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Gut-Punch Dramas

3 honestly-rated gut-punch drama picks across languages, ranked by Otthead.

Raakh

HINDI•2026•PRIME VIDEO

Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre, Akash Makhija

When two teenagers vanish, a close-knit family is shattered and the city is left on edge. Determined to uncover the truth, a relentless officer leads a nationwide manhunt that pulls him deep into a world of violence and human depravity.

WHO'S THIS FOR

Anyone ready for a series that hits emotional and traumatic in the same breath

ONE THING THAT STUCK

Akash Makhija's performance elevates an already gripping story

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WOULD REWATCH

Anjaam Pathira

9.0/10

MALAYALAM•2020•SUN NXT

Kunchacko Boban, Unnimaya Prasad, Jinu Joseph

A psychologist with a keen interest in criminology gets entangled in a tough serial killer case which the police find hard to crack.

WHO'S THIS FOR

Serial-killer mystery fans, and anyone who wants Malayalam cinematography at its peak

ONE THING THAT STUCK

The narration keeps you on edge without ever cheating the mystery

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Athiradi

6.0/10

MALAYALAM•2026•SONYLIV

Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas, Vineeth Sreenivasan

Energetic student Samkutty revives a banned college festival, igniting a fierce rivalry that transforms celebration into chaos.

WHO'S THIS FOR

Patient viewers — the slow start pays off in a powerful finish

ONE THING THAT STUCK

Basil Joseph's comic timing, playing off Tovino Thomas, is what saves and elevates the film

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