Top 10 Kannada Crime Movies
The top 10 kannada crime movies, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 11 eligible films. 6 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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K.G.F: Chapter 2
2022IMDb 8.2 · 1,68,019 votes
Epic crime saga with Yash's powerhouse performance as a ruthless gold mafia kingpin dominating Indian cinema.
Streaming on Prime Video
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K.G.F: Chapter 1
2018IMDb 8.2 · 1,10,193 votes
Origin story establishing the K.G.F universe with visceral action and Yash's transformation into a criminal empire build
Streaming on Prime Video
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Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
2021IMDb 8.2 · 8,552 votes
Philosophical crime thriller exploring moral ambiguity through interconnected characters and Rishab Shetty's nuanced dir
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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KD – The Devil
2026IMDb 8.6 · 1,922 votes
Contemporary crime narrative investigating how ordinary people cross into the criminal underworld.
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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Chase
2022IMDb 8.3 · 1,651 votes
High-speed thriller centered on relentless pursuit and survival with Sudeep's intense lead performance.
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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Kavaludaari
2019IMDb 7.9 · 3,316 votes
Methodical police procedural where two cops unravel a cold case through patient investigative work and character study.
Streaming on Prime Video
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U Turn
2016IMDb 7.4 · 4,050 votes
Stylish neo-noir about a mysterious stranger whose arrival triggers a chain of deaths in a small town.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya
2020IMDb 7.1 · 2,014 votes
Detective-driven mystery with intricate plotting as Surathkal investigates a complex case in the Ranagiri region.
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Shesha 2016
2026IMDb 6.5 · 2,133 votes
Mythological crime drama blending supernatural elements with criminal intrigue and redemption.
Streaming on Prime Video
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The Villain
2018IMDb 4.9 · 2,101 votes
Darkly comic crime story where a producer and antagonist swap identities, inverting typical power dynamics.
Streaming on ZEE5
Frequently asked
- What is the best Kannada Crime movie of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.2 from 1,68,019 votes, and it's streaming in India on Prime Video.
- 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?
- 6 of the 10 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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