagchi who has come to Kolkata to look for her missing husband. The movie keeps us on the edge of our seats at every moment.

2. Ugly (2014)

Considered to be a hidden gem, Ugly is a brilliant Bollywood mystery movie by Anurag Kashyap. Anurag Kashyap has used the storyline of a young girl’s kidnapping to reveal the ‘ugly’ side of both Mumbai and its residents. It’s gripping and heartbreaking at the same time.

3. Talaash (2012)

Talash is a neo-noir Bollywood mystery movie that also explores the supernatural. With the help of an escort named Rosie (Kareena Kapoor), Surjan (Aamir Khan) solves an unsolvable case while dealing with his trauma.

4. Drishyam (2015)

Directed by Nishikant Kamat, the story of Drishyam revolves around a family that is trying to cover up a murder. The family goes to great lengths to cover up the murder. The movie ends on a bittersweet note and relays the power of a family.

5. Detective Byomkesh Bakshi (2015)

The OG Indian Sherlock, Byomkesh Bakshi is the famous Bengali detective penned down by acclaimed writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Bakshi is obsessed with finding the truth and never leaves a mystery unsolved. Set in pre-Independence Calcutta, Detective Byomkesh Bakshi has a rustic charm to it. Sushant Singh Rajput plays the titular role and does justice to the great detective.

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