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Plot Summary:
A young politician finds himself in a position where he has to contest against his girlfriend, who is ambitious. Circumstances force his look-alike twin to also get involved in this political battle.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: political thriller, political
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King (2011)
Plot Summary:
The movie opens with a scene of a bank robbery in progress. The actions of the robbers during the gateway is photographed by Ashwin (Jeeva). After a chase, the injured Ashwin loses his camera to the robbers but managed to retrieve the memory card. His brave actions are broadcasted in the local TV channels and earns him praises from his colleagues and media friends.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: political, political thriller
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Amaidhi Padai (1994)
Plot Summary:
From being a homeless pauper, Amavasai works his way up to become an acclaimed helper in a political party. Craving for more power, he employs all his evil tricks to become a top politician.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 518
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 172 min
Plot tags: social, political thriller
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Kavan (2017)
Plot Summary:
A budding journalist passionate about ethical, noble, hard-hitting journalism understands the more flourishing ghetto of sensationalism & news fabrication that the Entertainment TV Channel he belongs to, thrives on. When caught in a dilemma of whether to hold for a while or rise in protest, a situation forces him to make a decision that puts him out of work but… there begins his work.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: political, satirical
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Ji (2005)
Plot Summary:
Vasu (Ajith), a final year college student is happy go lucky. But he is forced to contest elections in the college after being persuaded by his friends (Venkat Prabhu and Arun). He, however, incurs the wrath of the local MLA Varadharajan (Charanraj), whose son is studying in the college, contests the elections too. In the course of events, the MLA's gang attacks Vasu and his friends. It's here that Vasu's father (Vijayakumar) advises the students to take a plunge in politics and teach the bad apples like Varadharajan a lesson.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 745
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 172 min
Plot tags:
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Villain (2002)
Plot Summary:
One of the twins is a bus conductor and the other is handicapped. The elder one, Shiva, overhears his parents' plot to kill his mildly retarded brother, Vishnu. He runs away to another city, with his adorable brother, and strives hard to look after Vishnu. As a result of an incident when 'dada' Sundara Moorthy, who runs a beggar trade beats Vishnu brutally, Vishnu becomes handicapped for life. Matters worsen when Sundara Moorthy becomes the chairman of the institute for the physically handicapped. How Shiva deals with the situation forms the rest of the story. Meanwhile Thangam is in love with Shiva, though he does not know this. Later she gives up her love and lets Lavanya marry Shiva.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 162 min
Plot tags:
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Angry (2010)
Plot Summary:
When Realtor Sandra visits a foreclosed property with her client, the former owner Danny attacks them.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 100
Genere: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Sweden, China, UK
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film, detective
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Golden Son (2015)
Plot Summary:
The happiness of Tamizh and his middle-class family is shattered when his dad commits suicide. The youngster tries to understand why his father took this extreme step and clear his name.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags:
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The King (2017)
Plot Summary:
Born in a poor family, Tae-su learns that the power is the most important thing in life and decides to become a prosecutor, the biggest symbol of power in the 90’s. After entering the most prestigious law school, experiencing democratic resistance in Korea, Tae-su finally reaches his goal of becoming a prosecutor but his life is no better than a salary man. By chance, he joins a clique of the powerful prosecutors with wealth and authority. He finally gets a taste of a life of the top hierarchy, but as he enjoys the sweetness of supremacy, he also sees the cruel side of it.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 134 min
Plot tags: crime drama, action drama
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Aaru (2005)
Plot Summary:
Aarumugam, nicknamed Aaru, is a thug and dealmaker with a band of boys handpicked from the slums of Chennai. Aaru’s mentor Viswanathan protects him, because Aaru gives him the violent undercover he needs. When Vishwanthan declares war on his bitter rival Reddy, Aaru assists him. But Vishwanthan betrays him, resulting in the deaths of Aaru's subordinates. Aaru thus realizes Viswanathan's true, evil nature and vows to destroy his power. There is also a subplot involving Aaru's romance with the college student Maha.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 168 min
Plot tags:
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Rasa (2009)
Plot Summary:
