In recent years, the South Indian film industry has churned out some blockbuster hits and masala entertainers that have captivated audiences. If you’re also a fan of South Indian films and are planning for a binge-watch session, well your search ends here. We’ve curated a list of the best South Indian thrillers that will leave you spellbound. Take a look:
Adujeevitam – The Goat Life
Directed by Blessy, the Malayalam survival thriller film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role and is based on a novel written by the Malayali writer Benyamin, and published in 2008. The film follows the story of Najeeb (played by Prithviraj), a migrant worker who goes to Saudi Arabia in search of work, but instead finds himself living a slave-like existence herding goats amid the desert. Will he be able to escape? Well, know your answers after watching this film on Netflix.
Chithha
Chithha is a Tamil crime drama film helmed by SU Arun Kumar features Siddharth, Nimisha Sajayan and Anjali Nair in the lead roles. The film’s plot follows the life of Eeswaran, a government employee and his niece Sundari (8), who disappears. What happened to her? Where is she? Will Eeswaran be able to find her? To know the answers to these questions you will have to watch this film. It is available on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.
Garudan
Garudan, a Tamil action thriller film featuring Soori, M Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan, is set in a small village called Kombai and centres around Sokkan (played by Soori) a trusted confidante of two childhood friends Aadhi and Karuna (played by M Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan) whose loyalty is tested by a struggle between betrayal and survival. Helmed by RS Durai Senthilkumar the film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Maharaja
How can we forget to name this thriller on the list? The Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap starrer has been creating abuzz on social media ever since it streamed on Netflix. The crime-thriller film follows the life of Maharaja (played by Vijay), a barber who seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, he cryptically informs the police that his ‘Lakshmi’ is missing, leaving them unsure whether it is a person or an object. Who is Lakshmi? What has happened? See Maharaja on Netflix to get your answers.
Aranmanai 4
If you’re a horror comedy lover, then this is something you might like. The fourth instalment of the Aranmanai series starring Tamannaah Bhatia, Raashii Khanna and Santhosh Prathap received positive reviews from fans and critics alike. Directed by Sundar C the film is available on Disney+ Hotstar.
Toby
The Kannada action-thriller starring Raj B Shetty, Samyukta Homad, Raj Deepak Shetty and Chaitra Achar is based on a story by TK Dayanand. The plot of the film revolves around Toby, an estranged guy labelled a beast, who tries to break free from the evil world and transform himself into a girl named Jenny. You can watch this film on Sony LIV.
Happy binging.
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