- By Aarushi Raina
- Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:01 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mandala Murders, led by Vaani Kapoor, is a mythological crime-thriller. The show revolves around Detective Rhea Thomas, who is attempting to resolve a series of ritualistic killings linked to a centuries-old secret, prophecies, and a murder mystery that has plagued society. Joining her, the cast includes Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Surveen Chawla, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Siddhanth Kapoor and Raghubir Yadav. The show is all set to release on July 25 on Netflix. If you're a fan of thrillers, you can check out some of the most binge-worthy thrillers already available on OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar before Mandala Murders.
5 Best Thriller Series To Binge-Watch Ahead Of Mandala Murders
The Night Manager
Aditya Roy Kapur and Anil Kapoor starrer web series is an Indian adaptation of the hit British spy thriller starring Tom Hiddleston. Ever since it premiered on Hotstar in 2023, it has been applauded for its performance and storyline worldwide. The Night Manager stars Anil Kapoor as arms dealer Shailendra Rungta, while Sobhita Dhulipala plays Kaveri Dixit, a mysterious character. Aditya portrays Shaan Sengupta, a former Indian Navy officer, who works as a night manager in a Dhaka hotel on a secret mission. Following season 1 success, the series’ season 2 is reportedly in the works.
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Asur
A dark, psychological thriller series that blends Indian mythology with forensic crime investigation. Asur explores elements of Hindu mythology with layers of themes like good versus evil, impact of past trauma and others. Starring Arshad Warsi in lead role with Barun Sobti, Anupriya Goenka, Ridhi Dogra, and Sharib Hashmi in key roles. A series about where murder mystery meets mythology is available to stream on JioHotstar, with both seasons 1 and 2.
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Criminal Justice
The Indian adaptation of the British series Criminal Justice debuted in 2019, on Hotstar. Since then, it has made a special place in the hearts of the viewers. It has 4 seasons in total with a new case where advocate Madhav Mishra (played by PankajTripathi) takes charge. This legal drama television series delves into the complexities of the justice system through a family-centric storyline. Directed by Rohan Sippy and backed by the renowned Sameer Nair, Criminal Justice stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Surveen Chawla, Khushboo Atre and Asha Negi in key roles alongside PankajTripathi. Season 4 of Criminal Justice is streaming on OTT platform JioHotstar.
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The Freelancer
Another on the binge-watch list is action thriller web series, The Freelancer, based on the book A Ticket To Syria by Shirish Thorat. The show brings a story of an ex-cop turned mercenary, who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue a young woman trapped in Syria, a war-torn ISIS-controlled area. The series is led by Mohit Raina along with Anupam Kher, Kashmira Pardeshi, Ayesha Raza Mishra and many others. The Freelancer is accessible for viewers on JioHotstar.
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Special Ops Season 2
Kay Kay Menon stars as Himmat Singh, a member of Research and Analysis Wing. With his team, he tracks down a personbehind the several terror attacks which took place in India. Neeraj Pandey’s intense espionage thriller season 2 adds a cyber warfare twist, where Himmat confronts a dangerous businessman trying to control the economy with spyware. Special Ops is available for streaming on JioHotsar.