Following the kidnap of his ten year old daughter in Jakarta, Professor Anthony Collins is forced to recover an ancient artifact as a ransom for her life. His path is entangled with a young artist, called Rianti, whose premonitions of people before they die may help Anthony save his daughter's life. Anthony, Rianti and the love of her life are all in grave danger as the kidnappers masked agenda reaches beyond the ransom.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, psychological, touching, captivating, suspense
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Vishwaroopam II (2018)
Plot Summary:
RAW agent Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri prevents an al-Qaida terrorist from executing a massive attack on New York. He must now wade through further traps and conspiracies to thwart a new plot against three democratic nations.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, sweet, bilingual
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Oru Mexican Aparatha (2017)
Plot Summary:
The student politics in a government college has for long revolved around the students' organisation KSQ. Subhash and Paul attempts to change the political scenario by launching a new movement called SFY based on their ideologies.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 143 min
Plot tags: tense, suspense, unusual plot structure, suspenseful, contemplative, political
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Goutham Nanda (2017)
Plot Summary:
Goutham is a billionaire and his father gives him a year’s time to enjoy his life to the fullest. The deal between the two is that after a year, he’ll take over his father’s businesses. The catch is that, beneath his seemingly perfect life, Goutham is clueless about what happiness or hunger feels like. On the other hand, Nanda, who hails from a lower-middle class background, wants to die rich and his father keeps criticising his aspirations.One fine day, Goutham and Nanda bump into each other, and since both of them are quite vexed up with their respective lives & they decide to swap their places to lead a new life for 30 days.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 963
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing
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Gentleman (1993)
Plot Summary:
A story of a modern day Robin Hood who takes from the corrupted rich to provide education for the poor. Krishnamoorthy alias Kicha (Arjun) is a respected person in his local community and runs a small business. But Kicha, at the same time, is also a undercover robber.He is accompanied by his friend Mani Goundamani. He has stolen millions of rupees from many victims. The home minister and the police are adamant to catch this mysterious robber yet are unsuccessful. Susheela (Madhoo), a simple Brahmin girl working under Kicha falls for him. Charan Raj is an efficient Police officer who takes charge to nab Kichaa, at one instance Charan Raj challenges to really catch him and makes a plan.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 160 min
Plot tags: detective
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Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
Plot Summary:
A playful young man leads a very happy life, but everything changes when his father witnesses a heinous crime.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: suspense, exciting, tense, serious, disturbing, feel good, action packed
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Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
Plot Summary:
Three men and their accidental meeting on a bridge will change their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 160 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing, motivational, political
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Cheetah The Power Of One (2005)
Plot Summary:
Nandu, an orphan, is a top-notch professional killer in town. He manoeuvres his operations with the help of his buddy. In one such operation, he falls into the eyes of the cops. While fleeing from the crime scene, he unintentionally becomes the cause for the death of a stranger called Pardhoo, a run-away youngster who wants to return home after 12 years. Nandu assumes the identity of Pardhoo and enters his household in a remote village to escape from the cops. The rest of the story is all about how Nandu solves all the problems.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 172 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, suspenseful, romantic, twist ending, realistic, detective
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Khuddar (1994)
Plot Summary:
Honest Police Inspector Siddhant Suri takes it upon himself to bring to justice the people who are involved in human flesh trading business only to aggravate his fellow colleague inspector Adarsh Vardhan who is corrupt. Adarsh decides to teach Siddhant a lesson by tendering his resignation from the police force only to join politics so that he can contest against Siddhant's father, Shastri who happens to be the Chief Minister of the region. With the help of Shastri's corrupt assistant, Kanhaiyalal Adarsh manages to outwit Shastri and is elected as the next Chief Minister of that region. But Adarsh is still not satisfy humiliating Siddhant and continues to insult him when Siddhant is assign with the task of being the security in-charge of him. Meanwhile Siddhant meets with a blind cabaret dancer, Pooja and both get married. Unknown to Siddhant that his very own brother, Nandu is involved in the flesh trading business and is responsible for Pooja losing her sight.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 423
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 167 min
Plot tags:
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Kireedam (2007)
