Top 9 Kannada Crime Movies
The top 9 kannada crime movies, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 9 eligible films. 5 of them are streaming in India right now on Prime Video and ZEE5 — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
2021IMDb 8.2 · 8,552 votes
Neo-noir crime saga with philosophical depth exploring morality through interconnected criminal underworld narratives an
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Kavaludaari
2019IMDb 7.9 · 3,316 votes
Gripping procedural thriller where two cops investigate a murder mystery with unexpected twists and strong investigative
Streaming on Prime Video
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Chase
2022IMDb 8.3 · 1,651 votes
High-octane action crime thriller featuring relentless pursuit sequences and a protagonist caught in a dangerous crimina
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U Turn
2016IMDb 7.4 · 4,528 votes
Supernatural crime thriller with innovative direction, exploring fate and karma through a mysterious traffic signal curs
Streaming on Prime Video
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Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya
2020IMDb 7.1 · 2,014 votes
Police detective series entry combining procedural investigation with character-driven narratives in a Kannada crime uni
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KD – The Devil
2026IMDb 6.0 · 4,108 votes
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The Villain
2018IMDb 4.9 · 2,101 votes
Stylish dark crime drama with nuanced performances examining the fine line between hero and villain in criminal narrativ
Streaming on ZEE5
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Shesha 2016
2026IMDb 4.7 · 2,166 votes
Streaming on Prime Video
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Kabzaa
2023IMDb 4.7 · 15,453 votes
Ambitious period crime epic depicting underworld power struggles with grand scale action and exploration of organized cr
Streaming on Prime Video
Frequently asked
- What is the best Kannada Crime movie of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.2 from 8,552 votes.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Kannada movies in India?
- 5 of the 9 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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