Best mind-bending movies on MX Player in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

183 movies on MX Player in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.9. Most are in Hindi (104), Tamil (31), Telugu (30). Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

1. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 34m · UA · Drama, History · IMDb 8.6 (62.9K votes)

TwistySerious

The story of the great Indian rocket scientist, Shri Nambi Narayanan's life, a true patriot, who was turned into a villain in the blink of an eye after being falsely accused of treason.

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2. Sita Ramam (2022)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · U · History, Romance · IMDb 8.5 (86.3K votes)

TwistyVisually stunningHeartwarmingFamily-friendly

Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, w

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3. Drishyam 2 (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 33m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.4 (46.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

Seven years after the events of the first film, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?

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4. Sardar Udham (2021)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 42m · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (51.5K votes)

TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A young Sardar Udham Singh left deeply scarred by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, escaped into the mountains of Afghanistan, reaching London in 1933-34. Carrying an unhealed wound for 21 years, the revolutionary assassinated Michael O’Dwyer on 13th March, 1940, the man at the helm of affairs in Punjab, April 1919 to ave

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5. Drishyam 2 (2022)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 20m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (54.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

7 years after the case related to Vijay Salgaonkar and his family was closed, a series of unexpected events bring truth to light that threatens to change everything for the Salgaonkars. Can Vijay save his family this time?

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6. Thani Oruvan (2015)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 39m · U · Thriller, Action · IMDb 8.4 (24.5K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty

An idealistic cop and an ambitious scientist-businessman indulge in a high-stake battle of wits.

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7. Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 24m · UA · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 8.3 (22.6K votes)

TwistyFunny

Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is a brilliant, underrated detective from Nellore who runs an agency called FBI which sees no business. He gets more than what he asked for when a case happens to fall right into his lap out of nowhere.

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8. Andaz Apna Apna (1994)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 40m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (58.4K votes)

FunnyTwistyHeartwarmingLight-hearted

Two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.

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9. Athadu (2005)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 55m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (16.7K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty

A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.

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10. 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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11. Soodhu Kavvum (2013)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 18m · U · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (13.7K votes)

FunnyTwistyFast-pacedCold & detached

Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded

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12. Section 375 (2019)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 4m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (21.9K votes)

Cold & detachedDialogue-drivenMatureDark & gritty

A filmmaker stands trial when a costume assistant on his movie accuses him of rape.

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13. Highway (2014)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 13m · UA · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (33.3K votes)

MatureTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Right before her wedding, a young woman finds herself abducted and held for ransom. As the initial days pass, she begins to develop a strange bond with her kidnapper.

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14. Baazigar (1993)

Movie · Hindi · 3h 1m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (32.3K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedFast-pacedEdge-of-seat

A young man with a vendetta against a business tycoon seduces and kills his eldest daughter and then proceeds to his younger daughter but she begins to suspect her new lover's ulterior motive.

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15. Raajakumara (2017)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 28m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (10.3K votes)

HeartwarmingTwisty

Siddharth, a devoted son and a prince in his father's eyes, encounters numerous challenges while maintaining his pure character. Upon losing his family, he uncovers the hardships they faced and resolves to look after the elderly at an old age home. However, Jagannath attempts to thwart his noble endeavors.

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16. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · UA · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.5 (38.9K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seat

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Kar

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17. Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 17m · UA · Romance, Family · IMDb 7.5 (20.3K votes)

Twisty

Satyendra aka Sattu and Aarti meet for a proposed arranged marriage and fall in love in the process. On the night of their marriage, an unexpected turn of events turns their world upside down. Set in the backdrop of India's civil services, Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana explores the challenges that Satyendra and Aarti face as

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18. HIT: The First Case (2020)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 6m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (11.0K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

Vikram Rudraraju is a 30-year-old cop working for the Telangana State Police. While Vikram is battling with his own traumatic past, the stakes get high when a girl called Preethi mysteriously disappears in Hyderabad and Vikram has to solve the case at any cost.

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19. Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 12m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (21.7K votes)

TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A tale of two gangsters from the eras of past and present, whose lives enter parallel paths as they struggle to survive within Bombay's criminal underworld.

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20. Aankhen (2002)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 45m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (15.0K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

After his hatred of dishonesty costs him his job, an embittered man goes over to the dark side and plots to rob the bank he once managed.

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21. Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 17m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.5 (10.0K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Satyaveer is an engineer suspended for allegedly accepting a bribe. However, Satyaveer, proud author of a tawdry and thoroughly unsuccessful crime novel, is approached by a woman named Manorama to investigate her husband, whom she suspects of having an affair.

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22. Aarya 2 (2009)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · UA · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (8.8K votes)

Dark & grittyMatureTwistyFast-paced

Two young boys staying together at an orphanage become friends. One of them is adopted by a wealthy family and grows up to become the owner of a software company. He provides employment for his friend, but when they both fall in love with the same young woman, conflict emerges.

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23. Thupparivaalan (2017)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 39m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (6.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.

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24. Jathi Ratnalu (2021)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 28m · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.4 (9.0K votes)

FunnyTwistyFast-paced

Three young men leave their village to find decent jobs in the city. However, they find themselves in a pickle when a minister blackmails them for a lost mobile phone.

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25. Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 44m · U · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.2 (20.1K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic des

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26. Zakhm (1998)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 5m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (3.8K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyHeartwarmingSerious

Amidst religious riots, a son deals with his mother's life-threatening injuries, and her last request.

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27. Rahasya (2015)

Movie · Hindi · 2h 3m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.5 (6.6K votes)

Cold & detachedTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Only child of a doctor couple is murdered in her sleep inside their large duplex apartment.

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28. Ishqiya (2010)

Movie · Hindi · 1h 55m · A · Thriller, Comedy · IMDb 7.3 (11.5K votes)

TwistyMatureFast-pacedEdge-of-seat

While on the run from goons, a man and his nephew fall for a kidnapper's seductive widow.

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29. Drushyam 2 (2021)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (2.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

7 years after the events of Drushyam, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Rambabu be able to protect his family this time?

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30. Maara (2021)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 30m · Drama · IMDb 7.5 (4.5K votes)

TwistySlow-burn

When Paaru sees a fairy tale she heard from from a stranger as a child painted across the walls of a costal town, she goes in search of the man who painted it - Maara.

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