Plot Summary:
A sincere man wishes to fulfill his father's dream that he follows in his footsteps and becomes a police officer. However, when his father is punished for his honesty and transferred to an area that is ruled with an iron fist by a heartless gangster, the young man must take the law into his own hands to protect his father.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 156 min
Plot tags:
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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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Lucifer (2019)
Plot Summary:
In God's own country, the supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership sphere of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble and the power struggle that ensues, the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blurred and out of this seemingly endless mayhem, emerge forces that are hitherto unheard of.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 175 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, serious, suspenseful, political, surprise ending
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Saamy (2003)
Plot Summary:
A policeman accepts bribes from corrupt politicians and local thugs to help them in their illegal work. However, he decides to correct his mistakes after he falls in love with a woman.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing, cult film
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Bharath Ane Nenu (2018)
Plot Summary:
Bharat, a graduate raised in London clueless about the future becomes the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh due to the circumstances. New to India and with no political knowledge he learns the ropes quickly and governs efficiently. However, while he endears himself to the crowd, he makes enemies out of the political class, including his own party members who create trouble for him and try to stop him from bringing in changes in the society.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 173 min
Plot tags: political thriller, tense, captivating, disturbing, inspirational, political
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Thalaivaa (2013)
Plot Summary:
A mafia don sends his son out of the country because he doesn't want even a shadow of his life falling on him. Destiny wills otherwise. The son makes an innocuous trip to Mumbai to visit his dad. And ends up filling his father's large shoes.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 179 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
Plot Summary:
Kaakha Kaakha is a 2003 Tamil crime thriller film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film released to highly positive reviews in August 2003 and went on to become the first Biggest Blockbuster in Suriya's career, and was considered a comeback film for producer Kalaipuli S. Dhanu. Owing to the success, the film has been remade in several languages.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 153 min
Plot tags: realistic, suspenseful, rough, serious, tense, exciting, disturbing, cult film
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Mahaan (2022)
Plot Summary:
A man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a billionaire, does life give him a second chance to be a father?.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 163 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, cult classic, independent film, epic, masterpiece, cult film
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Vikram Vedha (2017)
Plot Summary:
A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 50000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 147 min
Plot tags: suspense, suspense thriller, exciting, tense, serious, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing, feel good, epic
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If You Knew Me (2015)
Plot Summary:
Sathyadev, who is on a career break, is forced to put on his cop shoes ones again to save Thenmozhi, a young woman who is the target of a criminal organ harvesting group, led by a ghost from his past.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 168 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, thrilling, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult film
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Madras (2014)
Plot Summary:
A portrayal of the lives of the people living in North Madras, focusing on the politics inside the slums and how their plight remains the same, despite the political class luring them constantly during elections.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 156 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, realistic, disturbing, feel good, epic
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Pudhupettai (2006)
Plot Summary:
The story is set in the backdrop of the slums of Pudhupettai in Chennai, as the title suggests, where a high school kid Kokki Kumar (Dhanush) sees his mom dead after he comes back from watching a movie. His father, the murderer is also planning to kill his son Kumar. Kumar sensing danger runs away from home. Homeless and with no food Kumar resorts to begging until he is falsely arrested while standing by and watching a commotion on the street. In jail he befriends handymen of a local goon who take Kumar with them and give him petty jobs to do. In a confrontation with goons of another gang Kumar kills the brother of his enemy gang's head Moorthi thus earning the respect of his gang and making enemies for himself both within his gang and outside.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 168 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, epic, cult classic, cult film