Indian cinema, in the last decade, has not only seen a surge in cop films being made but also those films have managed to grab the attention of the audiences. Cop-led films have received a massive response from the audiences making them a blockbuster hit. Owing to the film's action sequences and dialoguebaazi, audiences enjoy watching cop films, they're out and out a cinematic treat.
In the meanwhile the new trailer of Amazon Prime Video's upcoming Malayalam crime, investigative horror-thriller which was recently released promises the same, the film has superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran as a cop who is behind solving the 'Cold Case'. Also Read: Prithviraj Sukumaran Excited For Cold Case, Calls The Hybrid Genre Film A Learning Experience
Let's look at some most loved cops of Indian cinema:
Singham
Singham starring Ajay Devgn as a station house officer turned police inspector Bajirao Singham, with Kajal Aggarwal playing his love interest and Prakash Raj playing the main antagonist. This cop, Bajirao Singham resonated with audiences across the country.
Dabangg
Dabangg is a series of Indian Hindi-language action-comedy films produced in common by Arbaaz Khan, starring Salman Khan as the titular cop Chulbul Pandey. This film saw Salman in a high zone with romance and action, making it a masala entertainer for audiences.
Memories
Starring south-star Prithviraj as Sam Alex, a police officer, who resorts to alcohol to ease the pain of his family's death. However, his life turns around when he is called to investigate a series of murders showing a similar pattern. Prithviraj has done many cop roles but this is one of his roles that is truly loved by his fans.
Ratsasan
Arun gives up on his dream of becoming a filmmaker and takes up the job of a police officer after his father's death. He then attempts to track down a psychotic killer who targets schoolgirls. Banking on the emotional aspect a little more, this film received appreciation from audiences and critics alike.
Mumbai Police
ACP Antony Moses played by Prithviraj has managed to track down his friend's killer when he meets with an accident resulting in partial memory loss. Soon, he is reassigned to investigate the murder and find the culprit. The mystery thriller released in the year 2013 and was a box office hit.
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