Shahid Kapoor’s Deva has opened to positive reviews from both fans and critics and it will be counted as one of the few tight cop thrillers from Bollywood.

Here are 8 badass Bollywood cop thrillers worth a watch. 1. Zanjeer

Like Deva, this Amitabh Bachchan starrer had no nonsensical romantic or comedy track and it redefined Amitabh Bachchan’s career.


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This film was directed by Prakash Mehra and features Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri and Pran in the lead roles.

2. Sarfarosh

Sarfarosh is still referred to as one of the finest cop action films made in Bollywood, starring Aamir Khan as an IPS officer and Naseruddin Shah as a terrorist.


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This film was directed by John Matthew Matthan and released in 1999.

3. Drishyam

Although Drishyam isn't told from a cop's perspective, Tabu delivered a powerful performance, giving Ajay Devgn’s Vijay Salgaonkar tough competition.


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This film was a remake of a Malayalam film with the same title.

4. Talaash

This was an unconventional thriller starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor.


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Directed by Reema Kagti, this cool thriller was released in 2012.

5. Gangaajal

This cop thriller drama was based on the real-life Ankhphorwa Kaand that happened in Bihar in 1980.


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Directed by Prakash Jha, this film stars Ajay Devgn, Gracy Singh, and Mohan Joshi in the lead roles.

6. Article 15

This film narrated the bone-chilling reality of casteism in India.


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Directed by Anubhav Sinha, this film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Nassar, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Isha Talwar, and Sayani Gupta in the lead roles.

7. A Wednesday!

This is one of the best cop thrillers in Bollywood, directed by Neeraj Pandey.


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A Wednesday! starred Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher in lead roles.

8. Mardaani

This film stars Rani Mukerji in the lead role and follows her character Shivani Shivaji Roy catching dangerous criminals.


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YRF has announced the third instalment in this franchise where we will see Shivani hunting down a new gangster.

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