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Santosh (2024)
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany, India, France
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a low-caste girl is found raped and murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
Style:
tense, emotional, realistic, crime drama, atmospheric, intense, poignant, biting
Plot:
female protagonist, feminism, patriarchy, social commentary, village, investigation, murder mystery, class struggle, social justice, constable, female empowerment, wasteland, police station, police procedural, moral ambiguity, trauma, rape, judiciary, slow burn, police officer, widow, female police officer, corruption, train, death ...
Time:
2020s, contemporary
Place:
india
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Most similar movies to Santosh
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, suspense, dark and realistic films with plots about investigation, corruption, police procedural, moral ambiguity, urban, revenge and murder mostly in Thriller, Drama and Crime genres. Some movies like Santosh: Trahimam (2022), Nenjuku Needhi (2022), Saavat (2019), Gurudev Hoysala (2023), Hathya (2025). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
Champa is a labourer in Dholpur village, where her employers and policemen gangrape her. As the culprits are directly related to the local MLA, they go scot free until a brave female SP steps in to bring the rape survivor justice
Style:
tense, emotional, realistic, intense
Plot:
village, sexual abuse, social injustice, rape, corruption, women's rights, justice, political corruption, patriarchy, courage, empowerment, law and order ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
An upright city-bred IPS officer investigates a mysterious case of three missing Dalit girls in a rural part of Tamil Nadu. While two are found dead, one is missing without any trace. Can he crack the case and get hold of the culprits?
Style:
realistic, emotional, tense, intense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
oppression, social justice, social commentary, investigation, class conflict, female victim, corruption, police procedural, human rights, missing person, law and order, confrontation ...
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187
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The journey of a woman who overcomes her personal anguish to help deliver justice to another woman trapped in a web of deceit and deception.
Style:
suspense, psychological, dark, emotional, tense ...
Plot:
revenge, investigation, village, female protagonist, moral ambiguity, fear, betrayal, anguish, grief, deception, secrets, psychological trauma ...
Similarity:
74%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Gurudev Hoysala, an upright police officer, gets involved in the inter-caste marriage of a Bhoomi and Ravi, only to realise later that Bhoomi is an influential landlord’s daughter.The situation heats up as the girl's father gets furious and ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, realistic ...
Plot:
investigation, police officer, justice, mysterious disappearance, police station, police, crime investigation, sleuth, forensics, disappearance, police investigation, social justice ...
Place:
kannada, india
Similarity:
74%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
In Telugu State, influential politician J.C. Dharmendra Reddy is brutally murdered in his residence. Fearless cop Sudha takes on the case, diving into a web of secrets, deception, and lies. Can she uncover the truth, or will the system thwart her ...
Style:
political thriller, suspense, detective, tense, dark ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, corruption, deception, justice, police procedural, female protagonist, cover up, conspiracy, secrets, law enforcement, corrupt politician ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
After a cop is found dead, a policeman's investigation sparks a chilling search for the truth connected to his estranged twin and their fraught past.
Style:
suspense, detective, crime drama, bleak, disturbing ...
Plot:
twins, twin brother, investigation, murder, brothers, police station, scuffle, police officer, siblings, brother, fistfight, police ...
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68%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
A pathologist and a police commissioner try to solve a series of murders involving a prisoner. Their journey leads to shocking revelations!
Style:
suspense, dramatic, disturbing, serious, bleak ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, morgue, corpse, police, pathologist, woman, murder mystery, death, police investigation, police officer, autopsy, forensics ...
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63%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The story revolves around victims who have been brutally raped, murdered and then burnt using Kerosene. While investigating the case, Vaibhav comes across a few more cases with the same Modus Operandi committed.
Style:
dark, suspense, crime drama, disturbing, detective ...
Plot:
murder, violent, rape, arson, investigation, law enforcement, police procedural, trauma, serial killer, justice, grief, evidence ...
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61%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Police officer Pipa works on her first big case while simultaneously investigating her boss, who is suspected of murder. The prequel to "Perdida".
