There are numerous cop thrillers that have kept audiences hooked to the screens. Here are a few such shows and films that should surely be on your binge list, if you haven’t watched them yet.
Police officers are the country’s superheroes. Their job is thankless but they are ready to sacrifice their lives for the safety of the nation. Their emotional stories can make you teary-eyed and a lot of Indian filmmakers have brought their stories to life either through narratives.
While the thriller genre is cluttered, we bring to you a list of top cop thrillers that are inspiring yet, heart-breaking.
Let’s have a look at 5 shows that should be a part of your binge list:
Helmed by national film award-winning director, Srijit Mukherji, the series is an edge-of-the-seat thriller about the numerous insurgents in the northeast and the constant hostility and threats by them. It brings to the forefront the story of real heroes in uniform who silently and tirelessly work towards the betterment of the country. The series stars Regina Cassandra, Sumeet Vyas, Barun Sobti, Mita Vashisht and Chandan Roy in pivotal roles.
The series is a story about DCP Vartika Chaturvedi as she forms a special squad of officers to find the six offenders of a heinous crime while battling inadequate infrastructure, bureaucratic red tape, and increasing public pressure. The series stars Shefali Shah, Rajesh Tailang, Rasika Duggal, Adil Hussain, and Gopal Dutt in pivotal roles.
‘Talvar’ stars the late Irrfan Khan and Konkona Sen Sharma. It narrates the tale of a seasoned officer and deals with three divergent viewpoints regarding a gruesome double homicide. The parents who are accused of killing their teenage daughter are the main suspects in this convoluted case. It is packed with high-octane twists and turns and can be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
‘Aranyak’ follows the lives of two starkly opposite police officers – Angad (Parambrata Chattopadhyay) who is a city-bred cop with sophisticated crime-solving skills while Kasturi (Raveena Tandon) is a native, friendly neighbourhood policewoman who knows the people, places and the pulse of her small-town.
Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi the film is inspired by true events and revolves around the most controversial jailbreak in India. The film stars Amit Sadh, Rahul Dev, Amit Gaur, and Rucha Inamdar in prominent roles. The story centres around six prisoners who escape from a tight security jail after hardcore planning and plotting and the chase game that ensues forms the crux of the story.
Watch these cop thrillers right now if you haven’t already!