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Plot Summary:
An ordinary man, who goes against all odds to forge his own destiny and become a star in the glittering sky of 'Bombay,' thriving on jazz and violence.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 149 min
Plot tags: realistic, sentimental, touching, stylized, serious, neo noir, suspense, noir
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Kaminey (2009)
Plot Summary:
Guddu and Charlie are identical twins born and raised in the slums of Mumbai. They dream of leaving the squalor behind and moving into a life of prosperity and dignity. Though they look alike, the two are as different as chalk and cheese. One lisps, the other stammers. One is an honest, diligent social worker while the other hedges bets at a racecourse. The brothers want nothing to do with each other. But when Charlie gets mixed up in a deadly get-rich-quick scheme and Guddu realizes that the love of his life has unwittingly put a price on his head, their lives begin to collide. They find themselves facing rogue politicians, drug dealers and crooked cops. As they uncover a sinister plot laid out by the 'political-police-underworld' nexus, their stories finally converge to a point when they realize they only have each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: sentimental, realistic, rough, semi serious, cult classic, romantic, atmospheric, psychedelic, action thriller, suspense thriller
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Monsoon Shootout (2013)
Plot Summary:
A rookie cop joins the crime branch of the Mumbai police department, and on his first assignment is faced with the dilemma of whether he should shoot a murder suspect who is attempting to escape or not.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India, UK, Netherlands, France
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, serious, captivating, realistic, suspense thriller, mind bending, suspenseful, contemplative, non-linear, avant garde
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Butterfly (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young man in Delhi tries to break free from his controlling brothers.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, tense, rough, suspense thriller, avant garde
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Psycho Raman (2016)
Plot Summary:
Set in present day Mumbai the story follows the life of a serial killer Ramanna who is inspired by an infamous serial killer from the 1960s Raman Raghav. His strange obsession with Raghavan, a young Cop keeps growing as he closely follows him without his knowledge and often creates situations where both of them come face to face.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspense, tense, rough, suspenseful, perverse, avant garde, extraordinary
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Aurangzeb (2013)
Plot Summary:
Gurgaon is the most modern boom-town of "India Shining", the new frontier to be conquered by those who understand real estate. This city rose from a small town to a boom town satellite city in just fifteen years. However, the law and order are yet to catch up. A family of Policemen - A family of Gangsters - Under the guise of a respected citizen, Yashwardhan (Jackie Shroff) runs a parallel world - a world, where he is the Emperor. To bring down a criminal - the law will have to now think like a criminal. When Vishal (Arjun Kapoor) is planted in Yashwardhan's world in place of Ajay (Arjun Kapoor), the lawmakers (Rishi Kapoor and Prithviraj) roll the dice and a sequence of events unravel - something much more than what Vishal bargained for, as he finds himself in a predicament that puts him to the test. Aurangzeb is all about a world where Kingship knows no Kinship and where there can be only one Emperor.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, captivating, offbeat, action thriller, realistic, neo noir
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Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)
Plot Summary:
As the kingdom of Devigarh comes apart at the seams, an aging bodyguard attempts to protect the Royal Family, as well as keep its darkest secrets from ever coming to light.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: exciting, sentimental, realistic, stylized, serious, epic, surprise ending
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Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004)
Plot Summary:
Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 50 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. 33 years later Ranvir's son Gaurav (Akshaye Khanna) decides to go on a rescue mission to Pakistan and bring back his father who he has not seen since he was a child. Helping him on his mission is Khan (Sanjay Dutt) who had successfully escaped from the same prison. They steal, kill, and plan to get the prisoners out. This movie is inspired by the film The Great Escape.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 163 min
Plot tags: serious, exciting, realistic, patriotic, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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Awarapan (2007)
Plot Summary:
Awarapan is the story of man called Shivam (Emraan Hashmi) who searched for joy but found nothing but pain and loneliness. It is the journey of a godless heartbroken lover who in order to escape from the ghosts of his tragic past dedicates himself to serve his gangster boss Malik who runs a chain of hotels in Hong Kong.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: romantic, rough, bleak, serious, emotional, realistic, suspenseful, social message, tragic
