The best Om Puri’s thriller movies

Om Puri

Om Puri

18/10/1950- 06/01/2017
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Reluctant Fundamentalist
6.8/10
  • Genre: Thriller
  • Release: 17/03/2013
  • Character: Abu
In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Don 2

Don 2
7.1/10
Having conquered the Asian underworld, crime boss Don sets in motion a plan that will give him dominion over Europe.

Don

Don
7.1/10
DCP DeSilva sees a way to bring to justice the feared head of a criminal empire by recruiting a man named Vijay, who looks exactly like the crime boss. The ruse works too well, and soon Vijay finds his life in danger when DeSilva, the only one who knows his true identity, dies.

The Ghazi Attack

The Ghazi Attack
7.5/10
India’s first underwater war film tries to decode the mystery behind the sinking of Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi during the Indo-Pak war of 1971.

Code 46

Code 46
6.1/10
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.

Phantom

Phantom
5.9/10
Phantom is an action thriller that unfolds across various countries around the world. The plot revolves around protagonist Daniyal, whose journey to seek justice takes him from India to Europe, America and the volatile Middle East. However, he finds out that in a mission like this, there is always a price to pay, in this case, a very personal price.

A Death in the Gunj

A Death in the Gunj
7.4/10
  • Genre: DramaThriller
  • Release: 02/06/2017
  • Character: O.P Bakshi (Uncle)
A sensitive university student unraveling while on a week-long vacation with a crowd of cocksure relatives and family friends.

Gupt: The Hidden Truth

Gupt: The Hidden Truth
7.3/10
When Governor Jaisingh Sinha is murdered, the needle of suspicion points towards his estranged son Sahil who has been fighting with his father over the girl he had chosen for him to marry. Sahil is in love with Isha but the governor wanted him to marry Sheetal. Now Sahil must prove his innocence and find out who the killer is.

Kurbaan

Kurbaan
5.7/10
When a handsome young Indian couple (Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor) moves into the suburbs to claim their stake in the American dream, they are shocked to discover that they've become enmeshed in a secretive terrorist plot. But as tensions escalate, the bride begins to wonder if her husband has told her everything he knows.

Pukar

Pukar
6.7/10
Major Jaidev Rajvansh (Anil Kapoor) and his fellow officer Hussein (Om Puri) manage to rescue a leading politician as well as capture his kidnapper, Abhrush (Danny Denzongpa). The terrorist has been wanted for years and he is finally captured by the two officers. Jai returns to a joyous welcome, and is declared a national hero. He takes a break from the army and returns to his hometown. There he meets his childhood friend Anjali (Madhuri Dixit) who has always harboured love for Jai. Anjali is determined to make sure she and Jai stay together 24/7. At a party, he meets Miss India, Pooja Mallapa (Namrata Shirodkar). As they spend more time together, he begins to love her and she too begins to love him. In the mean time, Jai's parents are arranging his marriage to Anjali but when they find out about Jai's love for Pooja, they realise that they have to tell Anjali everything.

Raat

Raat
7.1/10
The Sharma family re-locate to a semi-urban locality in a house that has a "reputation". The Sharma family consists of Mr. Sharma, his wife Shalini Sharma, only daughter Manisha Sharma or "Mini" as they affectionately call her; and their grandchild Bunty, as his parents had been killed in an accident. Strange things start happening, with a return of a dead kitten, and the brutal murder of Manisha's friend, Reshmi; an attempt to kill Mr. Sharma and Manisha's boyfriend, Deepak. What is the force behind these brutalities? Is it natural or supernatural?

Happy Now

Happy Now
5.9/10
  • Genre: Thriller
  • Release: 20/08/2001
  • Character: Tin Man
All grown up and gunning for political power in a small North Wales community, Glen Marcus and his best mate harbour a dark secret which seems to be coming back to haunt them. But can the daughter of Tina Trent, a local woman just returned from Alaska, be the same girl the two lads buried fourteen years earlier? Only local policeman Max Bracchi can solve the case with the help of a wrongly accused tramp, Tin Man.

Kartavya

Kartavya
5.3/10
Karan and his mother live a happy life and he is soon to be married to Kajal. But on the day of his engagement, he discovers his mother is not his biological mother.

Mirch Masala

Mirch Masala
7.7/10
  • Genre: DramaThriller
  • Release: 18/02/1987
  • Character: Chowkidar Abu Miya
The film opens with an arrogant subedar (local tax collector in colonial India) and his soldiers rampaging through a village. The subedar has an eye for women and soon spots Sonbai on the riverbank. Sonbai is an intelligent, beautiful and strong woman. Her confidence intrigues the subedar.

The Gandhi Murder

The Gandhi Murder
4.3/10
Three Senior police officers in different parts of India, who, well aware of the intelligence that Gandhi’s life in under threat, must take key decisions that would eventually either save the Mahatma, or the country.

Zahreela

Zahreela
5.3/10
Arun Dev is a famous criminal lawyer who always tries to plead against criminals. He lives happily with his wife Nisha, sister Pooja and his friend Kartar Singh. Before few years he fight in court against an hardcore criminal Dusyanti Kumar in a rape trial and sent him into the prison. After releasing from jail Dushyanti started to take revenge to Arun's family. Dushyanti befriended with his sister Pooja and threat Arun but Arun make her aware about Dushyanti. Dushyanti continuously disturbing Arun's family life without leaving any evidence. He also killed Kartar Singh while Kartar tried to protest him. Helpless Arun goes to police but all in vein.

Bolo Raam

Bolo Raam
5.2/10
  • Genre: Thriller
  • Release: 31/12/2009
  • Character: Inspector Indrajeet Singh Rathi
A youth accused of the murder of his mother refuses to speak to the police. Is he really the killer?

Maharathi

Maharathi
7.1/10
The caption of the movie says, "How would you murder a man who has already committed suicide". The story revolves around 6 characters a one time famous film director, his wife (a one time actor in his films), a chauffeur, a confidante lawyer, a caretaker and an ACP all trying to outwit each other. At stake is a life insurance policy worth Rs. 24 crores.

Talaashi

Talaashi
4.3/10
A special effects expert is framed for a crime he did not commit.

Warrior Savitri

Warrior Savitri
3.1/10
A modern day adaptation of the legendary fable of Savitri, Satyavaan and Yamaraj from Mahabharata, one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The modern day Savitri is adept in martial arts and will do anything to save her husband.

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