There's a reason why they are called thrillers. These films aim to thrill with the help of intriguing plots and loads of spine-tingling suspense.
Remember the shower scene from the 1960 hit Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock? Some people couldn't get into the shower without looking over their shoulder after watching the film!
Closeer home, we have the big daddies of Bollywood thrillers, Abbas-Mustan. Their new film, Naqaab, starring Akshaye Khanna and Bobby Deol is set for release this Friday. Its tagline boasts of being theĀ 'most shocking thriller of the year.'
Which are your favourite thrillers? Which films gave you the heebie jeebies?
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