Best crime movies on SonyLIV in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
36 movies on SonyLIV in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.5. Most are in Malayalam (13), English (8), Telugu (5). Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Por Thozhil (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 28m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (13.7K votes)
Dark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
Loganathan, a senior cop is asked to mentor Prakash, an academically bright but faint-hearted rookie and this unlikely duo team up to investigate a series of murder cases, and realize all of them are interlinked and that a psychopath serial killer is on the run.
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2. Rekhachithram (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · UA · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (18.4K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Having recently served a suspension for gambling online while on duty, Circle Inspector Vivek Gopinath rejoins the police force and is looking to reclaim his lost honour. Awaiting him is a 40-year-old, unresolved murder mystery with a faceless victim.
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3. Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 9m · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.8 (10.2K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Following the fortunes of tough cop Sadhu Agashe both in his fight against crime and in his personal life. Garnering newspaper headlines for his crime-fighting activities, he also makes some enemies in the police department, most notably in the form of his superior, who believes his officer has gone too far.
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4. Pineapple Express (2008)
Movie · English · 1h 52m · Action, Comedy · IMDb 6.9 (3.8L votes)
FunnyMatureFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
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5. Thalavan (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (7.2K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
The intense rivalry between two police officers—CI Jayashankar and SI Karthik takes a dark turn when a body is found in Jayashankar’s house, and he becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, which is led by Karthik, adding a layer of tension to their already strained relationship.
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6. Kalamkaval (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 24m · U/A 16+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (5.0K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedMatureDark & gritty
Early 2010s. A routine Kerala Police inquiry in the quiet village of Kottayikonam takes an unexpected turn when a trail of seemingly minor clues unravels into a string of disturbing cases. The investigation soon crosses into Tamil Nadu, revealing unsolved mysteries that have lingered for years.
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7. The Other Guys (2010)
Movie · English · 1h 47m · Comedy, Action · IMDb 6.7 (3.1L votes)
FunnyFast-pacedVisually stunning
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
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8. DJ Tillu (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · UA · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.2 (4.3K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureFunny
When a local DJ and his affair with a young woman put him square in the middle of a crime, he must do his best to get out of the predicament he’s in.
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9. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Movie · English · 2h 2m · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (1.5L votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
When a young girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trial begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father
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10. Salute (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (6.9K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
Committed and fiery, Sub Inspector Aravind Karunakaran is obliged to be part of an investigation where an innocent man Murali is deliberately being set up for the murder of a middle-aged couple. Fearing the consequences of revealing that they had deliberately framed Murali, the team refuses to investigate it further an
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11. Appan (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 9m · A · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.5 (1.4K votes)
MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A cruel womaniser, who cheated death and has been bedridden for ages, harasses his wife and son out of spite. As his family waits for him to die, the villagers form a mob demanding to kill him because of his actions. When he tricks his wife into allowing him to spend time alone with another woman, his family faces a ha
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12. Pani (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 21m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.9 (4.2K votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
When the peaceful married life of a couple is unexpectedly disrupted by two youngsters with criminal inclination, the trials and tribulations connect the mobster lives of Thrissur by becoming a part of vengeance.
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13. Purusha Pretham (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 32m · U/A 16+ · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.1 (1.7K votes)
FunnyTwistyDark & gritty
Purusha Pretham, focuses on Inspector Sebastian as he handles an unidentified male body and becomes entangled in a procedural, personal and emotional maze. Somewhere between his personal troubles and procedural flaws, all hell breaks loose when he misplaces the corpse. Will Sebastian be able to sort out the mess before
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14. Nenjuku Needhi (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 20m · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (1.7K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious
An upright city-bred IPS officer investigates a mysterious case of three missing Dalit girls in a rural part of Tamil Nadu. While two are found dead, one is missing without any trace. Can he crack the case and get hold of the culprits?
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15. Bad Boys for Life (2020)
Movie · English · 2h 4m · A · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.5 (2.0L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedMatureEdge-of-seat
Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
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16. The Killer (2022)
Movie · Korean · 1h 35m · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.7 (6.2K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty
While his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-year-old daughter. After a street attack, Bang Ui-kang becomes embroiled in a murder investigation and dangerous trafficking gang.
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17. Psycho-Pass: Providence (2023)
Movie · Japanese · 2h 1m · Animation, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (1.0K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningCold & detachedDark & gritty
While attending a meeting as a Chief Inspector of the Public Security Bureau, Akane Tsunemori received a report that an incident had occurred on a foreign vessel , and this was the beginning of a big and unexpected case.
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18. Pravinkoodu Shappu (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · U/A 16+ · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (3.6K votes)
Cold & detachedDialogue-drivenEdge-of-seat
On a rainy night, a toddy shop owner is found hanging after 11 people stayed inside playing cards in the closed shop. SI Santhosh investigates, uncovering secrets to find the killer.
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19. Family Drama (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · A · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (456 votes)
Cold & detachedFast-pacedMatureDark & gritty
Rama and Lakshman want to take back control of their lives from their abusive father. What follows is a series of events that no one foresees.
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20. The Longest Yard (2005)
Movie · English · 1h 53m · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 6.4 (2.1L votes)
MatureFunny
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated
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21. Marco (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · A · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.5 (26.3K votes)
MatureFast-pacedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
The adoptive son of the Adattu family, Marco, sets off on a ruthless quest for vengeance after his brother is brutally murdered, finding only betrayal, loss and unimaginable brutality at every step.
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22. Maranamass (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · U/A 16+ · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 6.5 (4.2K votes)
FunnyMatureCold & detachedTwisty
An unlikely group of people become trapped on a bus with a man they do not realise is the serial killer terrorising their community.
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24. Golimaar (2010)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.2 (959 votes)
Fast-pacedMatureEdge-of-seatTwisty
Gangaram (Gopichand), an orphan raised by M.S. Narayana always craves to be a Police Officer and he becomes one. His intensity, dedication and straight forwardness gains him respect from his seniors and soon he starts running a cell that specializes in killing the gang members of two gangs – Talwar Gang and Khaled Gang
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26. Check (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.3 (2.7K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Aditya is a death row prisoner facing charges of terrorism. His only hope for living lies in the game of chess.
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27. GREAT PRETENDER razbliuto (2024)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 29m · Animation, Crime · IMDb 6.1 (299 votes)
Visually stunningTwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Presumed dead, master con artist and recovering amnesiac Dorothy is discovered by Shanghai Longu-bang, a mob who wants payback for her conning them. With no memories and nowhere to go, she must rely on a local crime underboss to elude Taipei's criminal underworld all while tracking down leads to her mysterious past.
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28. Chaaver (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 8m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.2 (2.6K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
It chronicles the tale of two competing gangs that are constantly at odds with one another in the Kerala area.
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29. Thuramukham (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 45m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 5.9 (854 votes)
Dark & grittyVisually stunningEdge-of-seatSerious
The Harbour shows how two brothers end up on opposing sides of this system. One becomes the leader of an employer’s gang of thugs, while the other becomes an activist. All the while, the women in their family go hungry and the community is ravaged by violence and alcoholism.
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30. Ab Tak Chhappan 2 (2015)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 45m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 5.8 (1.6K votes)
Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty
Home Minister Janardhan Jagirdarand chief Minister Anna Saheb are much concerned over the criminal activities of underworld dons Rawal and Rauf Lala. Rawal is operating from Bangkok while Rauf supervises his gang from Mumbai. The famous Encounter Squad is activated to counter the gangsters and restore peace in the area
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