Best Top 5 Forensic Movies In 2025

While forensic movies do not have mass following, they are quite exciting to watch with their unique investigation methods and suspense

When it comes to movies, genres like action, adventure, romance and comedy are often preferred the most. In recent decades, we have also witnessed growing demand for forensic movies. These are liked by a niche audience that wants to explore distinctive yet realistic stories. Let us check out some of the best forensic movies released in 2025.

Rekhachithram – Released in January 2025, Rekhachithram (Malayalam) stars Asif Ali, Anaswara Rajan and Mammootty. The story features a suspended cop CI Vivek Gopinath, who is tasked with investigating a 40-year old murder case. In the movie, the use of advanced forensic tools such as composite sketches and AI has been showcased. Rekhachithram works well to capture the challenges investigators face when dealing with an old crime case. The movie has received wide appreciation for its solid crime drama execution and the focus on technical details as relevant to a cold case investigation.

Detective Ujjwalan – Released in May 2025, Detective Ujjwalan (Malayalam) stars Dhyan Sreenivasan, Siju Wilson, Kottayam Nazeer and Seema G. Nair. The story is about a mysterious masked killer, who has created a sensation in a peaceful village with the killing of a school principal. A local librarian, who is an amateur detective, and a professional investigator are in a race to find the killer. Eventually, the movie leads to a surprise twist, revealing the identity of the killer. The film was appreciated for its procedural and psychological aspects in solving criminal cases.

Aaryan – Released in October 2025, Aaryan (Tamil) stars Vishnu Vishal, Shraddha Srinath, Maanasa Choudhary and Selvaraghavan. The story is about a struggling writer who tries to seek publicity by announcing that he will be committing the perfect crime. The writer leaves various clues in his unpublished novel, but the crimes are executed with precision, making it difficult for investigators to stay ahead in the cat and mouse game. The writer’s forensic-style description of crime scenes and evidence is what makes the movie exciting to watch.

Identity – Released in January 2025, Identity (Malayalam) stars Tovino Thomas, Gopika Ramesh, Vinay Rai, Mandira Bedi, Trisha Krishnan and Archana Kavi. The story is about finding an elusive killer, who has not left many clues for the investigators to work on. There is a witness available, but creating a sketch of the killer is still challenging since the witness suffers from prosopagnosia, an inability to properly remember faces. The movie explores the various aspects of forensic identification and psychological profiling.

Narivetta – Released in May 2025, Narivetta (Malayalam) stars Tovino Thomas, Cheran, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Jithin Eden Mathew. The movie is based on a sociopolitical story, where the police forces use unethical means to achieve their goals. The movie explores the methodology of police investigation in great detail. It covers various aspects such as criminal investigation, evidence gathering and realistic case-solving.