Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

Thrillers have been the most favorite genre of cine lovers, as it keeps all of us edged and engaged till the last minute of the story. Not many Indian filmmakers were successful in exploring this genre and the reason was the lack of depth in storytelling and the vision of presenting these stories.

But Sriram Raghavan has delivered some of the finest thrillers to Bollywood which received massive love and appreciation from the audience. The genre of thrillers that needed to be explored in detail was done beautifully by Raghavan and over the years he has created a universe of thrillers in the Indian Cinema. So, today we will be taking a look at some of the best thrillers by Raghavan.

Check out the list:

Ek Hasina Thi (2004)

A still from Ek Hasina Thi

Sriram Raghavan’s debut venture Ek Hasina Thi featured Saif Ali Khan and Urmila Matondkar in the lead roles. The film remained unnoticed but was appreciated for the power of storytelling it depicted. The film follows the story of a woman falling in love with a man who cheats her and eventually she lands up in jail due to his mysterious plans and later she plans for revenge. Urmila was also praised for her performance. The film is still considered epic by many of the movie lovers for it’s finest climax scene.

Johnny Gaddar (2007)

A still from Johnny Gaddar

The film still seems to be a fresh thrilling experience even after more than a decade today. The very well written and performed film explored the themes of greed and betrayal. The film follows the story of a gang of five members and how one of them betrays everyone leading to further unpredictable circumstances. The film starred Neil Nitin Mukesh in the lead role and is one of the best last-minute thrillers of Indian Cinema.

Andhadhun (2018)

A still from Andhadhun

Released a couple of years ago, Andhadhun is not like every Raghavan film. With a subtle theme of dark humor, the film introduced a variety of interesting characters and how everyone has a devil inside them. The film was shown from the perspective of an artist which makes it a brilliant piece of work. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, and Radhika Apte in the lead roles.

So, that was the list. Share your views in the comment box and stay tuned to The Indian Wire for more such articles.

 

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