Watch These 7 Neo-Noir Thriller Movies Like Vikram Vedha That Will Leave You Wanting For More

Neo-noir thrillers is a kind of genre that expands, updates and subverts the classic film noir genre. Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha is one of a kind neo-noir thriller that has been inspired from a Tamil movie of the same name.

If you are hooked with the mass-entertaining quality of Vikram Vedha, you should also check a bunch of neo-noir thrillers which are simply one of the best movies of Indian cinema. Here is a list of the best of neo-noir thrillers streaming on various streaming platforms right now.

1. Manorama Six Feet Under

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Manorama Six Feet Under tells the story of the wife of an irrigation minister Manorama who assigns the task to Satyaveer to find if her husband is cheating on her or not. Satyaveer is a suspended engineer and a failed writer, as he accepts the spying assignment for small wads of cash. This spying assignment takes a big turn on his life and in a way he gets the taste of his own medicine. Manorama Six Feet Under introduced the neo-noir thriller genre when people didn¡¯t know much about it and now the film is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Indian cinema.

Streaming on Netflix.

2. No Smoking

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No Smoking directed by Anurag Kashyap is a film that is way ahead of its time. No Smoking tells the story of millionaire K who resides with his mother, who is now widowed, and his younger brother J. His mother works at the German Embassy as a translator. K learned to chain smoke from his boyhood pal Abbas Tyrewala. Years later, when he was more mature, K married Anjali, who worked for him as his secretary in his business empire. Despite her wishes, however, he continued to chain smoke, much to the dismay of Anjali. Anjali, with the support of Abbas, who has since stopped smoking, recommends K to visit a rehabilitation facility called Prayogshala in Kalkatta Karpets in order to stop smoking, but K doesn't agree until Anjali threatens to get a divorce. Things take an interesting turn when K is held back by Baba Bengali.

Streaming on Zee5

3. Aaranya Kaandam

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Aaranya Kaandam tells the story of two plots running parallel. The first plot is about two mafia gangs fighting each other to show their power in a drug business whereas the other plot shows a rural guy who has migrated to Chennai with his 10-year old son. These two plots coincide in a very unique manner and an interesting mob boss must now deal with a disgruntled mistress and a vanishing bag of drugs. Jackie Shroff and Sampath Raj are playing key roles in the movie. The film is regarded as one of the best neo-noir of its time.

Streaming on MX Player

4. Gurgaon

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Gurgaon tells the story of Kehri Singh, a real estate tycoon, is the manager of "Preet Real Estate," which he operates in the name of his daughter, whom he views as his fortunate mascot. Nikki Singh is disregarded by his father and is labelled as arrogant, pointless, and unfortunate after being marginalised and humiliated. Nikki instigates a terrifying incident that causes his father to revisit his troubling past and face a harsh reality in order to pay off a sizable debt to a neighbourhood criminal.

Streaming on Zee5

5. Satya

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Satya tells the story of a young guy named Satya (J.D. Chakravarthy) travels to Mumbai in search of employment. When a once-honest young man is imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, he meets the underworld lord Bhiku Mhatre (Manoj Bajpai) and decides to join his group. He meets Vidya (Urmila Matondkar), the neighbour, because he lives in a run-down area. She is not aware of his underground connections. Satya steadily advances through the ranks of his gang, eventually taking the top spot. Between his girlfriend and his mafia life, Satya struggles.

Streaming on SonyLiv

6. Ulidavaru Kandanthe

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Ulidavaru Kandanthe tells the story of a journalist who is on a journey to uncover the truth of a place that has conflicting views of many people. The story takes place in the early 1990s in the Karnataka beach town of Malpe in the Udupi district. In the first shot, fisherman are seen getting their boats ready for the next catch. They perform this while singing the old folk tune. A young boy can be seen gazing out at the ocean. A little child named Richard Anthony, sometimes known as Richi, is running from police officers who are seeking to apprehend him for a murder in a flashback sequence. It is proven that both Regina and the person who saw this from the backseat of a car were friends in elementary school. Regina begins her investigation by interrogating the various participants.

Streaming on YouTube

7. Talaash

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Truly one of the gems of Aamir Khan¡¯s career, Talaash tells the story of an investigation into the death of actor Armaan Kapoor, who drove his automobile off a cliff and perished in the sea, is given to Inspector Surjan Singh Sekhawat. There is no proof of foul play, and the circumstances surrounding the vehicle accident do not support suicide. Roshni, Surjan's wife, is currently struggling with her grief over the passing of their little son Karan. Surjan concentrates on figuring out Armaan's strange demise in order to escape his challenging home life. He starts his investigation in the local red-light area when he encounters Rosie, a seductive prostitute who could have the solution.

Streaming on Netflix

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