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Truth (1998)
Plot Summary:
A young man named Satya comes to Mumbai from South India in search of a job. Jailed for something he did not do, the once-honest young man meets an underworld boss, Bhiku Mhatre in jail and joins his gang.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 170 min
Plot tags: cult classic, neo noir, dark, experimental, black comedy, suspense thriller, rough, clever, bleak, realistic
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Gangster (2006)
Plot Summary:
Simran drowns her misery in booze. Her one friend in Seoul, is Aakash, a singer in an Indian restaurant. One night, Simran tells Aakash of her past and the reasons for her loneliness. Originally a bar dancer in Mumbai, Simran is the girlfriend of a notorious gangster, Daya, who is a headhunter for hire. After hearing her story Aakash is determined to save Simran from the gangster's world.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: serious, touching, romantic, captivating, entertaining, suspense thriller, realistic, surprise ending, nostalgic
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David (2013)
Plot Summary:
The story is about two Davids living in different parts of India whose lives eventually come together in a twist of events., who are about to take a step which is going to change their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, realistic, stylized, independent film, rough, epic, suspenseful
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Dum Maaro Dum (2011)
Plot Summary:
ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his investigation, he uncovers a huge racket and discovers the involvement of various politicians.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India, USA
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, entertaining, suspense, rough, sexy, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Bullett Raja (2013)
Plot Summary:
A common man who transforms into a gangster revolts against the very system he once obediently followed by declaring war on the police, the government, and the industrialists.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, realistic, exciting, tense, captivating
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Wanted (2009)
Plot Summary:
Radhe is a hardcore gangster. A sharpshooter with a sharp brain, he works for Gani Bhai, the dreaded Mafioso, but on his own terms. Totally fearless, Radhe single handedly eliminates Gani Bhai's enemies one by one; making more enemies than he bargained for.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 147 min
Plot tags: stylized, entertaining, exciting, rough, suspense, suspenseful, action thriller, powerful, masala, humorous
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Ek Villain (2014)
Plot Summary:
When his lover becomes the latest victim of a serial killer, Guru blurs the line between good and evil in his pursuit of revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, suspenseful, romantic, sad, realistic, psychological thriller, tear jerker, tearjerker
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Haider (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle - the man he suspects to have a role in his father's fate.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 160 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, captivating, stylized, suspense, inspirational, offbeat, political, thinking, patriotic
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Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
Plot Summary:
Shahid Khan is exiled after impersonating the legendary Sultana Daku in order to rob British trains. Now outcast, Shahid becomes a worker at Ramadhir Singh's colliery, only to spur a revenge battle that passes on to generations. At the turn of the decade, Shahid's son, the philandering Sardar Khan vows to get his father's honor back, becoming the most feared man of Wasseypur.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 102000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India, France
Duration: 321 min
Plot tags: realistic, tense, rough, serious, suspenseful, cult classic, inspirational, touching, offbeat, intellectual
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The Youth of the Land (2004)
Plot Summary:
Michael , Arjun and Lallan are three young men in Kolkata , with different ideals and objectives . Michael is an idealistic youth leader who dreams of a better India being created by the youth power . Arjun is a self-centered , opportunistic , easygoing fellow whose objective is to immigrate to a developed country and make big money . Lallan is a goon who works for Prosenjit Chatterjee, an immoral politician . The lives of these three different people become intertwined following a murder attempt and an accident in broad daylight on the Hooghly bridge.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 161 min
Plot tags: sincere, serious, captivating, realistic, inspirational, political, cult classic, epic
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Sarkar Raj (2008)
Plot Summary:
The politically influential Shankar Nagre agrees to back a power plant scheme presented by corporate hotshot Anita Rajan; providing their enemies, which include upcoming political firebrands, an embezzling facilitator and shady businessmen with a unique opportunity to destroy the mass political clout enjoyed by him and his father (Subhash Nagre), the political icon known as "Sarkar".
