With Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan bringing the thrilling serial killer story 'Haiwaan' to the big screen, it is time to revisit similar stories that kept us hooked. If you also like the deadly cat and mouse game in thriller films, Indian cinema has plenty of them that will keep you engaged. Check these high-rated films on OTT as you wait for Haiwaan.
Films With Serial Killer Plot Like Haiwaan:
From Ratsasan to Chup, check these movies that has similar plot to Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's Haiwaan.
| Movies Like Haiwaan | OTT Platform |
| Ratsasan | JioHotstar |
| Anjaam Pathiraa | Aha |
| Memories | JioHotstar |
| Raman Raghav 2.0 | Zee5 |
| Por Thozhil | SonyLIV |
| Mardaani 2 | Netflix |
Murder 2 |
1. Ratsasan
Ratsasan follows Arun, who gives up on his dream of becoming a filmmaker and takes up the job of a police officer after his father's death. He then attempts to track down a psychotic killer who targets schoolgirls.
2. Anjaam Pathiraa
Anjaam Pathiraa follows Anwar, who is a consulting criminologist who helps the Kerala Police every now and then. He must solve a serial killing case as lives get in danger.
3. Memories
Memories follows a police officer who becomes an alcoholic after his family's death. His life changes when he is asked to investigate a series of murders.
4. Raman Raghav 2.0
Raman Raghav 2.0 follows Ramanna, who is a serial killer and thinks that he has found a soulmate in Raghavan, the investigating officer of his case. The movie stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vicky Kaushal in the lead roles.
5. Por Thozhil
Por Thozhil follows a rookie cop who teams up with a veteran officer to investigate a series of murders. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Ashok Selvan and Nikhila Vimal.
6. Mardaani 2
Mardaani 2 follows SP Shivani Roy, who races against time to catch Sunny, a psychopath working for a politician, who brutally rapes and murders innocent women. The movie stars Rani Mukerji and Vishal Jethwa in the lead roles.
7. Murder 2
Murder 2 follows Arjun, an ex-police officer, who is hired to trace missing sex workers. When Reshma, a young prostitute recruited to entice the abductor, goes missing, Arjun needs to find her. The movie stars Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez.
8. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu follows a police officer who sets out to catch a serial killer who killed his friend's daughter, Rani. The movie stars Kamal Haasan in the lead role.
9. Kaun?
Kaun? follows a woman who is alone at home and gets into a troubling situation when the doorbell rings and a stranger pleads to enter her home amid the news of a serial killer at large. The movie stars Urmila Matondkar and Manoj Bajpayee.
10. Chup
Chup follows Inspector General Arvind Mathur, who investigates the deaths and mutilations of multiple film critics in Mumbai. Soon, he begins to deduce that the culprit is killing his victims due to their reviews. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Pooja Bhatt.
Conclusion:
These 10 films prove that India does serial killer thrillers like no one else. If you are waiting to see Akshay Kumar's transformation into cold blooded serial killer, then you will love these films.
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