5 movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Zee5 with splendid cop characters: Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani to Ajay Devgn’s Singham

Over the last several years, talented Bollywood directors have given us some truly outstanding cop films. These movies have kept audiences on the edge of their seats right up until the very end. Additionally, certain characters from these films have left a lasting impression in viewers’ minds. For example, Ajay Devgn in Singham and Rani Mukerji in Mardaani. Here is a list of streaming service movies featuring unforgettable cop characters.

5 memorable cop characters that can be re-watched on OTT:

1. Rani Mukerji as SP Shivani Shivaji Roy

Movie: Mardaani

Where to watch: Prime Video

In a shift towards action, Rani Mukerji delved into the thriller genre with Pradeep Sarkar’s film, “Mardaani,” released in 2014. The story centers around SP Shivani Shivaji Roy, a tenacious police officer who takes on a missing persons case, uncovering instead the sinister underbelly of human trafficking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04E-jHtWrDA

2. Ajay Devgn as Inspector Bajirao Singham

Movie: Singham

Where to watch: Prime Video

As a lifestyle expert, I can’t help but marvel at the impact Rohit Shetty’s creation, Inspector Bajirao Singham, has had on us all. This fearless and eccentric police officer has become the epitome of cool for many, making us yearn to embody his spirit. Ajay Devgn brought this character to life flawlessly in the 2011 action-drama film, Singham. Over time, the movie has evolved into a cult classic. The character’s popularity was so immense that the filmmaker built an entire Cop Universe around it!

3. Ayushmann Khurrana as SP Ayan Ranjan

Movie: Article 15

Where to watch: Netflix

In the crime drama film “Article 15,” directed by Anubhav Sinha, Ayushmann Khurrana portrays a police detective who sets out to solve the mystery of three missing girls from a rural village. Along his investigation, he unearths deep-seated caste discrimination in the community. The movie, released in 2019, features an ensemble cast including Nassar, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and several others.

4. Manoj Bajpayee as SP Nikhil Sood

Movie: Dial 100

Where to watch: Zee5

In the series Dial 100, Manoj Bajpayee portrays Senior Inspector Nikhil Sood, who receives a distress call from a woman contemplating suicide. As he works to uncover her identity and location, it’s revealed that another man is keeping his wife hostage in an act of vengeance for the untimely death of her son. The gripping Rensil D’Silva thriller keeps viewers on the edge of their seats right up until the very end.

5. Akshaye Khanna as IG Tarun Ahlawat IPS

Movie: Drishyam 2

Where to watch: Prime Video

In a fresh take, Drishyam 2 is a gripping crime-mystery movie featuring Akshaye Khanna as Inspector General Tarun Ahlawat. He steps into the shoes of the former Police IG, Meera Deshmukh (portrayed by Tabu), who enlists his aid in solving the puzzle surrounding her son’s demise. Alongside Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, and Rajat Kapoor, they form the primary cast of this intriguing production.

Read More

2025-03-21 03:07