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Key Features:
Crime drama, Family conflict, Brotherhood, Moral dilemma, Police procedural, Social commentary, Betrayal, Redemption, Past coming back to haunt, Law, Indian cinema, Violence-moderate
Tone:
serious, dramatic
Target Audience:
Drama enthusiasts, Crime film fans, Viewers interested in family sagas, Hindi cinema lovers
Emotional Arc:
Loyalty → Conflict

Deewaar

1975-01-14
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Haunted by the past, Vijay turns to crime, while Ravi, his brother, becomes an honest police officer. Fate pits them against each other when Ravi is sent to nab Vijay.

Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast
Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Madan Puri, Manmohan Krishna, Jagdish Raj, Kuljit Singh, A.K. Hangal
Crew
Yash Chopra, Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan
Rating
7.1(64 votes)
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Satyameva Jayate
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A cop decides to take on his godfather, who raised him from childhood, and make him realize the error of his ways.



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Radhe
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As Mumbai’s youth are falling prey to rampant drug abuse, suspended cop Radhe is recalled for a clean-up mission. But Radhe is up against a dangerous new outlaw Rana, who will stop at nothing to rule the city.



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Mom
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7.539

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Himmatwala
2.99

When a temple priest commits suicide after being dishonored by an evil landlord, his son returns to his native village on a mission of vengeance.



Simmba
Simmba(2018)
6.17

A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event which transforms his life completely and forces him to choose the righteous path.



Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1

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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
7.778

A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.



Don
Don(2006)
6.877

DCP DeSilva sees a way to bring to justice the feared head of a criminal empire by recruiting a man named Vijay, who looks exactly like the crime boss. The ruse works too well, and soon Vijay finds his life in danger when DeSilva, the only one who knows his true identity, dies.



Singham
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6.485

An honest, small town cop is transferred to a big city that is controlled by a crime boss that he had once humiliated.



Gabbar Is Back
6.906

A vigilante network taking out corrupt officials draws the notice of the authorities.



Ishaqzaade
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While fighting for the political supremacy of their respective families, a Hindu man and a Muslim woman share a forbidden romance.



Amar Akbar Anthony
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Agneepath
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6.246

A young boy's father is lynched before his eyes; fifteen years later he returns home for revenge.



Talvar
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A hardened cop deals with three conflicting perspectives involving a brutal double murder. The case is complicated as the prime suspects are the parents who supposedly killed their teenage daughter.



Deva
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Dev Ambre, a ruthless cop, loses his memory in an accident just after he has finished solving a murder case and now has to reinvestigate it while keeping his memory loss a secret from everyone except DCP Farhan Khan.



Animal
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Haider
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Brothers
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Race 3
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Karwaan
Karwaan(2018)
7.102

Avinash, a dejected soul stuck in a dead-end job shares a strange relationship with his father. He holds him responsible for crushing his dreams. However, he is left pondering upon this longstanding hatred when he hears of his father’s untimely demise.



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7.085

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.



Baaghi 3
Baaghi 3(2020)
6.3

A man embarks on a bloody rampage to save his kidnapped brother.



Don
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6.5

A ruthless gangster named Don is killed during a scuffle with the police. Since only DSP D'Silva knows of this incident, he recruits Vijay, who is a spitting image of Don, to replace the original Don and infiltrate his gang. D'Silva plans to nab the entire gang, but when he dies during a raid, the secret that Vijay is not Don is also buried with him.



Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Both Dhanraj Singh and Randhir Singh are two bitter and old time enemies. They faced a disastrous situation when their children, Raj and Rashmi fall deeply in love. They openly declare their hatred for one another and will do anything in their power, even kill - but they will not accept their children's choice. But Raj and Rashmi are dedicated to their love and are not willing to accept the fact that their fathers are mutual enemies.



Jigra
Jigra(2024)
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When Ankur is wrongfully imprisoned and sentenced to death in a foreign country, his steely sister Satya is driven by a lethal resolve to break him free.



Talaash
Talaash(2012)
6.768

A cop, investigating the mysterious death of a filmstar, meets a sex-worker, while he faces some personal problems psychologically. The mystery connects these people in a way, that ultimately changes their lives.



Hum Saath Saath Hain

A wealthy businessman's traditional family celebrate their togetherness when his three sons get married, but slowly find themselves growing apart after a misunderstanding.



Baazigar
Baazigar(1993)
6.8

A young man with a vendetta against a business tycoon seduces and kills his eldest daughter and then proceeds to his younger daughter but she begins to suspect her new lover's ulterior motive.



