Special Ops To Asur: 5 OTT Thrillers To Watch Before Mandala Murders
All mystery thriller fans, mark your calendars as Mandala Murders is all set to release on July 25 on Netflix. The show promises a gripping blend of secrets, prophecies and murder mystery. Vaani Kapoor, who plays the lead role in the show, portrays detective Rhea Thomas. She teams up with Vikram Singh (played by Vaibhav Raj Gupta) to solve the mystery behind a string of murders. Joining her in the entertaining watch will be Surveen Chawla, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Siddhanth Kapoor and Raghubir Yadav, giving us all the reasons to binge-watch the show this week.
Since the show is a few days away from release, let's dive into some of the most binge-worthy thrillers already on OTT before Mandala Murders.
The Night Manager
A remake of the British classic, this show on JioHotstar is a must-watch. Aditya Roy Kapur plays Shaan Sengupta, a former Navy officer turned hotel manager, who finds himself caught in the world of the arms trade after discovering a secret involving a powerful businessman, Shelly Rungta. Packed with twists, the series' season 2 is rumoured to be on the cards.
Special Ops
For an intense espionage thriller, watch Neeraj Pandey's show starring Kay Kay Menon in the lead role. As RAW agent Himmat Singh, hell-bent on tracking down the terrorist mastermind behind several attacks, Kay Kay Menon delivers an impressive performance. As for season 2, it shifts to cyber warfare, where Himmat confronts a dangerous businessman trying to control the economy.
Asur
In this one-of-a-kind series, murder meets mythology. The dark psychological thriller stars Arshad Warsi as Dhananjay Rajput, a forensic expert chasing a serial killer who believes himself to be a modern-day avatar of the demon Kali. It also stars Barun Sobti as Nikhil Nair, Anupriya Goenka, Ridhi Dogra and Sharib Hashmi in pivotal roles.
The Family Man
One of the most loved thrillers on Indian OTT, the espionage thriller is the perfect blend of action, suspense and emotion. Manoj Bajpayee plays Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class man secretly working for the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC), a special cell of the National Investigation Agency. He navigates the challenges of his high-pressure, low-paying job while trying to keep his family safe from the impact of his profession.
Sacred Games
A cult favourite for a reason, Sacred Games brings together gritty storytelling and powerful performances by the cast, including Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kubbra Sait and others. Said plays a troubled cop chasing clues dropped by gangster Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) as he warns of catastrophe ahead.
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