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, dark, detective, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, investigation, danger, rescue, police procedural, death, brutality, corruption, female detective, female protagonist, suspicion, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
argentina, buenos aires argentina
Similarity:
60%
210
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
This psychological thriller concerns Ali, a London-based female law officer simultaneously involved in a heated and clandestine relationship with her sister's beau and a city-wide police hunt for a serial rapist. When the squads close in on the ...
Style:
detective, psychological, captivating, dark, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
serial rapist, investigation, murder, killing, homicide detective, who done it, forensics, murder mystery, crime solving, uncover truth, police detective, sleuth ...
Similarity:
60%
1K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Hari and his two friends who get embroiled in a murder case under unusual circumstances. They deal with the power-play, haplessness and trauma.
Style:
intense, crime drama, tense, suspense, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, wrongful accusation, moral ambiguity, investigation, trauma, friendship, fear, corruption, justice, social commentary, mature, realism ...
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60%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Nigeria
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.
Style:
realistic, educational, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
female protagonist, black history, child abuse, university, sexual harassment, campus, attempted rape, teacher, rape, social problems, problem, sexual assault ...
Place:
nigeria
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A group of women fight patriarchy and societal values. Prem Kaur, a new police officer, uncovers dark secrets and becomes a beacon of hope for the womenfolk.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, crime drama, tense, detective
Plot:
patriarchy, women's rights, female protagonist, female empowerment, feminism, activism, resilience, social justice, solidarity, female friendship, investigation, reform ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
Troubles worsen for Kumaresan after the capture of Perumal, and soon he is confronted with having to make a choice between performing his duties as a police constable, or taking a stand for what is right.
Style:
political thriller, tense, intense, crime drama, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
resistance movement, mature, social justice, moral dilemma, rebellion, oppression, corruption, unlikely hero, character study, leadership, anti establishment, police procedural ...
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Krishna Dev aka KD, a laidback cop working in Andhra Pradesh State HIT, takes on a gruesome murder case. As KD unravels the layers of the crime, the stakes rise unbelievably high and the threat comes unusually close.
Style:
tense, detective, crime thriller, intense, suspense ...
Plot:
investigation, police procedural, murder mystery, sleuth, crime solving, police investigation, police detective, crime investigation, uncover truth, fight, murder investigation, homicide detective ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Denmark
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Detective Katrine Ries Jensen and legal psychiatrist Thomas Schaeffer form a special unit at the Copenhagen Police investigating serial killings. A case from Schaeffer’s past crops up. As a young psychologist, he held back from sending a patient, ...
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, tense, psychological thriller, psychological ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, mentally unstable, homicidal maniac, police officer, manhunt, serial killer, soldier, murder mystery, police procedural, mind game, violent ...
Place:
copenhagen
Similarity:
51%
256
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Blowtorch is the Brooklyn story of Ann Willis, a recently widowed and financially struggling, mother of three. When her oldest son is murdered, she inexorably takes the investigation into her own hands.
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, disturbing, crime thriller ...
Plot:
murder investigation, investigation, single mother, homicide detective, amateur sleuth, private investigation, murder, criminal, murder mystery, family problems, murderer, crime solving ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A lady cop takes interest in the case of a pregnant minor girl and her lover. But there’s a twist in the case, and can she right a wrong, despite pressure from superiors?
Style:
intense, realistic, tense, emotional, suspense
Plot:
female protagonist, justice, police procedural, investigation, moral ambiguity, moral dilemma, female empowerment, gender issues, sexual assault, pregnancy, trauma, abuse of power ...
Time:
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Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
A woman is murdered and her neighbour is picked up as a suspect. Meanwhile, a journalist believes he can use this murder to lure an elusive gangster, with help from the guy’s former accomplice.
Style:
captivating, psychological, crime drama, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
murder, investigation, gangster, crime investigation, investigative reporter, crime solving, murder investigation, battles, uncover truth, fight, murder mystery, who done it ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A simple and naive housewife who is traumatized after losing her husband in a bank robbery embarks on a voyage of vengeance. Will she achieve her target alone and uncover the people behind masks?
