Bollywood and Indian cinema have long mastered the classic hero-villain formula. But sometimes, the villain doesn’t just steal scenes — they steal the whole movie. These are the characters who live in the grey zone. You know they are wrong, but you still root for them.
Here are 5 Indian movies where the villain walks away as the hero of the story.
1. Pushpa: The Rise
Actor: Allu Arjun
He’s a sandalwood smuggler who plays by no rules but his own. Violent, raw, unfiltered. Yet somehow, you cheer him on from the start.
Visual Suggestion: Pushpa walking through a jungle with a machete in hand, sweat on his face, no fear in his eyes.
2. Gangs of Wasseypur
Actor: Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Faizal Khan
A quiet man who turns into a killing machine to avenge his father. Faizal is not a hero. But his story feels like one.
3. Andhadhun
Actor: Tabu
As Simi, Tabu delivers a performance that is cold, calculating, and unforgettable. She is the danger in every scene and the reason you keep watching.
4. Raees
Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
Raees is a smuggler who bends the law but not his principles. He helps the poor, runs an empire, and pays the price for power. It’s not a hero’s story, but it feels like one.
5. Baazigar
Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
He lies, he kills, and he manipulates. But once you know his past, his revenge feels justified. You don’t forgive him, but you understand him.
These are not just villains. They are complex, layered characters who force us to question what makes someone truly bad. And sometimes, they are the most human of all.
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