If Babita Singh Reporting impressed you with its unlikely female investigator, grounded murder mystery and sharp observations about patriarchy, caste and everyday injustice, there are several Indian movies that explore similar territory. Babita’s investigation isn’t merely about identifying what happened to her friend; it also becomes a journey in which an underestimated woman gradually discovers her confidence and voice. From female cops fighting prejudice to ordinary women refusing to stop asking questions, here are 10 movies like Babita Singh Reporting that mix compelling investigations with stories about justice, power and society.
10 Movies Like Babita Singh Reporting You Can’t Miss
1. Mardaani 2
Rani Mukerji returns as fearless police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy, who is determined to catch a violent young criminal targeting women. The investigation develops into an intense battle between an experienced female officer and a man whose hatred of strong women becomes central to his crimes. Mardaani 2 is far more aggressive and conventional as a thriller than Babita Singh Reporting, but its portrayal of a woman asserting authority in policing while confronting deeply rooted misogyny gives the two movies an important thematic connection.
Where to Watch: Netflix
2. Santosh
Probably the closest movie to Babita Singh Reporting, Santosh also begins with a woman entering the police force through a compassionate appointment. After her policeman husband dies, Santosh takes his job as a constable and finds herself pulled into the investigation of a young girl’s murder. Working alongside an experienced female inspector exposes her to a world shaped by caste, misogyny, corruption and police power. The inexperienced female cop, compassionate appointment and gradual transformation of its protagonist make the similarities to Babita particularly striking.
3. Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery
Sanya Malhotra plays Mahima Basor, a young police officer ordered to investigate the bizarre disappearance of two prized jackfruits from a politician’s garden. But what begins as an absurd assignment gradually leads her towards a far more important case. Beneath its humour, Kathal takes aim at caste discrimination, gender bias, political privilege and misplaced police priorities. Like Babita, Mahima quietly pushes past people who underestimate her and uses curiosity and persistence to uncover what others have overlooked.
Where to Watch: Netflix
4. Bhakshak
Bhumi Pednekar plays Vaishali Singh, a struggling local journalist who discovers allegations of horrific abuse being hidden inside a shelter home for girls. She has neither enormous resources nor institutional power, but refuses to abandon the investigation even when influential people would prefer that she stop asking questions. Like Babita, Vaishali begins as someone few people expect to challenge the system. Her persistence gradually transforms her into the person willing to pursue a truth that others have conveniently ignored.
Where to Watch: Netflix
5. Jaane Jaan
Single mother Maya becomes caught in a murder investigation after her abusive estranged husband enters her life again. Her brilliant mathematics-teacher neighbour offers to help her, while a determined police officer arrives in Kalimpong looking for the missing man. What follows is an intelligent battle of deduction, deception and observation. While Jaane Jaan doesn’t share Babita’s social commentary to the same degree, both films turn a seemingly straightforward investigation into something increasingly complicated as small inconsistencies begin revealing the truth.
Where to Watch: Netflix
6. System
System shifts the action from a police investigation to India’s legal system. Sonakshi Sinha plays privileged public prosecutor Neha Rajvansh, whose professional journey becomes intertwined with courtroom stenographer Sarika Rawat, played by Jyotika. Their contrasting backgrounds expose very different experiences of the same justice system. As cases reveal uncomfortable truths about inequality and power, Neha is forced to question whether professional success matters more than justice. Like Babita Singh Reporting, the movie uses its procedural setting to examine a much larger social system.
Where to Watch: Prime Video
7. Raat Akeli Hai
A wealthy man is murdered on his wedding night, bringing Inspector Jatil Yadav into a household where almost everyone appears to be hiding something. As he questions the victim’s relatives, long-buried family secrets, complicated relationships and inequalities begin surfacing. Much like Babita Singh Reporting, the murder is only the starting point. The deeper the investigator digs into the victim’s life, the more the people and social structures surrounding the crime become part of the mystery.
Where to Watch: Netflix
8. Article 15
Ayushmann Khurrana plays Ayan Ranjan, a police officer whose investigation into the disappearance and deaths of young women forces him to confront entrenched caste discrimination in rural India. The case gradually demonstrates how prejudice, politics and institutional indifference can influence who receives justice and who gets ignored. Like Babita Singh Reporting, the mystery ultimately becomes bigger than finding a single culprit; the investigation exposes the society and system surrounding the crime.
9. Kahaani
Pregnant Vidya Bagchi arrives in Kolkata looking for her missing husband, only to discover something bizarre: almost no one can confirm that the man she is searching for ever existed. Refusing to accept what she is told, Vidya keeps questioning people and following clues with the help of a sympathetic police officer. Like Babita, she is repeatedly underestimated by people around her, but curiosity, observation and determination allow her to keep moving closer to the truth.
Where to Watch: Prime Video
10. Talvar
Inspired by a real-life double-murder case, Talvar examines what happens when different investigators interpret the same evidence in completely different ways. Irrfan Khan plays investigator Ashwin Kumar, who begins questioning assumptions made during the original investigation while competing theories complicate the search for truth. Its restrained procedural style, attention to overlooked details and examination of failures within an investigation make it particularly relevant for viewers who enjoyed watching Babita notice things that others were willing to dismiss.
Where to Watch: Netflix
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So, which ones are you going to binge-watch first?