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, political, political thriller
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Singham Returns (2014)
Plot Summary:
Singham Returns is an Indian action film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Reliance Entertainment. The sequel to the 2011 film Singham, actor Ajay Devgn reprises his role from the previous film, as well as co-producing the project, while Kareena Kapoor Khan plays the female lead.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, semi serious, suspenseful, political, fast, exciting, rough, realistic
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Oh, My Love (2007)
Plot Summary:
Orphaned and homeless Ranbir Raj re-locates to a small town and orders a glass of milk in the RK Bar. He befriends a prostitute by the name of Gulabji, who invites him to spend the night with her, and when he refuses, she re-directs him to Lillian who rents out rooms. Ranbir meets with Lillian, who has been living alone for 37 years after her son, Vincent, left to join the army and did not return.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India, USA
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, serious, realistic, stylized, visual, visually stunning, modern day adaptation
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Born to Hate... Destined to Love (2012)
Plot Summary:
While fighting for the political supremacy of their respective families, a Hindu man and a Muslim woman share a forbidden romance.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: emotional, realistic, serious, romantic, tense, captivating, entertaining, sad, exciting
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Romance 2 (2013)
Plot Summary:
A young woman meets a failing musician who launches her singing career, but their relationship is doomed when people assume he's with her for her fame and fortune.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Drama, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: emotional, serious, touching, realistic, romantic, sentimental, sad, crying, cult classic, tear jerker
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Roy (2015)
Plot Summary:
A love triangle revolving around the lives of a filmmaker, a thief and their mutual love interest.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 146 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Company (2002)
Plot Summary:
Mallik is a henchman of Aslam Bhai, a Mumbai underworld kingpin. He inducts local hothead Chandu into the gang, and the two of them soon form a formidable faction within the gang, eventually displacing Aslam. As the empire grows, however, the two of them start drifting apart.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, suspenseful, neo noir, realistic, offbeat, entertaining, experimental, captivating, cult film
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Special 26 (2013)
Plot Summary:
In the early 1980s in India, a group of con artists rob well-known businessmen and politicians by posing as officers of the Central Bureau of Intelligence or income tax officials. The gang stages fake raids during which they steal great amounts of money from their targets.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 59000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 144 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, captivating, suspense, twist ending, exciting, tense, humorous, disturbing, entertaining
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Jigarthanda (2014)
Plot Summary:
When Karthik is given a task by his producer to come up with a gripping gangster flick infested with a heavy dosage of violence, he focuses on Sethu, a ruthless gangster surrounded by quirky yet scary henchmen. Karthik discreetly tries his best to find out about Sethu to develop a film script, but fails miserably in all his attempts. However when he finally gets the chance to gain an insight into Sethu's life, disaster strikes as he gets caught in the mêlée following the discovery of a mole within Sethu's gang.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 171 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, captivating, suspenseful, epic, suspense, dark comedy, cult classic, tense, serious
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Badmaa$h Company (2010)
Plot Summary:
Life in the 1990's was remarkably same for the average Indian. Consumerism had not set in. It was devoid of most of the luxuries of the West. In fact everything "imported" was good, and everything Indian, passé. Badmaash Company is an extraordinary story set in the 1990's in middle class Bombay (as it was known then), of four ordinary youngsters, who came together to start an import business of things longed for by yuppie Indians! What made their venture such a stupendous success was the fact that they found a way to beat the system and soon became the undisputed kings in their business, realizing their one dream of making quick money by doing all the wrong things... the right way! Living the life of champagne wishes and caviar dreams, the four friends discover that to make a business successful you don't need big money. All you need is a big idea!.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: exciting, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, inspirational, witty
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Rockstar (2011)
Plot Summary:
An uninhibited youth woos the hottest about-to-be-married college girl. He rises to become a rock-star - then self-destructs.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 48000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 159 min
Plot tags: sentimental, realistic, touching, serious, emotional, romantic, inspirational, heartbreaking, entertaining, sad
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Milenge Milenge (2010)
Plot Summary:
Magic happens, if you let it; and sometimes even fate or destiny, or whatever you want to call it, steps in to lend a hand. But when it concerns love, and finding that special person you're going to spend the rest of your life with, should you risk tempting fate with a test of that love or what is seemingly meant to be, or should you just follow your apparent destiny and embrace it? Such are the questions two people must face and answer in the romantic comedy/drama. "Milenge Milenge".
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, touching, humorous, realistic