Nowadays South films are in vogue on OTT, isn’t it? There is a different craze for suspense and mystery thrillers! If you also enjoy watching stories of dreaded villains and serial killers on screen, then this news is for you. We have brought for you 5 such excellent crime-mystery films from South, which will leave you stunned. These films on OTT add such a tadka of suspense, thriller and mystery that you will be glued to your seat till the end. So, without delay, let us tell you about these 5 amazing mystery thriller films from South:
1. Raatchasan: Bloody, hair-raising!
‘Raatchasan’, which simply means ‘demon’. And the story in the film is also about one such serial killer, who is really like a demon! This Tamil crime thriller film, released in 2018, is adorned with actors like Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul and Kali Venkat. Ram Kumar directed this film. Let us tell you that this film has also been made in Telugu as ‘Rakshasudu’ and in Hindi as ‘Kathputli’. The villain in the film is so scary that you may scream out of fear! Fact Check: This film has got a great rating of 8.3 on IMDb. You can easily watch it on SUN NXT.
2. Rangitaranga: Get lost in the deep layers of mystery!
Rangi Taranga, released in 2015, is a Kannada language mystery thriller film, directed by Anup Bhandari. Fact Check: This film is available on the SUN NXT OTT platform and it also made a lot of noise at the box office, that is, it was a superhit! Its villain is also such that you will not be able to sleep all night out of fear. Its rating on IMDb is 8.1, which shows the strong grip of its story.
3. Imaikkaa Nodigal: When the hunter becomes the prey!
Imaikkaa Nodigal, released in 2018, is a tremendous Tamil action thriller film, starring big stars like Nayanthara as well as Raashi Khanna and Anurag Kashyap. Fact check: This film was also the debut of Raashi Khanna and Anurag Kashyap in Tamil cinema. The story of the film revolves around the continuous kidnappings happening in the city of Bengaluru, which is being carried out by a dreaded serial killer.
The name of this killer is Rudra, who was declared dead five years ago. Now how did he come back alive and why is he doing all this, to know this you will have to watch the film! It has got a rating of 7.3 on IMDb and you can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
4. Kavaludaari: Three skulls and a deep secret!
This film was released in 2019 and is made in Kannada language. The story revolves around a traffic constable Shyam, who suddenly finds three skulls. Fact check: This incident spreads panic in the whole city as to whose murders these are and who is the criminal who is roaming freely. If you want to watch this film full of mystery and thrill, then it is available on Amazon Prime Video. It has got a good rating of 7.9 on IMDb.
5. Neru: Will justice be served?
You must have seen Mohanlal’s blockbuster film ‘Drishyam’, which was liked by the whole world and its remakes were also made in many languages. If you want to watch a similar powerful mystery thriller, then ‘Neru’ is for you. This film has got a rating of 7.5 on IMDb and is available on Jio Cinema. It also has a full dose of suspense and thrill which will keep you hooked.
So these were the 5 mystery thriller movies from South that you should not miss at all. If you are a fan of thrill and mystery, then definitely enjoy these movies on the weekend! Which movie is your favorite, do tell us in the comments!