I am a big fan of thriller movies and have watched many English films in this genre. Most of these films had actresses as the protagonists. And TBH, it feels great to see women play powerful and intimidating roles on-screen where they are not waiting to be saved. In our Indian film industry, female-led thriller films are quite few but I am happy that there are more coming our way. Recently, the first look of Kareena Kapoor’s crime thriller film Jaane Jaan was dropped with a release date. That reminded me of some good female-led thrillers that I really loved. The list includes films like Jalsa, Game Over and more!
Jalsa (Prime Video)
Jalsa starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah released in 2022 and it was indeed a mind-blowing film. The intense performance by the stars and the suspense kept me hooked throughout. This film showed the love of a mother with a different lens altogether and should be on your watch list!
U-Turn (Zee 5)
Another film that came as a surprise was this one directed by Arif Khan and starring Alaya F. It is quite rare to see a Hindi film that has a good mix of thriller and horror to it. The lead actress along with the supporting did a brilliant job in making this a bone-chilling ride!
Kahaani (Prime Video)
Old on this list but has to be my favourite thriller film of all time. Led by Vidya Balan, the final act in this film still gives me goosebumps. No matter how many times I watch it, the clever storytelling and class-apart performances always amaze me.
Mardaani 2 (Prime Videos)
Another action thriller was Mardaani 2 starring Rani Mukerji and Vishal Jethwa in lead roles. This cat-and-mouse chase between Rani and Vishal Jethwa keeps you engaged! Do watch it if you haven’t!
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Game Over (Netflix)
Ashwin Saravanan’s Game Over featured Taapse Pannu. This survival story is a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It was after watching the film that I discovered that this film was a remake of a Hollywood film Hush. Taapsee’s performance is commendable!
Naam Shabana (Netflix)
Taapsee Pannu’s spy action thriller is worth a watch. The actress nails her role as an undercover agent and the action sequences are remarkable!
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Recently, Vidya Balan also featured in another thriller titled Neeyat which received a decent response from the people. We hope to see Kareena Kapoor’s Jaane Jaan be on this list too!