Movies like Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!: 20 to watch next
If you loved Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015) — a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Dibakar Banerjee — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like detective, conspiracy and criminal mastermind. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Seven-Ups 1973★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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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The Glass Key 1942★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Mystery, 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 Mirror Crack'd 1980★ 6.1
Shares: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Marlowe 1969★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Mystery
Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars, and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Zero Effect 1998★ 6.3
Shares: Mystery, Crime
Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, he doesn't know what to do with himself when he's not working; he has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Poker Night 2014★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime
When a new detective is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement, he must use the knowledge he learned from some of the best detectives at Poker Night, then match wits against his captor.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Mask of Dimitrios 1944★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Mystery
A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Dark Knight 2008★ 8.5
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Foul Play 1978★ 6.3
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Stranger 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Murder Most Foul 1964★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his guilt. Once again she begins her own investigation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Islands 2025★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Crime
In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband disappears, and the police suspect Tom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Night Train to Lisbon 2013★ 6.5
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery 2020★ 7.2
Shares: Mystery, Crime
Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madieras to track down their friend's missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also... a murderer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Who's Harry Crumb? 1989★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Mystery
Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Limits of Control 2009★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Mystery
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Family Plot 1976★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Insomnia 2002★ 7.0
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Movie Sphere+
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Manorama Six Feet Under 2007★ 6.5
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Brew
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A Shot in the Dark 1964★ 7.2
Shares: Mystery, Crime
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix