Top Murder Mysteries on OTT Platforms: Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, JioCinema, and More to Watch Before Silence 2

The field of mystery has seen a considerable increase in recent years. These movies usually jump about in genres, but they always include mystery fiction as a recurring element that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The recently announced murder mystery ‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ has Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, and Parul Gulati in the key roles and is directed by Aban Deo. Investigate other programs in the similar genre before starting this one.

A carefully chosen assortment of excellent over-the-top (OTT) online series, including Asur, Special OPS, Paatal Lok, Aarya To Mirzapur and Kohrra, among others, awaits ardent fans on platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, Zee5, JioCinema, and more.

The show, which is helmed by Oni Sen, centers on a group of forensic specialists entrusted with apprehending a serial murderer who thinks he is the asura Kali. The main cast members are Amey Wagh, Riddhi Dogra, Anupriya Goenka, and Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti. In the first season, Sharib Hashmi was a major character; in the second season, Meiyang Chang and Abhishek Chauhan became part of the main cast.

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The plot of Neeraj Pandey’s Special OPS centers on Himmat Singh, a RAW agent driven to expose a scheme that can jeopardize national security. The show centers on Singh and his group as they set out on a perilous expedition that spans many nations and years in order to untangle a convoluted web of lies and intrigue. Along with an ensemble cast that includes, among others, Karan Tacker, Vinay Pathak, Divya Dutta, Meher Vij, and Sana Khan, it stars Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh.

Paatal Lok, which is produced by Anushka Sharma’s production firm Clean Slate Filmz, is directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy. The show, which is set in Delhi, tells the tale of Hathiram Chaudhary, a disillusioned and overworked police officer who is assigned to look into a high-profile assassination attempt. Jaideep Ahlawat plays Chaudhary. Chaudhary uncovers layers of politics, corruption, and socioeconomic differences in society as he investigates the case further. His inquiry brings him face to face with the shadowy underbelly of the city, symbolized by the three intertwined realms of Paatal Lok (Hell), Dharti Lok (Earth), and Swarg Lok (Heaven). In addition to Jaideep, Neeraj Kabi, Gul Panag, Abhishek Banerjee, Swastika Mukherjee, and Ishwak Singh all participate in the series.

 

Seasons Aarya (Disney+ Hotstar)
Ram Madhvani is the director of the Hindi-language translation of the Dutch drama series “Penoza,” which stars Sushmita Sen. The narrative of Aarya Sareen, who is forced to turn to crime in order to defend her family when her husband is slain, is carried over into the second season. As we learn more about Aarya’s story, we see how she struggles to protect her family while navigating the difficulties of her new life as a criminal. The show delves into themes of loyalty, treachery, and atonement as Aarya faces formidable foes and takes tough decisions to save those she cares about. Chandrachur Singh, Sikandar Kher, Ankur Bhatia, and more actors feature as well.

 

Law Enforcement (Disney+ Hotstar)
Taking inspiration from Peter Moffat’s 2008 British television series of the same name, filmmakers Tigmanshu Dhulia and Vishal Furia directed the Indian version. The central character of the show is Vikrant Massey’s Aditya Sharma, a young taxi driver who wakes up from a nightmare only to find himself charged with a horrific crime he doesn’t remember committing. Aditya must contend with the harsh reality of jail life while attempting to establish his innocence as he makes his way through the complexities of the Indian criminal court system. Starring roles in the series are also given by Jackie Shroff, Anupriya Goenka, Mita Vashisht, Pankaj Tripathi, and others.

 

This criminal thriller web series, which was created by Puneet Krishna and directed by Karan Anshuman and Gurmmeet Singh, takes place in the made-up Uttar Pradesh town of Mirzapur. It delves into the political nuances, criminal activity, and power conflicts that exist among the mafia leaders and groups in the area. The story mainly centers on two brothers, Guddu and Bablu Pandit, played by Ali Fazal and Vikrant Massey, who, as a result of unanticipated events, find themselves in a violent and criminal environment. Rasika Dugal, Pankaj Tripathi, Divyendu Sharma, Shweta Tripathi, and other actors make up the ensemble cast of the show.

Kohrra on Netflix
Netflix is working with Karnesh Sharma’s Clean Slate Films to produce the series, which was created by Sudip Sharma and directed by Randeep Jha. With Survinder Vicky, Barun Sobti, Harleen Sethi, Saurav Khurana, Rachel Shelley, and Manish Chaudhary in key parts, it has an exceptionally gifted ensemble cast.