Psychological thriller is mainly a thriller which emphasizes on the psychology of its characters and their unstable emotional state. They suck the viewer in completely and you go through a roller-coaster of theories while the film is on and pull the rug from under your feet when you least expect it.Here is a list of 10 Bollywood movies that will keep you hooked:
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#1.Gupt: A suspense movie is woven around a murder mystery. The love triangle culminates in the murder of its lead actor Sahil's father, with Sahil himself being charged with the killing. Its climax left everyone shocked when the real antagonist was revealed.
#2.Darr: A violent love story that laid the foundation of SRK's career. It was fresh and frightening! Shah Rukh played an evil person wrapped up in an unassuming boy-next-door look. Yash Chopra places the psychotic obsessive lover between a couple, adds some memorable songs and serves a psychological thriller that continues to stand the test of time. The climax was inspired by Hollywood film Cape Fear.
#3.Khiladi: We don't call Akshay Khiladi Kumar for no reason. He proved his mettle in his debut and very first film in the Khiladi series. What begins as a college romance flick, soon turns into a dreaded suspense thriller where whatever meets the eye is way different from reality.
#4.Kaabil: Kaabil is a painful tale of a blind couple who falls in love. The entire movie keeps the viewer on their toes as to what will happen next. This story of a specially-abled people struggles with the system, particularly societal injustice and apathy has managed to win many hearts.
#5.Agni Sakshi: Suraj and Shivangi are a happily married couple. They sing and dance, until one day a man approaches them, and claims that Shivangi is his wife, Madhu. This one was based on Sleeping With The Enemy. Nana Patekar, who received a National Award for this film, was too scary and his act will send shivers down your spine.
#6.Kahaani: The awesome thriller revolves around a pregnant lady out on the search of her missing husband in Kolkata, with the help of a police officer. But everyone she questions denies having ever met her husband. As she walks deeper into the bylanes of the festive city, hidden truths around the city's crime and mystery begin to open up. It has one of the best climaxes of recent times.
#7.Khamosh: The film with an unconventional plot stars stalwarts Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Amol Palekar. When mysterious murders begin to take place on the sets of a Bollywood movie, nobody knows who is doing it, until the end.
#8.Bhool Bhulaiyaa: An NRI and his wife come to stay in his ancestral home, despite being warned about the existence of ghosts in the haveli. Soon, inexplicable events begin to occur forcing him to call a psychiatrist to solve the mystery. What is revealed is that his wife suffered from a dissociative identity disorder. We'll never forget Vidya Balan as Manjulika and her climax dance!
#9.Gumnaam: Eight people win a contest and a trip to an island in a chartered plane, only to be abandoned there. They find an eerie mansion with a strange butler. But as soon as they settle there, the guests begin to get murdered one after the other. The film's songs and background score have been used in several Hollywood projects. One of Bollywood's cult thrillers.
#10.Drishyam: This is the story of a school drop-out but intelligent man who believes in justice and honesty. When a dark incident threatens to ruin his family, he takes desperate measures to save his family from the dark side of the law, after they commit an unexpected crime. It is one of the smartest thrillers in recent times.