8 Indian Detective Films To Watch

Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!

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Sonar Kella

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Anjaam Pathiraa

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Manorama: Six Feet Under

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Kavaludaari

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Jaane Jaan

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Murder Mubarak

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Jagga Jasoos

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