Best South Indian Suspense Thriller Movies in Hindi on Netflix

If you like hair-raising stories, suspense-filled twists, and strong acting, then South Indian thriller films are best for you. The special thing is that now these great films are also available in Hindi, so you can enjoy them without any language barrier. In this list, we have brought you the Best South Thriller in Hindi on Netflix. Where you will get a great mix of suspense, crime, investigation and psychological thriller. If you like stories full of drama, action and mystery, then these films must be in your watchlist.

1. Anweshippin Kandethum

Anweshippin Kandethum is a 2024 Malayalam-language police procedural drama film directed by Darwin Kuriakose and starring Tovino Thomas in the lead role.

Story

The story of the film revolves around an honest and simple police officer, SI Anand (Tovino Thomas) and his team who investigate two murder cases. The first case deals with the disappearance of a Christian girl, Lovely Mathan. While the second case focuses on the investigation of the murder of a young woman, Sridevi. The film depicts their journey to get to the bottom of these complex cases.

Details

IMDB Rating	⭐ 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes	🍅 73%
Critics Rating	📝 4.6/5
Original Language	🗣️ Malayalam
Dubbed Language	🗣️ Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu
OTT Platform	📺 Netflix

2. Kantara

Kantara (2022) is a Kannada language action-thriller film written, directed and starring Rishab Shetty. The film was released on 30 September 2022 and received tremendous success across India.

Story

The story of the film is set in a village in South India, where Bhoomi Daivat (traditional deity) is worshiped. The film is based on folklore, tradition and the struggle of nature versus man. Rishab Shetty plays a character named Shiva, a rebellious but vivacious young man.

The story shows the conflict that takes place between the local residents and the government over the rights to the forest and land. The film beautifully depicts the worship of deities, tantric powers and the culture of rural India.

Details

IMDB Rating	⭐ 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes	🍅 83%
Critics Rating	📝 4.8/5
Original Language	🗣️ Kannada
Dubbed Language	🗣️ Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
OTT Platform	📺 Netflix

3. Lucky Baskhar

Lucky Baskhar is a Telugu language period crime-drama film directed by Venky Atluri. This film is considered to be one of the most ambitious films of Dulquer Salmaan’s career.

Story

The story of the film revolves around the life of a simple bank employee named Baskar (Dulquer Salmaan), who belongs to a middle-class family. He dreams of creating a better life for his parents, but his financial condition is not very good.

One day, an unexpected incident changes his life completely. Baskar soon finds himself caught in a world of money, greed and scams. The film shows how an ordinary person, who was just trying to improve his life, gradually gets trapped in the world of crime.

The story of the film is a great combination of suspense, emotion, action and thrill.

Details

IMDB Rating	⭐ 8/10
Rotten Tomatoes	🍅 96%
Critics Rating	📝 4.8/5
Original Language	🗣️ Telugu
Dubbed Language	🗣️ Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
OTT Platform	📺 Netflix

4. Maharaja

Maharaja is a 2024 Tamil language action-thriller film starring Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role. This is his 50th film, which has created a tremendous craze among his fans. The film is directed by N. N. Krishna and produced by Passion Studios and Lalit Kumar’s Seven Screen Studio.

Story

The story of the film revolves around an elderly barber Maharaja, who lives a simple life with his young daughter. But his life changes when his most precious thing “Lakshmi,” is stolen. Maharaja reaches the police station and files a theft report. But the police officers and the people around do not take him seriously because he is a poor man. Gradually the suspense in the story increases and the film forces the audience to think that what is Lakshmi after all?

As the film progresses, secrets are revealed and it is known that some deep and scary truths related to the Maharaja’s past are hidden.

Details

IMDB Rating	⭐ 8.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes	🍅 83%
Critics Rating	📝 4.9/5
Original Language	🗣️ Tamil
Dubbed Language	🗣️ Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu
OTT Platform	📺 Netflix

5. Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire

Salaar is the most talked about pan-India action film of 2023, starring superstar Prabhas in the lead role. The film is directed by KGF fame director Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films.

Plot

The story of the film revolves around Kalia (Prabhas), who takes on dangerous gangsters and opponents to protect his childhood friend Varadaraja Mannar (Prithviraj Sukumaran). The story is set in a fictional city “Khansaar”, which has become a battleground for crime and power.

The film shows how Salaar (Prabhas) clashes with enemies for his friend and proves himself to be the most powerful warrior in this blood-soaked battle.

Details

IMDB Rating	⭐ 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes	🍅 73%
Critics Rating	📝 4.3/5
Original Language	🗣️ Telugu
Dubbed Language	🗣️ Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
OTT Platform	📺 Netflix

6. Kurup

Kurup is a crime thriller film starring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role. The film is inspired by the true story of India’s most notorious fugitive criminal, Sukumara Kurup, who has not been caught by the police till date.

Story

The story of the film is set in the 1970-80s and revolves around the life of Sukumara Kurup (Dulquer Salmaan), who commits insurance fraud by plotting a fake death and then absconds. His plan is to kill an unknown man, fake his death, and earn millions of rupees from the insurance claim. But when the police get wind of this case, he becomes India’s most wanted criminal.

The film is based on the true events of this mysterious criminal, which gave rise to the biggest murder mystery ever.

Details

IMDB Rating	⭐ 7/10
Rotten Tomatoes	🍅 80%
Critics Rating	📝 4.4/5
Original Language	🗣️ Malayalam
Dubbed Language	🗣️ Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
OTT Platform	📺 Netflix

7. Jagame Thandhiram

Jagame Thandhiram is a Tamil action-thriller film starring Dhanush in the lead role. The film is directed by Kirdhaga Karan and was released directly on Netflix.

Story

The story of the film revolves around a gangster Suruli (Dhanush), who travels from being a petty criminal to becoming an international don. Suruli is a carefree, fun-loving and clever goon who does not differentiate between bullets and jokes.

A British gangster Peter (James Cosmo) calls him to London to eliminate his enemy Shivadas (Joju George). But when Suruli learns the real reason behind this gang war, his world changes completely.

Details

IMDB Rating	⭐ 5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes	🍅 30%
Critics Rating	📝 3.7/5
Original Language	🗣️ Tamil
Dubbed Language	🗣️ English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu
OTT Platform	📺 Netflix

8. Dasara

Dasara is a Telugu action-thriller film starring Nani in the lead role. The film is directed by Dhullu Srikanth Odela and was released on a pan-India level.

Story

The story of the film is set in the backdrop of Singareni coal mines (Telangana) in the 1990s. Dharani (Nani) and Suri (Dikshith Shetty) are two close friends who live in Veerlapally, a village near the coal mines.

Drinking, political feuds and casteism are the main issues in the village. When Dharani learns that his friend Suri’s life is in danger, he sets out on a path of revenge.

The film is full of action, emotion and political drama and features rural locations like Pushpa and raw natural settings.

Details

IMDB Rating	⭐ 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes	🍅 86%
Critics Rating	📝 4.2/5
Original Language	🗣️ Telugu
Dubbed Language	🗣️ Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil
OTT Platform	📺 Netflix