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TOP 10 BEST HINDI DUBBED SOUTH INDIAN CRIME MOVIES OF ALL TIME

Over the years, South Indian movies have made a name for itself in the Indian film industry, especially when it comes to making crime dramas with compelling storylines that will keep you hooked onto the screens. Movies from Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil cinema have not only topped the charts in their own regions but have also gained a vast fan following from the Hindi audience. Thanks to the Hindi dubbing technology, people from all across the nation can enjoy their favorites without having to worry about the language barrier. If you are also looking for best Hindi dubbed crime movies, this article is for you!

South Indian movies often draws inspiration from real-life events and societal issues, which makes their movies engaging as well as thought-provoking. Movies like ‘Vikram Vedha’, which delves into moral dilemmas, are one of the many examples for this. Witnessing the success of their films has also led to a trend of Bollywood remakes with movies like ‘Drishyam’ and ‘Arjun Reddy’, further highlighting the impact of their storytelling and plot. If you are also a South Indian movie fanatic, here’s a list of Hindi-dubbed crime drama movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Best South Indian crime drama movies list –

1.  Anjaam Pathiraa

IMDB – 7.9

Release Year – 2020

Cast – Kunchacko Boban, Amina Nijam, Unnimaya Prasad

Anjaam Pathiraa (Midnight Murders) is an Indian Malyalam crime thriller film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. This film is centered around a psychologist, Anwar Hussain, who helps the police in catching a murderer specifically targeting officers. He uses his psychological approach to unravel the mystery behind these cold killings.

2. Salute

IMDB – 7.0

Release Year – 2022

Cast – Dulquer Salmaan, Manoj K. Jayan, Diana Penty

Salute is a Malayalam crime drama film directed by Rosshan Andrrews. It unfolds with Aravind, a police officer, who gets confronted by the haunting memories of his past case during a voluntary leave. As he delves more into this, he is confronted with the moral dilemmas and struggles faced by law enforcement officers.

3. Kuttrame Thandanai

IMDB – 7.6

Release Year – 2016

Cast – Vidharth, Pooja Devariya, Aishwarya Rajesh

Kuttrame Thandanai is a Tamil-language thriller film directed by M. Manikandan. The story is centered around K. S. Karthik, who leads a quiet life but after witnessing a crime somehow gets involved in a murder mystery. He finds himself in a moral dilemma as he face the consequences of his actions.

4. Evaru

IMDB – 8.1

Release Year – 2019

Cast – Adivi Sesh, Regina Cassandra, Naveen Chandra

Evaru is a Telugu crime thriller directed by Praveen Sattaru. This film  circles around a corrupt police officer, Vikram, who investigates the murder of a young woman with the primary suspect being her partner. As he delves deeper into the case, he finds out that the truth may not be as simple as it seems.

5. Theeran

IMDB – 8.2

Release Year – 2017

Cast – Karthi, Rakul Preet Singh, Sathya

Theeran is a 2017 Tamil action thriller directed by H. Vinoth, inspired by true events. The movie follows the story of a firm police officer, Theeran, who gets on a mission to catch a gang of infamous thieves. This movie is admired for its compelling plot and action stunts, making it standout in this genre.

6. Goodachari

IMDB – 7.8

Release Year – 2018

Cast – Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Supriya Yarlagadda

Goodachari is a Telugu crime thriller directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka. The story revolves around a young intelligence officer, Gopi, who is determined to expose the conspiracy around his father’s mysterious death and a dangerous terrorist group. As he digs deeper into the investigation, Gopi faces several challenges, including betrayal and dishonesty.

7. Ratsasan

IMDB – 8.3

Release Year – 2018

Cast – Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul, Saravanan

Ratsasan is a Tamil crime thriller directed by Ram Kumar. The movie revolves around an aspiring filmmaker, Arun Kumar, who becomes a police officer after his father’s death. He then embarks on a mission to solve the murder case of a serial killer targeting school girls. It was one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2018.

8. Joseph

IMDB – 8.0

Release Year – 2018

Cast – Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, Athmiya Rajan

Joseph is a Malayalam crime thriller directed by M. Padmakumar. It is centered around a retired police officer named Joseph who is haunted by his past. When a murder case surfaces, he finds himself drawn to the investigation where he resolves secrets that threaten to consume him. The movie explores subjects of redemption and justice.

9. Drishyam

IMDB – 8.3

Release Year – 2013

Cast – Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan

Drishyam one of the best movies of Mohanlal is an Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film revolves around Georgekutty, a tv cable operator, who goes to great lengths to protect his family as their lives get entangled in a recent murder case. It was so loved by the audience all across India that Bollywood decided to make a remake on it.

10. Operation Java

IMDB – 8.0

Release Year – 2021

Cast – Irshad, Lukman Avaran, Balu Varghese

Operation Java is a Malayalam thriller film directed by Tharun Moorthy. The story is about two jobless engineering graduates who find themselves assisting police officers of Kochi in solving a series of cyber crimes. It highlights the problems of unemployment and importance of cybersecurity in the modern world.

Are there any of your favourites that we missed? Feel free to comment down below.

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Tqnu November 14, 2024 at 8:09 pm

Such an informative blog!!

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