Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has reignited the audience’s appetite for high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled espionage thrillers. If the movie’s complex conspiracies, cross-border operations, and layers of betrayal left you craving more, you’re in luck.

What to watch after Dhurandhar? 6 Indian espionage thrillers worth your time

The Indian streaming space is rich with covert missions, raw geopolitical drama, and agents who walk the dangerous line between duty and sacrifice. We’ve compiled a list of 6 essential Indian spy films and web series that perfectly capture the tension and depth you enjoyed in Dhurandhar.

1. The Family Man (Series)
While Dhurandhar focuses on the intense field mission, The Family Man delves into the life of Srikant Tiwari, a world-class operative for the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC) who is perpetually overworked, underpaid, and lying to his family about his job. Its success lies in its grounded, often humorous portrayal of bureaucracy and family drama set against shockingly realistic terror plots.

2. Raazi (Film)
Based on the book Calling Sehmat by Harinder Sikka, Raazi tells the true story of Sehmat Khan, a young Indian woman who is married into a Pakistani military family in 1971 to serve as an undercover RAW agent. Unlike the large-scale combat of other spy films, Raazi’s action is psychological and confined to the claustrophobic setting of a single house. Alia Bhatt’s performance is celebrated for capturing the immense pressure and moral complexity of her mission.

3. Special Ops (Series)
Created by Neeraj Pandey, a veteran of the espionage genre, Special Ops follows R&AW officer Himmat Singh (Kay Kay Menon), who believes a single terrorist mastermind is behind a series of attacks spanning two decades. The series uses a non-linear narrative, following a parliamentary inquiry into the R&AW officer’s costly spending as he recounts the globe-trotting missions of his elite task force. It’s perfect if you enjoy a story driven by strategy and a massive, interconnected conspiracy.

4. Madras Cafe (Film)
Arguably one of the most intellectually honest Indian spy thrillers, Madras Cafe is set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War in the late 1980s and early 1990s. John Abraham plays an R&AW agent on a covert mission to monitor the militant groups, ultimately stumbling upon a larger conspiracy related to a major political assassination. The film is lauded for its realistic cinematography and its refusal to sensationalize a deeply complex political conflict.

5. Khufiya (Film)
Directed by auteur Vishal Bhardwaj, Khufiya is a tense adaptation of Amar Bhushan’s espionage novel, Escape to Nowhere. The film centres on a disillusioned R&AW operative, Krishna Mehra (Tabu), who is tasked with hunting down a mole selling state secrets while simultaneously dealing with her personal loss and complicated professional life. This is the spy thriller for those who prefer cerebral mind games, moral grey zones, and moody direction over constant action.

6. Baby (Film)
If you loved the urgency and team dynamic in Dhurandhar, then Neeraj Pandey’s Baby is a must-watch. The film follows an elite covert counter-terrorism unit formed immediately after the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. The team operates outside the official hierarchy to neutralize global terror threats. It’s a tightly plotted, fast-paced narrative that showcases international operations, including high-stakes chases and brutal interrogation tactics, making it a staple of the modern patriotic-thriller genre.

Which covert mission will you choose first for your next espionage binge?

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