Judwaa 2
Judwaa 2(2017)
5.5

Separated at birth and peculiarly connected via their reflexes, twins Prem and Raja are reunited with each other as they set out to take down the underground smuggling world.



Welcome Back
4.9

A pair of reformed gangsters try to find a husband for their newly discovered sister, but complications arise due to mistaken identities.



Dhoom 3
Dhoom 3(2013)
6.005

To avenge his father's death, a circus entertainer trained in magic and acrobatics robs banks to take down a corrupt bank owner. Two cops from Mumbai are assigned to the case.



Sikandar Ka Muqaddar
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After an unsolved diamond heist, a hard-nosed cop’s pursuit of his key suspect turns into obsession, until they finally face each other — and the truth.



Ek Villain
6.531

An ex-gangster re-enters the world of violence after his pregnant wife is murdered and torments the killer by capturing and releasing him again and again.



Aitraaz
Aitraaz(2004)
5.9

Raj, a successful businessman, has everything going for him, including a lovely wife. Just when he thinks things can't get any better, Sonia — his ex-girlfriend, now the boss's wife — walks back into his life, and she wants Raj at any cost.



Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Prem and Nisha meet and fall in love at the wedding of their elder siblings, but their plans to be together are put in jeopardy when Nisha's sister dies, leaving behind a baby.



Sarkar
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Subhash Nagre runs a parallel government in the city where he has a cult following. When his enemies plot to murder him, his son takes charge and stands up against them.



Son of Sardaar
4.557

A Punjabi man returning to India falls in love with a woman whose family welcomes him as a guest before realizing he is the man they need to kill in order to avenge their loved ones.



Parineeta
Parineeta(2005)
6.423

Childhood sweethearts Lalita and Shekhar wish to get married someday. However, Shekhar's growing suspicions about Lalita coupled with his conniving father's antics threaten to tear them apart.



Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Two rival reporters team up to help prove the innocence of a man set to be hanged for the murder of a politician.



Bharat
Bharat(2019)
6.206

At the cusp of India's birth as an Independent nation, a family makes an arduous journey to freedom at a cost. A young boy Bharat, makes a promise to his Father that he will keep his family together no matter what.



Dil Dhadakne Do
6.824

On a cruise to celebrate their parents' 30th wedding anniversary, a brother and sister deal with the impact of family considerations on their romantic lives.



Welcome
Welcome(2007)
6.8

Dubai-based criminal don Uday takes it upon himself to try and get his half-sister Sanjana married - in vain, as no one wants to be associated with a crime family. Uday's associate and best friend Majnu finds a well to do, nice young man, Rajiv, who lives with his maternal uncle and aunt - Dr. and Mrs. Ghunghroo. Through extortion he compels the Ghunghroos to accept this matrimonial alliance. With no escape from this predicament, the wedding is planned, with hilarious consequences.



Maari
Maari(2015)
6.13

A feared local rowdy, known for his dominance in the streets and pigeon racing, finds himself at odds with a newly appointed police officer. As tensions rise, hidden motives and betrayals unfold, shaking the balance of power in the neighborhood.



Dev.D
Dev.D(2009)
6.96

The son of a wealthy businessman finds solace in drugs and alcohol when he breaks up with his childhood love.



Johnny Gaddaar
6.8

Five men get involved in a drug deal set up by a corrupt police officer, but the plan goes awry when the youngest member decides to steal the money.



Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

On a trekking trip, an introverted Naina falls for a charming ex-classmate, whose thirst for adventure drives them apart. Years later, their paths cross again.



Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
7.105

Two zanies open a photography studio. They score a partnership with a gossip magazine that suddenly thrusts them into a world of corruption, murder, and hijinks.



Raees
Raees(2017)
6.653

Set in the early ’80s and ’90s in Gujarat, India, ‘Raees’ is a fictitious story of a crime lord named Raees, who builds an entire empire from scratch, and a police officer who is determined to bring him down.



Dhoom 2
Dhoom 2(2006)
6.6

Jai and Ali return, this time on the trail of an international thief who steals priceless artifacts and has chosen Mumbai as his next target.



Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.



Sanam Teri Kasam
7.86

Tough ex-convict Inder and traditional mousy Saraswati fall in love and get married, but a tragedy changes their lives forever. The film is a modern rendition of the legends of Shiva-Sati and the novel Love Story by Eric Segal.



