Movies like Bob Biswas: 20 to watch next
If you loved Bob Biswas (2021) — a crime, thriller and action film directed by Diya Annapurna Ghosh — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Bob Biswas most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like assassin, memory loss and spin off. 12 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Killers 2010★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Thriller
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on his life.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Hostile Takeover 2025★ 6.9
Shares: Action, Thriller
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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They Made Me a Fugitive 1947★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Crime
After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Gemini Man 2019★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Thriller
Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror, Brogan soon learns that the man who's trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Deva 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
Dev Ambre, a ruthless cop, loses his memory in an accident just after he has finished solving a murder case and now has to reinvestigate it while keeping his memory loss a secret from everyone except DCP Farhan Khan.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Glass Key 1942★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Thriller
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Seven-Ups 1973★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Crime
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ek Villain 2014★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Crime, Thriller
An ex-gangster re-enters the world of violence after his wife is murdered by a serial killer.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Overdrive 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Action
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Badla 2019★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Thriller
A dynamic young entrepreneur finds herself locked in a hotel room with the corpse of her dead lover. She hires a prestigious lawyer to defend her and they work together to figure out what actually happened.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Woman on the Run 1950★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Brew, Plex
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D.O.A. 1949★ 6.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Frank Bigelow is about to die, and he knows it. The accountant has been poisoned and has only 24 hours before the lethal concoction kills him. Determined to find out who his murderer is, Frank, with the help of his assistant and girlfriend, Paula, begins to trace back over his last steps. As he frantically tries to unravel the mystery behind his own impending demise, his sleuthing leads him to a group of crooked businessmen and another murder.
Stream in India on Bloodstream, Brew, JustWatch TV Beta
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Batman 1943★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Crime
Japanese master spy Daka operates a covert espionage-sabotage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo, which turns American scientists into pliable zombies. The great crime-fighters Batman and Robin, with the help of their allies, are in pursuit.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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Pathaan 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Thriller
A soldier caught by enemies and presumed dead comes back to complete his mission, accompanied by old companions and foes.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Pickup on South Street 1953★ 7.4
Shares: Thriller, Crime
In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified information to the communists, Candy, who has been trailed by FBI agents for months in hopes of nabbing the spy ringleader, is sent by her ex-boyfriend, Joey, to find Skip and retrieve the valuable microfilm he now holds.
Stream in India on Plex
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Agneepath 1990★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Crime
A young boy's father is lynched before his eyes; fifteen years later he returns home for revenge.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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LaRoy, Texas 2024★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Class of '83 2020★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Crime
A hero policeman shunted to a punishment posting as the Dean of the police academy decides to punish the corrupt bureaucracy and its criminal allies in return by training five lethal assassin policemen.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Dhamaka 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller, Crime
When a cynical ex-TV news anchor gets an alarming call on his radio show, he sees a chance for a career comeback — but it may cost his conscience.
Stream in India on Netflix
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How to Rob a Bank 2007★ 5.8
Shares: Action, Crime
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now