A missing daughter, a dangerous criminal network and a mother determined to fight back – Gandhari brings an emotional edge to its action-thriller premise. With Taapsee Pannu playing Bani, the story follows a mother whose search for her child draws her into the world of child trafficking. If that combination of family bonds, danger and determination appeals to you, these 10 Hindi movies like Gandhari explore similar themes.
10 Movies Like Gandhari You Can’t Miss
1. Mom (2017)
Devki’s strained relationship with her teenage stepdaughter Arya becomes even more painful after a horrific assault changes their lives. When the attackers escape punishment, she turns to a private detective and begins pursuing justice on her own terms. Sridevi leads this revenge thriller alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Akshaye Khanna. Like Gandhari, Mom builds its tension around a mother’s fierce attachment to her child, showing how helplessness can turn into a dangerous resolve to fight back.
Where to Watch: Prime Video, ZEE5
2. Jazbaa (2015)
Criminal lawyer Anuradha Verma faces an impossible demand when her daughter is kidnapped: secure the release of a convicted criminal to get her child back. With little time and few people to trust, she seeks help from a police officer while trying to uncover who is controlling her life. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan lead a thriller that mixes courtroom pressure with a missing-child investigation. The mother’s desperation makes this a particularly close companion to Gandhari.
Where to Watch: ZEE5
3. Mardaani (2014)
The next on our list of movies like Gandhari is Mardaani. The disappearance of a teenage girl draws Mumbai police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy into an investigation involving child trafficking. As she follows the trail, she encounters a ruthless network that treats vulnerable girls as commodities. Rani Mukerji gives the pursuit a personal urgency, while Tahir Raj Bhasin plays her calculating adversary. Although its protagonist is a police officer, Mardaani shares Gandhari’s focus on a determined woman confronting criminals who prey on children.
Where to Watch: Netflix
4. Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016)
Vidya Sinha’s life revolves around caring for Minnie, a girl who uses a wheelchair. When Minnie is kidnapped, Vidya receives a threatening call and rushes to find her, only to suffer an accident that leaves her unconscious. A police investigation then raises troubling questions about Vidya’s identity and her past. Starring Vidya Balan and Arjun Rampal, this thriller combines a child’s disappearance with the story of a woman willing to risk everything to protect her.
Where to Watch: ZEE5
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5. Shivaay (2016)
A trip to Bulgaria becomes a nightmare when mountaineer Shivaay’s young daughter disappears. His search brings him into conflict with a child-trafficking operation, forcing him to navigate an unfamiliar country while fighting to bring her home. Ajay Devgn directs and stars in this action thriller, which places its father–daughter bond at the centre of the spectacle. For viewers drawn to Gandhari’s rescue mission and confrontation with traffickers, Shivaay offers one of the closest parallels.
6. Maatr (2017)
Schoolteacher Vidya Chauhan survives a brutal attack that claims her daughter’s life. When powerful connections protect those responsible and the investigation offers little hope, she begins planning her own revenge. Raveena Tandon leads a dark thriller about a mother pushed beyond her breaking point. The connection to Gandhari lies in its female protagonist’s determination to confront violent criminals, though Maatr focuses on the aftermath of loss and the pursuit of punishment.
Where to Watch: Prime Video, JioHotstar
7. Rocky Handsome (2016)
Kabir, a withdrawn pawnshop owner, shares an unlikely friendship with a young girl living nearby. When criminals abduct her, he is pulled into a violent search that exposes the dangerous world surrounding her disappearance. John Abraham plays the quiet protector whose actions gradually reveal the skills hidden beneath his solitary life. Kabir is not the girl’s father, but their emotional bond gives the rescue mission its weight. Its combination of child endangerment and relentless action makes it a fitting addition.
8. Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha (2022)
Sameer and Nargis are trying to rebuild their lives when adopting a young girl brings them renewed hope. That fragile happiness is shattered when their daughter is abducted, sending Sameer into a desperate search and a confrontation with people protected by power and influence. Vidyut Jammwal and Shivaleeka Oberoi return for this darker sequel. Its parental anguish and violent pursuit of justice connect with Gandhari, while the story moves beyond the initial rescue premise into revenge.
Where to Watch: ZEE5
9. Wazir (2016)
The next on our list of movies like Gandhari is Wazir. After losing his daughter, police officer Daanish Ali forms an unexpected friendship with Pandit Omkar Nath Dhar, a chess teacher who uses a wheelchair. Pandit is also grieving his daughter and believes there is more to her death than the official explanation suggests. Farhan Akhtar and Amitabh Bachchan lead a thriller in which shared grief develops into a dangerous investigation. Wazir earns its place here through its exploration of fathers seeking justice, with deception and strategy driving much of the suspense.
10. Te3n (2016)
Years after his granddaughter’s kidnapping and death, John Biswas continues searching for answers. When another child is abducted under similar circumstances, the new case offers a possible route back to the truth. Amitabh Bachchan stars alongside Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in this patient, melancholy mystery. Its pace is quieter than the action-focused films on this list, but John’s refusal to abandon his granddaughter’s case gives it the same emotional foundation: a family member who will not stop seeking justice.
Where to Watch: Prime Video
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