Movies like Grahan
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Grahan (2001)
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The widowed Chief Minister Jagdish Acharya lives an opulent lifestyle along with his daughter, Sunita and son, Sanjay. One day he gets a phone call from the Police Commissioner informing him that a woman has filed a FIR of rape against Sanjay
Style:
psychological, serious, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing, dramatic, tense, bleak, intense, political drama
Plot:
rape, courtroom drama, justice, trial, lawyer, injustice, redemption, court, abuse of power, corruption, politician, family drama, moral dilemma, revenge, investigation, betrayal, female protagonist, evidence, acquittal, social commentary, patriarchy, grief, brother vs brother, death, rape victim
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Most similar movies to Grahan
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, tense, realistic and intense films with plots about investigation, justice, courtroom drama, moral ambiguity, courtroom, murder and trial mostly in Drama, Crime and Thriller genres. Some movies like Grahan: Damini - Lightning (1993), Scared Silent (2002), The Verdict (2013), Manithan (2016), Indian Summer (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 175 min.
Story:
The theme revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. After her marriage in renowned wealthy family, Damini happens to see a cruel act done by her brother-in-law. She wants the victim to get justice, but the family ...
Style:
cult classic, realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, sexual abuse, trial, lawyer, rape, women, oppression, female empowerment, mental institution, fight for justice, legal, society ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
india
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When the newlywed wife of a Minnesota police chief accuses a new officer on his force of raping her several years earlier, it sets the stage for a tense confrontation in this riveting story. Penelope Ann Miller and Reed Diamond star as Kathy and ...
Style:
realistic, serious, tense
Plot:
violence against women, rape, rape victim, injustice, life is a bitch, society, sexual abuse, law enforcement, strong female presence, husband wife relationship, justice, deception ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
minnesota, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Belgium
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
When his wife's murderer is released due to a procedural error, Luc will do everything in his power to stop it from happening... He is going to take justice into his own hands and will then compete with the constitutional state which let him ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, realistic, serious, emotional ...
Plot:
justice, courtroom, trial, courtroom drama, murder, vigilante, lawyer, legal, legal action, injustice, lawyers and clients, life is a bitch ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
belgium
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A struggling lawyer files a PIL in a hit-and-run case involving a business scion's son hoping that the resulting publicity would be good for his business.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, dramatic, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
lawyer, fight for justice, attorney, courtroom drama, social injustice, courtroom, underdog, justice, hit and run, injustice, legal system, city ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A woman stands trial for her life with a lawyer who is determined to save her despite her refusal to be saved.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, thrilling, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
investigation, lawyer, death penalty, courtroom drama, trial, framed for murder, lawyer client relationship, accused of murder, court, accusation, guilty verdict, female protagonist ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Islamic terrorists hijack an airplane with 164 passengers, planing to steer it into a football arena filled with 70 000 people. Major Lars Koch decides against the orders of his superiors and the laws of his country to shoot the airplane which leads ...
Style:
captivating, serious, suspenseful, realistic, thought provoking ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, trial, courtroom, punishment, bomb, moral dilemma, terrorism, chain of command, insubordination, war on terror, sacrifice, fighter pilot ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
berlin germany, germany
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Steven Keeney is a big corporate lawyer who decides to take on a small-time murder case to discover the true circumstances behind the death of a young girl. Virginia McGinnis is the one suspected of pushing the women off the cliff to collect on a ...
Style:
psychological, suspense, tense, realistic, intense ...
Plot:
serial killer, investigation, justice, murder mystery, suspect, courtroom, courtroom drama, insurance fraud, wrongful accusation, evidence, trial, lawyer ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Fact-based story about the emotional trauma and following legal problems of a young woman who was raped by an acquaintance.
Style:
serious, bleak, dramatic, intense, suspenseful
Plot:
rape victim, rape, sexual assault, trial, courtroom, justice, survivor, lawyer, legal system, women's rights, legal battle, healing ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The film is based on the true story of a maid who was either seduced or raped and made pregnant by her Chinese employer; the baby was either killed by the employer's wife or by her own hand, depending on who you talk to.
Style:
emotional, realistic, bleak, tense, period drama
Plot:
abuse of power, female protagonist, social commentary, victimization, domestic servant, classism, class conflict, social injustice, guilt, sexual assault, moral ambiguity, poverty ...
Time:
90s
Place:
the philippines
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
A gang of notorious criminals go about looting houses, raping and murdering women. Chalapathy, a brave and brilliant police officer, sets out to capture the gang and bring them to justice.
Style:
brutal, crime drama, disturbing, dark, intense ...
Plot:
robbery, true crime, gang, murder, violence, rape, rape and murder, savage, law enforcement, justice, police procedural, investigation ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
kannada, india
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A taxi driver is found dead, and Hyun-woo, the only witness, charged with a murder and serves 10 years in prison. While offering pro bono services, a lawyer Junyoung meets Hyun-woo, and they begin their journey to prove his innocence.
Style:
serious, intense, suspense, thought provoking, realistic ...
Plot:
lawyer, trial, friendship, false accusation, crime investigation, justice, prosecutor, investigation, society, legal action, moral dilemma, hopes ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
After Elaine Hopkin is found dead, apparent an OD suicide, her firstborn Mark wouldn't even inform his dad James Hopkin, who was locked up for murder. Kid sister Justine, a cocky uniformed cop, goes visit him, only to learn he was just ...
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, law enforcement, intrigue, dishonesty, danger, rivalry, righting the wronged, parents and children, police, female protagonist, family secret ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Similarity:
22%
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 ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Tells the story of prosecutor Han Ming who is involved in a difficult case where the intentional injury of people is turned into a legitimate defense.