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
female protagonist, revenge, murderer, murder, problem, danger, grief, trauma, vigilante justice, resilience, loss of spouse, motherhood ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Harish Madhav a straightforward cop and Nishanth a college professor get entangled in a crime and one has to fight for his integrity and other has to fight for justice.
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, crime drama, suspense ...
Plot:
investigation, fight for justice, justice, crime solving, uncover truth, fighting crime, murder investigation, criminal, crime investigation, integrity, law enforcement, corruption ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Committed and fiery, Sub Inspector Aravind Karunakaran is obliged to be part of an investigation where an innocent man Murali is deliberately being set up for the murder of a middle-aged couple. Fearing the consequences of revealing that they had ...
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating, detective ...
Plot:
investigation, cold case, police procedural, crime investigation, crime solving, sleuth, uncover truth, police investigation, unsolved crime, murder investigation, conspiracy, cover up ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 50 min.
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Story:
Twenty-something Phoebe leaves her job at a prominent law firm to work at a family violence legal centre. Pressure mounts to save the centre as relationships are tested.
Style:
realistic, thought provoking, tense, bleak, intense ...
Plot:
domestic violence, trauma, women's rights, female protagonist, conflict, resilience, ethical dilemma, female empowerment, social justice, urban, moral ambiguity, social work ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
australia
Similarity:
45%
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537
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When her sister is murdered by a group of politically connected rich kids, Sayara, a quiet gym cleaner from Turkmenistan, begins to follow in her father's footsteps, seeking a path of revenge.
Style:
bleak, emotional, intense, dark, crime drama ...
Plot:
revenge, female protagonist, murder, vengeance, retribution, class conflict, loss, grief, vigilante, justice, trauma, social injustice ...
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45%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Inspector Mugilan investigates the disappearance of a prominent Coimbatore businessman, Aadhavan, and his wife Malavika after their servant is found murdered in their home.
Style:
suspense, tense, detective, dark, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, disappearance, murder, police procedural, businessman, family secret, suspicion, mature, servant, betrayal, cat and mouse, power ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
When a police officer's hunt for a convict on the run takes an unexpected turn, a story filled with emotions, fate and revenge unfolds in front of him.
Style:
crime thriller, crime drama, suspense, tense, dark ...
Plot:
revenge, retribution, manhunt, moral ambiguity, police procedural, cat and mouse, moral dilemma, character study, family tragedy, fate, vigilante justice, investigation ...
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Shreya opens an investigation against a celebrity based on the complaints of sexual abuse. Amidst rising crime and violence, Arundhati, a social activist starts a public movement called "SAFE" to protect women, children and the aged.While ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
sexual abuse, investigation, social activism, women's rights, social problems, problem, fighting crime, rape victim, violence, crime investigation, feminism, social justice ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Annie's got a secret past she's eager to hide from her husband and her family. An iconclastic bounty hunter blackmails her to keep that past a secret. As the stakes increase, though, so do the ruthless and brutal actions of all those ...
Style:
suspense, tense, tension, noir, dark ...
Plot:
blackmail, bounty hunter, secrets, murder, deception, family secret, danger, betrayal, death, moral ambiguity, cat and mouse, corruption ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
When Katarina Huss starts as a police officer, she must learn to cope with the hard everyday life on the streets of Gothenburg. At the same time, her colleagues seem to be hiding something and soon she is drawn into a tangle of corruption and ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, crime drama, detective, disturbing ...
Plot:
female protagonist, corruption, police, policewoman, investigation, police procedural, disorder, coworker, fighting crime, civil unrest, police station, betrayal ...
Place:
scandinavia, eastern europe
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
14 year police veteran, looking to make it to retirement, experiences the highs and lows of police work as a police woman in a male-dominated metropolitan police department.
Style:
crime drama, realistic, serious, dramatic, period piece
Plot:
female protagonist, police procedural, investigation, female empowerment, urban, moral ambiguity, police, loneliness, internal affairs, criminal, female police officer, duty ...
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38%
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