13 Bollywood Movies With The Most Unexpected Twist Endings That Had My Jaw On The Floor

You won’t know what hit you.

1. Andhadhun (2018)

Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

A pianist who pretends to be blind is an interesting plot line as it is. Top that off with him witnessing a murder, while he’s supposed to be blind? Even more interesting, right? Well if that hasn’t intrigued you to watch the movie yet, then trust us when we tell you that you won’t see the ending of this thriller coming from a mile away.

Available on Netflix.

2. A Wednesday! (2008)

Friday Filmworks

The story is loosely inspired by the 2006 Mumbai train bombings and follows a retired commissioner who recalls his days of duty and the events that transpired one Wednesday, when they received a bomb threat from a common man. The movie will keep you on your toes from the beginning to the very end, and that ending will stay with you for days.

3. Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)

Excel Entertainment

Karthik is almost invisible — in his job, among his peers, and to the girl of his dreams. However, all of this changes overnight when he starts receiving calls that guide him on how to do better in life. And these calls are coming….from himself. This movie is a decade old but will still blow your mind with its twist ending.

Available on Netflix.

4. Kahaani (2012)

Boundscript Motion Pictures

The story revolves around a pregnant woman who comes to Kolkata, searching for her missing husband. Her search leads to her to discover things about her husband that she couldn’t have imagined, even in her wildest dreams. The twist ending is something that I still often think about.

5. Talaash (2012)

Excel Entertainment

When a police inspector and his wife lose their son, they struggle with ways to cope with their loss. They both grieve in different ways, and the inspector tries to forget his pain by diving deep into the investigation of a mysterious death of an actor. What he discovers, however, is truly shocking.

Available on Netflix.

6. Drishyam (2015)

Panorama Studios

The best movies are about people who love movies, and Drishyam, a remake of the Malayalam-language film of the same name, is no exception. Vijay is an ordinary cable business owner who knows movies better than he knows anything else in life. So, when the time comes to protect his family from danger, he has to devise the perfect crime, aka the best plot line ever conceived.

Available on Netflix.

7. Badla (2019)

Red Chillies Entertainment

Naina, a successful and wealthy businesswoman, is accused of murder when her lover is found dead, and hires the best lawyer to help her prove her innocence. Only as the lawyer gets deeper into her story, does her innocence become questionable. A remake of the Spanish film, Contratiempo, the ending will have you picking your jaw off the ground.

Available on Netflix.

8. Ugly (2013)

Phantom Pictures

When struggling actor Rahul’s daughter goes missing, he goes on a chase to find her, along with her stepfather, Bose. Things start going wrong when the two men start accusing each other of kidnapping her. One can't possibly even guess the ending.

Available on Disney+ Hotstar.

9. Special 26 (2013)

Viacom18 Studios

A group of conmen posing as CBI officers raid rich businessmen’s houses and rob them. They decide to pull their biggest heist yet with the real CBI trying to find them. This suspense thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat, throughout.

Available on Netflix.

10. Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)

Shemaroo Entertainment

The plot revolves around Manorama, who suspects her husband of having an affair and hires a private detective to investigate the matter. As the investigation begins, she uncovers truths she was not prepared for.

Available on Netflix.

11. NH10 (2015)

Phantom Films

While on a road trip, a married couple, Meena and Arjun witness a horrible honour killing by a powerful local gangster, and later find that the gangster is after them to remove all traces of evidence. The plot is gripping, backed by a solid performance from Anushka Sharma and a twist ending that you definitely will not see coming.

Available on ZEE5.

12. Ittefaq (2017)

Red Chilies Entertainment

A police inspector is investigating a double murder case, and thankfully, the case has two witnesses. The only problem? Those two witnesses are also suspects in the case, and it’s up to the inspector to carefully interrogate them. The final reveal is perhaps the most shocking of the lot.

Available on Netflix.

13. 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009)

Wide Angle Creations

This is one of the few Bollywood horror movies that are actually scary. The plot, like most horror films, revolves around a family that moves into a new house, that appears to be haunted. The spirit that lives in the house communicates with the family through the television set. Manohar, the protagonist, is determined to get to the bottom of what happened in the house, and you are not ready for what he uncovers towards the end.

Available on Disney+ Hotstar.