Dhoom
Dhoom(2004)
6.2

A gang of bikers headed by the cool-headed and arrogant Kabir is on a robbing spree in Mumbai. ACP Jai Dixit is put in charge of the case and he recruits a bumbling bike mechanic and racer to help Jai nab them.



Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
6.621

Sonia and Rohit love each other but Rohit is mysteriously killed. When Sonia moves to New Zealand, she meets Raj, Rohit's lookalike who helps her trace Rohit's killer.



Omkara
Omkara(2006)
6.899

Half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra, from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi, a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, but their lives and those of their associates as well.



Yuva
Yuva(2004)
6.5

An accident on a bridge ties together three young men from different social classes, sparking a course of events that will forever alter their lives.



Raja Hindustani
6.405

Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents' wishes. Later, her stepmother tries to create a rift betweenthe couple.



Malik
Malik(2021)
7.2

A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.



Madaari
Madaari(2016)
7.335

A common man kidnaps the son of the Home Minister of India to get answers about the loss of his own son, caused by the illegal acts committed by corrupt government officials.



Baaghi 2
Baaghi 2(2018)
5.765

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Drishyam
Drishyam(2015)
7.586

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Raman Raghav 2.0

A corrupt cop and a serial killer obsessed with a psychopath from the '60s get caught up in a ruthless cat-and-mouse game.



Petta
Petta(2019)
7.2

A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realise that it is they who should fear him.



Race Gurram
6.7

Ram and Lakshman, aka Lucky, are brothers who are polar opposites in nature. Their mother wishes to see them united.



Star
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5.8

Dev Kumar Verma comes from a middle-class family and must find employment to support his dad and mom. Dev, however, has set his mind upon becoming a music sensation like Elvis Presley. He loses his job because of this, and refuses to work until and unless he gets a job to his liking, much to the dismay of his parents and his brother, Shiv Kumar. Dev does get employment at Charlie's Disco, where he meets with Maya and falls in love with her. When Charlie's Disco's competitor, Rana, finds out about Dev, he wants to hire Dev, but Dev decides to continue to work with Charlie's Disco, as a result Dev and Charlie get a beating by Rana's men, and Dev is unable to sing. After recuperating, Dev is devastated to find out that Maya and Shiv Kumar are in love with each other. What impact will this have on Dev and his brother on one hand, and what of his career in music?



Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

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Bunty Aur Babli
6.2

Bunty and Babli are two young people who randomly meet each other after running away from their homes to chase their dream. After facing hurdles in their path they decide to take up conning and soon become the best con artists in the country. However, their success is threatened as a relentless cop is on their trail.



Thugs of Hindostan
5.509

After the British company’s officer Clive takes over the kingdom of Mirza, Princess Zafira and Khudabaksh aka Azaad form a band of rebel pirates who swear to defeat the English officer and win their freedom back. The British Company in return, hire the wily thug Firangi track Azaad’s gang and thwart his plans.



R... Rajkumar
6.177

Rajkumar, an aimless youth, works for a drug baron and is sent to kill a rival dealer. His life is changed forever when he meets Chanda, and has no idea she is the adopted daughter of the man he is supposed to kill.



Salaam Bombay!
7.3

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Varisu
Varisu(2023)
5.2

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Golmaal 3
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Baadshah
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Lootcase
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6.342

Nandan, a middle-class man, finds a suitcase full of money near his workplace and steals it. However, he is soon chased by a police officer, a notorious gangster and a corrupt politician.



Josh
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5.972

Two gangs fight for control of the streets: the Scorpions, led by Prakash and the Eagles, fronted by Max. When Prakash's brother Rahul comes to visit, he meets and quickly falls in love with Shirley, not realizing she's the sister of his brother's rival, Max. Though Rahul tries to keep their relationship secret, it's only a matter of time before it brings the gang rivalry to a head.



Kammatti Paadam
7.9

Krishnan, who has been living away from his family and friends in Mumbai, gets a call from his friend Ganga in Kerala, out of the blue. He senses danger, and leaves for Kammattipadam, where both of them grew up.



Gulaal
Gulaal(2009)
6.734

A law student witnesses the struggles of the Rajputs, deception, homicide and crime after being elected as General Secretary of his college.



Drishyam 2
7.984

7 years after the case related to Vijay Salgaonkar and his family was closed, a series of unexpected events bring truth to light that threatens to change everything for the Salgaonkars. Can Vijay save his family this time?

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