Movies like Article 15: 20 to watch next
If you loved Article 15 (2019) — a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Anubhav Sinha — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Article 15 most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like social injustice, police investigation and caste system. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Blindfire 2020★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
A police officer who while responding to a violent hostage call, kills the African American suspect only to later learn of his innocence. Sensing this was a set-up, and facing repercussions, he must track down the person responsible while examining his own accountability and the ingrained racism which brought him to this point.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mardaani 3 2026★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Officer Shivani Shivaji Roy returns to hunt down those behind the disappearance of young girls, risking everything to bring them back alive.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Monkey Man 2024★ 6.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done 2010★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Above the Rim 1994★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Devil You Know 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Witness 1985★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
While protecting an Amish boy—the sole witness to a brutal murder—and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under threat.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Icefall 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Crime, Thriller
A young Indigenous game warden arrests an infamous poacher only to discover that the poacher knows the location of a plane carrying millions of dollars that has crashed in a frozen lake. When a group of criminals and dirty cops are alerted to the poacher’s whereabouts, the warden and the poacher team up to fight back and escape across the treacherous lake before the ice melts.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Public Eye 1992★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Inside Man 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Striking Distance 1993★ 5.9
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Demoted Pittsburgh cop Tom Hardy works river patrol while a serial killer targets women from his past, forcing him to conduct an unauthorized investigation to prove his innocence and expose a dirty cop.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Island 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Thriller
When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and ultimately vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who's taken over the island paradise.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Ritual Killer 2023★ 5.8
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Trouble Man 1972★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Drama
It seems that masked men are knocking over the floating crap games of Chalky and Pete. Chalky and Pete hire the cool, loose, elegant Mr. T to fix things. Then, the masked manipulators set up the death of a collector for a rival gang lord. It looks like it's up to T to hold a gang war from breaking out, keep the police off his back, and earn his fee from Chalky and Pete.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Last Days of American Crime 2020★ 6.4
Shares: Crime, Thriller
In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to crime and terrorism, the U.S. government plans to broadcast a signal that will make it impossible for anyone to knowingly break the law.
Stream in India on Netflix
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M 1951★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
In the city, someone is murdering children. The police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The White Tiger 2021★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Crime
An ambitious Indian driver uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and rise to the top. An epic journey based on the New York Times bestseller.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Cleaner 2007★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Exit Wounds 2001★ 5.9
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Maverick cop Orin Boyd always brings down the domestic terrorists he tracks, but he ruffles feathers with his unorthodox techniques -- and soon finds himself reassigned to the toughest district in Detroit. When he discovers a group of detectives secretly operating a drug ring, Boyd joins forces with an unlikely ally -- gangster Latrell Walker -- to bring down the rotten cops.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Infiltrator 2016★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now