- By Swati Singh
- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:54 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Cop thrillers remain an all-time audience favourite. The intense grilling of the suspects to ticking-clock search operations, threats and more collectively elevate the genre. From the classic cop thriller Gangaajal, starring Ajay Devgn as a ruthless cop, to Mardaani, featuring a dedicated female police officer, and many more, there is something for everyone to watch on OTT. So, grab your popcorn and get ready to binge-watch these 10 Bollywood cop thrillers on Netflix, Prime Video, Zee5 and other streaming giants.
10 Bollywood Cop Thriller Movies On OTT
Talaash
In Talaash, Aamir Khan stars as a depressed police inspector who investigates a high-profile, mysterious hit-and-run, unraveling dark secrets about his own crumbling marriage and the people involved. The movie is must-watch for its jaw-dropping plot twist. You can watch Talaash on Netflix.
Mardaani
Starring Rani Mukerji in lead role, Mardaani is one of the popular Bollywood cop thriller movies to watch on OTT. It is an action-packed, emotionally heavy narrative that showcases female empowerment and features a compelling chase sequence. In the movie, Rani Mukerji, who plays a crime branch officer, tracks a ruthless human trafficking kingpin. Mardaani was released in 2014, followed by Mardaani 2 in 2019 and Mardaani 3 in 2026. Mardaani is available to stream on Netflix.
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Drishyam
Drishyam, starring Ajay Devgn in lead role, is one of the must-watch cop thrillers. The movie stars Tabu as a cop. Ajay Devgn plays a common man who does everything in his power to protect his family from a suspicious police inspector. Although technically a cat-and-mouse thriller, the intense police investigation drives the suspense, making it one of the smartest suspense films ever made. You can stream Drishyam on Prime Video.
Article 15
The plot of Article 15 centres around city-bred IPS officer (Ayushmann Khurrana) who is posted to rural India. He is given a case of city-bred IPS officer (Ayushmann Khurrana) is posted to rural India. It is a hard-hitting investigative thriller that blends gripping suspense with sharp social commentary. You can watch Article 15 on Netflix.
Gangaajal
Gangaajal: The Holy Weapon is a must-watch cop thriller film. It revolves around the Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar (Ajay Devgn) who takes charge of the fictitious district of Tejpur, Bihar, known for its high crime rate and organised crime carried out by dons Sadhu Yadav (Mohan Joshi) and Sunder Yadav (Yashpal Sharma). Due to the local police's slow response to crimes, residents of the district resort to pouring acid in the eyes of the criminals as an instrument for extrajudicial justice. You can watch Gangajal on Zee5.
Raat Akeli Hai
Raat Akeli Hai follows a small-town cop who is summoned to investigate the death of an elderly family member. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Shweta Tripathi, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Nishant Dahiya, Gyanendra Tripathi, Ila Arun, Swanand Kirkire, Nitesh Kumar Tiwari and Aditya Srivastava. It is available to watch on Netflix.
Shootout at Lokhandwala
Shootout at Lokhandwala is based on the real-life 1991 Mumbai police encounter. The film chronicles an elite anti-terrorist squad going head-to-head with notorious gangsters in a heavily populated apartment complex. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Arbaaz Khan, Tusshar Kapoor, Rohit Roy, Aditya Lakhia and Shabbir Ahluwalia. You can watch Shootout at Lokhandwala on Prime Video.
Batla House
Batla House is inspired by a real-life encounter in Delhi. John Abraham stars as a highly decorated, controversial police officer leading a raid on a terrorist hideout while battling media and public scrutiny. Batla House is available to stream on Prime Video.
Ab Tak Chhappan
Nana Patekar delivers a legendary performance as a weary, highly effective encounter specialist who finds himself targeted by both the mob and corruption within his own police department. The story revolves around Inspector Sadhu Agashe from the Mumbai Encounter Squad famous for having killed 56 people in police encounters. A film without any songs, it is inspired by the life of Police sub-Inspector with Mumbai Police force Daya Nayak. The film was premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival. Ab Tak Chhappan is available to watch on Sony LIV and Prime Video.
Singham
Singham is based on a script by writers Yunus Sajawal and Farhad-Sajid. It serves as the first installment of Shetty's Cop Universe. A remake of the 2010 Tamil film Singam by Hari, the film stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role as a police officer named Bajirao Singham alongside Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj, who reprises his role from the original film. Singham is available to stream on Netflix and Prime Video.





