If Ranveer Singh's ‘Dhurandhar’ left you craving more high-stakes espionage, here are 5 raw, intense and high-octane Bollywood spy thrillers to watch on OTT platforms

Streaming on JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video, in 'Baby', Akshay Kumar plays the role of Ajay Singh Rajput, an intelligence officer of exceptional skills, in charge of a secret counter-terror unit. This unit is an illegal one and is the only one to stop the terrorists by anticipatory actions. In fact, the network that the officer and his team are after is just the front for the real mastermind who is in Pakistan. The film does not stop delivering a feeling of anxiety and being completely accurate. The main cast is also supported by Rana Daggubati, Taapsee Pannu, Anupam Kher and Kay Kay ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌Menon.

‘Pathaan’ places Shah Rukh Khan in the role of a suspended intelligence agent pulled back for a mission of national importance. He is tasked with stopping Jim, a former RAW operative who has turned rogue and plans to release a deadly man-made virus in India. Travelling across international locations, Pathaan teams up with ISI agent Rubina Mohsin, played by Deepika Padukone, while John Abraham essays the antagonist. The movie is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

‘War’ revolves around the fallout of a failed mission that leads Major Kabir Dhaliwal to go off the grid. His former protégé, agent Khalid, is assigned to track him down, triggering a high-stakes chase filled with explosive action and plot twists. The film stars Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in the lead, supported by Vaani Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana. The movie is currently streaming on Netflix.

Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ‘Madras Cafe’ is a politically driven spy thriller set during the Sri Lankan Civil War. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film follows an Indian intelligence operative stationed in Jaffna who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy tied to real historical events. Led by John Abraham, the film balances investigative tension with a grounded portrayal of geopolitical conflict.

‘Ek Tha Tiger’ marks the beginning of the Yash Raj Films Spy Universe. The story follows Salman Khan’s RAW agent, Tiger, who is sent to Ireland to monitor an Indian scientist suspected of sharing sensitive information. Complications arise when Tiger falls in love with an undercover Pakistani spy, played by Katrina Kaif, forcing him to confront the clash between personal emotions and professional duty. You can watch this movie on Netflix.