South Indian movies are not only about Rajinikanth or fight scenes only. There are some south Indian movies that can make you feel like you are watching a Hollywood film. One of the highest-grossing Indian films in history, worldwide, Baahubali was also a south Indian film. The south Indian movie cinema has improved a lot with a period of time. With a good storyline, fine acting, and great direction, there are some movies that connect you so strongly that you wish to watch it again and again.

Some movies have capabilities to play with your mind and force you to sit at the edge of your seat till the end. These suspense thrillers are perfect to get your adrenaline pumping without enduring the trauma of watching a horror movie. The roller-coaster swing of emotions from one moment to the other, full of surprises and thrills and the sheer level of suspense make these movies super amazing for the people who love watching thrillers. Check out the list below:

1) Vikram Vedha(Tamil)

Based somewhat on Baital Pachisi which we all know as Vikram Aur Betaal, Vikram Vedha is an epic action based South Indian thriller movie depicting a horrifying fight between a cop and a criminal. The storyline of the film will surely blow your mind!

IMDb 8.7/10

Available on – YouTube and Hotstar

2. 1 – Nenokkadine(Telugu)
Featuring Mahesh Babu and Kriti Sanon 1 – Nenokkadine revolves around the search by Gautham (Mahesh Babu) for his parents, whom he believes were murdered by three men. It is a psychological action-thriller film written and directed by Sukumar.

IMDb 8.1/10

Available on – YouTube and Amazon Prime

3. Ratsasan(Tamil)

Featuring Vishnu Vishal and Amala Paul in the lead roles, Ratsasan is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film directed by Ram Kumar. The story revolves around an aspiring film director who becomes a police officer and tracks down a serial killer murdering school girls.

IMDb 8.7/10

Available on – YouTube and Hotstar

4. Thadam (Tamil)
A 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film, Thadam Revolves around two lookalike men, Ezhil and Kavin. After the murder of a guy, it became extremely difficult to find out who is the real murderer among the two lookalike men.

IMDb 8.2/10

Available on – YouTube and MX Player

5. Balwaan Badshah (Kannada)

Originally released as Ulidavaru Kandante, Balwaan Badshah is a Hindi name of the movie. The film involves an anthology of five stories connected to an incident of a person’s murder, with each character narrating it in his own perspective. The movie is available on YouTube in Hindi.

IMDb 8.4/10

6. Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru D-16 ( Tamil )

Directed by debutant director Karthick Naren’s, Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru D-16, is a Tamil-language neo-noir crime thriller film starring Rahman and Prakash Vijayaraghavan in lead roles. The story revolves around a retired inspector Deepak who lost his leg during an investigation. Years later, he has to relive the dreaded past.

IMDb 8.4/10

Available on – YouTube and Hotstar

7. Visaranai (Tamil)

Released in 2015, Visaranai is a Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed byVetrimaaran. The film is based on the novel Lock Up by M. Chandrakumar and features Dinesh, Anandhi, Samuthirakani, Aadukalam Murugadoss in the lead roles. The film sheds light on immorality within the police force and deals with two men’s lives before and after being thrown into a torturous scenario in which they are suffering for confession.

The movie has won countless national and international awards for a reason and is worth a watch for sure!

IMDb 8.5/10

Available on – YouTube

8. Maayavan (Tamil)

Maayavan is another Indian Tamil science fiction mystery-thriller film, in which a policeman Kumarana investigates a series of mysterious murders that seem to be the work of a serial killer. Co-written, produced, and directed by C. V. Kumar, the film features Sundeep Kishan and Lavanya Tripathi in the lead roles while Jackie Shroff, Mime Gopi, R. Amarendran, and Daniel Balaji, in supporting roles.

IMDb 7.3/10

Available on – YouTube and Hotstar

9. Okka Kshanam (Telugu)

Available on Youtube by the name Shoorveer 2, Okka Kshanam is a Thriller/Sci-fi movie, released in 2017. Directed by Vi Anand the film features Allu Sirish, Surbhi, Srinivas Avasarala, and Seerat Kapoor in the lead roles. The story of the film deals with a parallel life concept where the main character of the film, fights against destiny, fate, and time.

IMDb 7/10

Available on – YouTube

10. Lucifer (Malayalam)

Directed by Prithviraj, Lucifer is a mixed delightful large canvas of crime, politics, revenge, and emotions. It is Prithviraj’s directorial debut and features Mohanlal in the lead role. The powerful supporting cast includes Vivek Oberoi, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, and Tovino Thomas. A political drama, packed with full of action and brilliant acting by Mohanlal and Vivek Oberoi, it is a must-watch south Indian film.

IMDb 7.5/10

Available on – YouTube

11. Irumbu Thirai (Tamil)

A 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film, Irumbu Thirai narrates the story of an army officer who starts chasing down a team of hackers after they steal money from his bank account. Directed by debutant P. S. Mithran, the film stars Vishal, Arjun, and Samantha in the lead roles. The film is available on Youtube by the name ‘Return of Abhimanyu’.

IMDb 7.7/10

Available on – YouTube and Hotstar