- By Piyali Bhadra
- Wed, 03 May 2023 10:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bollywood has evolved in many segments, where earlier the main protagonist of the film was always around the male characters, there are now a zillion films that are women-centric and were blockbusters at the box office.
Bringing a strong portrayal of women, especially when it comes to playing police officers, actresses nowadays have the perfect sense of charm with true sensibility and wit into their characters where we are also witnessing stories centered around female officers who are liked and appreciated by the audience.
Lady police officer portrayals are often seen to be fierce where several women-led cop thrillers have inspired and motivated girls around the world to opt for this profession. Some of the popular shows on OTT led by female cops are listed below:
Lalbazaar:
The series was led by Gaurav Chakrabarty, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Kaushik Sen, Saraseni Maitra, Hrishitaa Bhatt, and Ronjini Chakraborty, where the crime cases in the show are taken under the homicide department of the Kolkata Police where the cracking and investigation of the series are a not to miss. The show is available on Zee5 and is directed by Sayantan Ghoshal.
Dahaad:
Slated to release on May 12, on Prime Video, the series is led by Sonakshi Sinha and follows the murders of more than 10 girls in a small town, where the team of Sonakshi Sinha investigates a serial killer on the loose. The series also features Vijay Varma and Gulshan Devaiah in pivotal roles.
The Last Hour:
This supernatural thriller set in India's north-east is led by Shahana Goswami playing the role of a cop trying to solve a case that involves a shaman seeing dead people around him. The show also handles the ignorance towards this part of our country, where the cast also features Sanjay Kapoor, Shahana Goswami, Karma Takapa, Raima Sen, Mandakini Goswami, and Shaylee Krishnen in key roles.
Delhi Crime:
One of the most popular roles of Shefali Shah as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, the show revolves around a special squad of officers finding the six offenders of the heinous 'Nirbhaya' crime that occurred in Delhi. The series also features Rajesh Tailang, Rasika Duggal, Gopal Dutt, and Adil Hussain in key roles and is available on Netflix.
Aranyak:
Following the lives of two opposite police officers essayed by Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Raveena Tandon, the crime-solving techniques of both officers are captured in the series and are fixed in the pulse of a small town. The series is available on Netflix.