Style:
serious, intense, tense, thought provoking, realistic ...
Plot:
prosecutor, courtroom, justice, moral dilemma, evidence, ethics, investigation, social commentary, witness, suspicion, corruption, redemption ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
A beautiful father-son duo navigates love, betrayal, and redemption amidst a betting mafia and police chase, unveiling a heartfelt journey of debts and dreams.
Style:
emotional, dramatic, sentimental, crime thriller, tense ...
Plot:
family drama, father son relationship, family honor, redemption, male protagonist, grief, forgiveness, moral dilemma, responsibility, mourning, loyalty, police chase ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
22%
169
Genre: Crime, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A mentally-challenged guy was put into trial after allegedly raping his teacher. And as Amanda, Julian, and Ronald try to mount a convincing defense, they discover soon that they're all connected in more ways than just the case.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, psychological, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
rape, trial, scandal, court, mentally challenged, courtroom, rape accusation, mental disorder, courtroom drama, social problems, mentally unstable, life is a bitch ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When the film broke out that a young man coming from a rich adopted family murdered his birth father, the controversy around the case hit a nerve with the public at large. An experiment was held through the form of virtual court inside a college to ...
Style:
thought provoking, psychological, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful ...
Plot:
justice, courtroom drama, murder, moral dilemma, moral ambiguity, social commentary, social problems, problem, legal action, trial, murderer, criminal ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
After a young woman suffers a brutal rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack.
Style:
disturbing, thought provoking, realistic, poignant, rough ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
courtroom drama, rape, injustice, sexual assault, rape victim, violence, gang rape, sexual abuse, violence against women, legal action, fraternity, legal ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1988
Place:
massachusetts, boston, usa, washington d.c., washington state ...
Similarity:
21%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Film from Tody Walker
Style:
serious, dramatic, emotional, realistic, intense ...
Plot:
trial, courtroom drama, wrongful accusation, justice, soul searching, racial tension, redemption, social commentary, moral dilemma, character study, testimony, family relations ...
Similarity:
21%
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:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: India
Duration: 51 min.
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Story:
What made Anu Chandra stab her perfect husband? The evidence and confession are clear, but what's the truth?
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, tense, crime thriller, suspense ...
Plot:
lawyer, courtroom, murder, female protagonist, trial, investigation, court case, youth, legal system, manipulation, death, hotshot lawyer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
mumbai india
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Sophie Humbert - a famous criminal attorney who heads a prestigious law firm that does a good deal of work for the Police Commission - decides to take over the pro bono defense of Gabriel Etchegaray, a petty criminal who's just confessed to ...
Style:
tense, suspense, psychological, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
defense attorney, courtroom, murder, lawyer, court case, ethical dilemma, moral ambiguity, female protagonist, murder suspect, affair, society, manipulation ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
france
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Following the death of her mother, a thirty-something woman discovers she was conceived through rape and vows revenge.
Style:
tense, disturbing, suspense, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
female protagonist, rape, revenge, female vigilante, vengeance, rape and revenge, child born of rape, threat, problem, threat to kill, dark secret, grief ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
france
Similarity:
21%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Based on true story of teens Richard and Deborah Jahnke charged in Wyoming for the killing of their abusive father.
Style:
emotional, dark, tense, intense, realistic ...
Plot:
incest, child abuse, true crime, patricide, abusive father, domestic abuse, family drama, trauma, moral ambiguity, moral dilemma, grief, courtroom drama ...
Time:
80s
Place:
wyoming
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
The basic story of the movie revolves around P.K. Jayan aka 'Vattu' Jayan (played by Indrajith) and Roy Joseph aka Che Guevera Roy (played by Murali Gopy). Vattu Jayan is a corrupt cop who manages his daily necessities through bribed money ...
Style:
political, political thriller, crime drama, suspenseful, dark ...
Plot:
revenge, corruption, corrupt system, social commentary, investigation, murder mystery, cover up, conspiracy, moral ambiguity, justice, power struggle, betrayal ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
20%
709
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Inspired by the true story of Kim Kyung-ho, a math professor who was arrested for shooting a crossbow at the presiding judge of his appeal against unfair dismissal.
Style:
thought provoking, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful ...
Plot:
legal, mathematics, life is a bitch, courtroom drama, legal investigation, dedicated lawyer, society, legal action, injustice, courtroom, law, archer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
asia, korea, south korea
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
In Hyderabad, Arjun,a DJ leads a happy life with his family and falls for Amulya. Suddenly his life turns upside down as the police arrest him for allegedly raping and killing an innocent girl. After 5 years, ACP Roopesh reopens the case to find out ...
Style:
crime drama, suspenseful, tense, emotional, dark ...
Plot:
justice, investigation, innocence, falsely accused, wrongful conviction, police procedural, suspicion, uncertainty, cold case, legal system, courtroom, evidence ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
20%
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:
19%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Three men are on death row. Jaggu (Jackie Shroff), a lawyer and a poet, is serving a sentence for murdering his wife because she was cheating on him with another man. Nagya (Nagesh Kukunoor), a man angry with the whole world, is arrested for ...
Style:
serious, contemplative, tense, touching, bleak ...
Plot:
prison, introspection, prison life, criminal heroes, hopes, redemption, family problems, twists and turns, murder, death row, prisoner, escaped prisoner ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
india
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Adapted from a sensational real-life case in 2013, the intricate story begins when a young man partners with his friend to murder and dismember his parents. Pleading not guilty, the defense attorneys soon turn on each other, as the defendants play ...
Style:
psychological, realistic, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling ...
Plot:
dismemberment, murder, gory violence, justice, moral ambiguity, trial, courtroom, patricide, courtroom drama, true crime, murderer, problem ...
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
19%
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