Best mind-bending movies on Apple TV in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
180 movies on Apple TV in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.3. Most are in English (73), Malayalam (40), Hindi (28). Newest addition: Khalifa: The Ruler, added to Apple TV on 9 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Memento (2000)
Movie · English · 1h 53m · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 8.4 (14.6L votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happ
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2. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Movie · English · 1h 51m · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.2 (13.3L votes)
MatureVisually stunningTwistyFast-paced
An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.
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3. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
Movie · English · 2h 16m · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.0 (8.8L votes)
MatureVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. She visits each of her former associates one-by-one, checking off the victims on her Death List Five until there's nothing left to do … but kill Bill.
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4. Manichitrathazhu (1993)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 49m · U · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 8.7 (14.8K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following
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5. Knives Out (2019)
Movie · English · 2h 11m · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.9 (8.9L votes)
TwistyFunnyVisually stunning
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to
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6. Arrival (2016)
Movie · English · 1h 56m · UA · Drama, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.9 (8.8L votes)
TwistyVisually stunningSlow-burnEdge-of-seat
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
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7. American Psycho (2000)
Movie · English · 1h 42m · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (8.6L votes)
TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
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8. Omkara (2006)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 35m · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (24.4K votes)
TwistyMatureEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra, from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi, a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, b
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9. Rockstar (2011)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 39m · UA · Drama, Music · IMDb 7.8 (56.5K votes)
Visually stunningTwisty
College student Janardhan is a simpleton who desperately seeks inspiration for the musician inside him. Although heartbreak helps him reach his goal, it also leads him to self-destruction.
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10. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · U · Comedy · IMDb 8.5 (8.1K votes)
FunnyTwistyFast-paced
A wicked man separates a set of quadruplets after their birth and one of them ends up with their biological father, while the other three find new homes. Things take a turn after they meet each other.
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11. Indian (1996)
Movie · Tamil · 3h 5m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (16.3K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyTwistyVisually stunning
Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.
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12. Match Point (2005)
Movie · English · 2h 4m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (2.4L votes)
TwistyMatureCold & detachedDark & gritty
Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, Amer
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13. Hey Ram (2000)
Movie · Tamil · 3h 19m · A · History, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (15.4K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyMature
Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.
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14. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Movie · English · 3h 26m · A · Crime, History · IMDb 7.5 (3.2L votes)
Visually stunningSlow-burnDark & grittyTwisty
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
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15. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Movie · English · 2h 27m · Crime, Fantasy · IMDb 7.5 (2.8L votes)
Visually stunningMatureCold & detachedDark & gritty
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.
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16. Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Movie · English · 1h 49m · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.4 (3.5L votes)
MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
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17. In Harihar Nagar (1990)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · UA · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 8.6 (4.6K votes)
FunnyTwisty
4 unemployed men who are in Harihar Nagar tries to impress a newly came girl next door.The story goes to the next level when a mysterious man comes and asks for a missing box.
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18. Raanjhanaa (2013)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 20m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (38.7K votes)
TwistyDark & gritty
A small-town boy needs to break through the class divide to gain acceptance from his childhood sweetheart who is in love with big city ideals.
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19. Now You See Me (2013)
Movie · English · 1h 56m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (7.8L votes)
Visually stunningTwistyFast-pacedCold & detached
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
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20. The Bank Job (2008)
Movie · English · 1h 52m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (2.0L votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatFast-pacedTwisty
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetim
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21. Cube (1998)
Movie · English · 1h 30m · Thriller, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.1 (2.6L votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached
A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don't wind up dead first.
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22. Wrath of Man (2021)
Movie · English · 1h 59m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.1 (2.4L votes)
Fast-pacedMatureVisually stunningTwisty
A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a
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23. The Ides of March (2011)
Movie · English · 1h 41m · Drama · IMDb 7.1 (2.4L votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyDialogue-drivenTwisty
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
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24. Brothers (2009)
Movie · English · 1h 45m · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.1 (1.8L votes)
Dark & grittyMatureTwistySerious
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
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25. Eleven (2025)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 15m · UA · Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (12.9K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A series of murders targeting twins leads a detective down a dark path of revenge and childhood trauma.
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26. Subramaniapuram (2008)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 25m · UA · Drama, Crime · IMDb 8.2 (2.8K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
In 1980, five friends live a carefree life in Madurai until they commit a near-perfect crime but do not manage to get away with it.
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27. Table No. 21 (2013)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 48m · A · Adventure, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (16.3K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty
A couple live a mediocre life and are thrilled to have won an exotic vacation to Fiji & their excitement increases when they get a chance to play "Tell all truth" game for a mind boggling prize money. The game begins and the couple discovers that the game isn't really a game, but is a game of survival.
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28. Relay (2025)
Movie · English · 1h 52m · A · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.0 (41.9K votes)
Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced
A broker of lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten them breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection to stay alive.
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29. Ala Modalaindi (2011)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 16m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (3.3K votes)
TwistyHeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
Gowtam works as a reporter for a television channel. He is nursing a heart break after his girlfriend dumped him for another guy. He attends the wedding of his girlfriend where he meets the another girl Nitya dumped by the groom (her boy friend). They hit off well and become instant friends. Nitya stays in Bangalore an
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30. Kalyanaraman (2002)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 6m · U · Comedy, Family · IMDb 7.9 (2.0K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyFunnyHeartwarming
Ramankutty, a wedding planner, falls in love with Gauri and their families approve of their marriage. However, an astrologer's shocking prediction about Ramankutty's family creates complications.
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