A Wednesday To Raazi: Top 10 Bollywood Spy Thrillers To Watch On OTT Ahead Of 'Ulajh'

With Janhvi Kapoor's upcoming spy thriller Ulajh set to keep audiences on the edge of their seats, it's time to gear up for the espionage extravaganza.

With Janhvi Kapoor's upcoming spy thriller Ulajh set to keep audiences on the edge of their seats, it's time to gear up for the espionage extravaganza. To get you in the mood for double-crosses, secret agents, and high-stakes chases, we've curated a list of the top 10 spy thrillers that will have you questioning everyone and everything.

1. The Tashkent Files 

This riveting mystery was directed by Vivek Agnihotri, starring Pallavi Joshi, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Tripathi, Mithun Chakraborty, Shweta Basu Prasad, Mandira Bedi, Vinay Pathak, Prakash Belawadi and Prashantt Guptha as the leads. The plot intricately weaves around the mysterious death of India's second prime minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, launches a probe into the conspiracy of it being an assassination. This political thriller is all set to stir your intrigue, settle in with your favourite snacks and prepare for an engaging cinematic journey. Indulge in this cinematic experience, exclusively on Zee5. 

 

2. Madras Cafe

This action-packed suspense film was directed by Shoojit Sircar, starring Raashii Khanna, Nargis Fakhri, Prakash Belawadi, Siddhartha Basu, Agnello Dias, Leena Maria Paul, Ajay Rathnam, Dibang, Sanjay Gurbaxani and Avijit Dutt as the leads. This pulse-ponding thriller orbits around Vikram, an Indian intelligence agent who visits Sri Lanka on a secret mission, finds himself embroiled in a civil war and a conspiracy to kill the former prime minister of India. With its intriguing plot, this political spy thriller awaits your attention, have your snacks ready and immerse yourself in the suspenseful drama. Enjoy the exciting action saga, on Netflix and Jio Cinema.

 

3. No One Killed Jessica

This intense drama was directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, starring Raj Kumar Gupta, Vidya Balan, Myra Karn, Rani Mukerji, Neil Bhoopalam, Bubbles Sabharwal, Satyadeep Mishra, Geeta Sudan, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Rajesh Sharma as the leads. The gripping saga revolves around Sabrina Lal who joins forces with Meera, an investigative journalist, to seek justice for her sister Jessica, who was murdered by the son of an influential politician. Get ready for a captivating ride set to spark your curiosity. Dive into this spy espionage thriller with suspenseful twists and turns, available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

 

4. A Wednesday

This high-octane drama was directed by Neeraj Pandey, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Deepal Shaw, Aamir Bashir, Alok Narula, Gaurav Kapoor, Snehal Dabi, Veerendra Saxena, Kali Prasad Mukherjee, Rohitashv Gour and Chetan Pandit as the leads. The narrative unfolds around Prakash Rathod, a retired police commissioner who recounts the most memorable case of his career wherein he was informed about a bomb scare in Mumbai by an ordinary commoner. Prepare to have your curiosity piqued as you delve into this thriller. Immerse yourself in its intricate plot and enjoy every moment, on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

 

5. Raazi

This heart-racing thriller was directed by Meghna Gulzar, starring Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Amruta Khanvilkar, Jaideep Ahlawat, Soni Razdan, Rajit Kapur, Arif Zakaria, Shishir Sharma, Ashwath Bhatt, Kanwaljit Singh, Sanjay Suri, Pallavi Batra and Ravi Aneja as the leads. This adrenaline-charged movie delves into Sehmat Khan, an undercover RAW agent, who is married into a Pakistani family by her father so that she can get some valuable piece of information about the enemy. Anticipate an engrossing experience that will spark your intrigue with this spy thriller. Engage with its riveting plot and enjoy the cinematic thrill, only on Amazon Prime Video.

 

6. Baby

This Edge-of-your-Seat drama was directed by Neeraj Pandey, starring Akshay Kumar, Kay Kay Menon, Taapsee Pannu, Rana Daggubati, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, Hasan Noman, Kerem Sarikaya, Syed Ahad Hussain, Sushant Singh, Rasheed Naz and Madhurima Tuli as the leads. The film’s essence is captured by an elite team of the Indian intelligence system which perpetually strives to detect and eliminate terrorists and their plots. Officer Ajay leads a team to destroy one such potentially lethal operation. Brace yourself for a cinematic experience that will stir your curiosity, with snacks in tow, dive into this captivating political espionage thriller available only on Disney+ Hotstar.

 

7. War

This cryptic thriller was directed by Siddharth Anand, starring Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, Vaani Kapoor, Anupriya Goenka, Jessey Lever, Ashutosh Rana, Srikant Dwivedi, Ravi Awana, Ayaan Zubair Rahmani, Bhuvnesh Mann, Mashhoor Amrohi, Yash Raaj Singh and Soni Razdan as the leads. The nail-biter gravitates towards Kabir, a secret agent, who goes rogue after a mission to catch a terrorist goes awry. However, his boss sends Khalid, another agent and his student, to track him down. This film is all set to enthrall and provoke your curiosity. Enjoy this riveting political spy thriller, streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

 

8. Phantom

This enigmatic thriller was directed by Kabir Khan, starring Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Mir Sarwar, Denzil Smith, Rajesh Tailang, Kaizaad Kotwal, Sumit Gulati, Chittaranjan Tripathy, Chittaranjan Giri, J. Brandon Hill, Sohaila Kapur and Jameel Khan. The central arc concerns Daniyal, a disgraced Indian soldier, and Nawaz, who works for an American security agency, face many trials and tribulations during a dangerous mission to kill those responsible. Catch this cinematic gem available now on Netflix!

 

9. Ek Tha Tiger

This action-charged love story was directed by Kabir Khan, starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Karnad, Roshan Seth, Troi Ge, Avinash Badal, Jawed El Berni, Gavie Chahal, Oscar Navin, Ashok Awasthi, Yogi Raj, Aaran Chaudhary and Juhi Parmar as the leads. The core of the thriller delves into a RAW agent, Tiger, who is sent to Dublin to observe an Indian scientist who is suspected of sharing nuclear secrets with the ISI. He meets and falls for his caretaker Zoya, a girl with a dark secret. Set yourself for a compelling journey of spy espionage and revel in the twists of this captivating thriller, available only on Amazon Prime Video.

 

10. Agent Vinod

This detective saga was directed by Sriram Raghavan, starring Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Adil Hussain, Ravi Kishan, Prem Chopra, Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Vasilisa Petina, Leeann Roberts, Maryam Zakaria, Elena Kazan, Shahbaz Khan, Anshuman Ajai Singh, Lee Ann Roberts and Rajat Kapoor as the leads. The essence of the film is encapsulated by Agent Vinod, who sets out on a secret mission to find the reason behind the death of Rajan, his colleague. Terror strikes when he unfolds an even bigger conspiracy. Dive into this film and stay tuned for the unfolding twists on Jio Cinema.

 

Saara Dudeja is a final year student currently studying at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, pursuing Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication.