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5 thriller series like Manvat Murders to watch on OTT

Manvat Murders starring Ashutosh Gowariker was released on SonyLIV (OTTPlay Premium) on October 4. 

5 thriller series like Manvat Murders to watch on OTT

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Last Updated: 01.20 PM, Oct 10, 2024

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Ashutosh Gowariker starrer crime thriller series Manvat Murders was released today, October 4 on SonyLIV (OTTPlay Premium). The story centers around the real events of the brutal murders that shook Maharashtra in the 1970s. Set in a remote town near Parbhani, Maharashtra, called Manvat, a brutal series of crimes took place in the early 1970s. Seven murders, including those of women and young girls were killed. In the series, DCP Ramakant Kulkarni (Ashutosh Gowariker) was assigned to the case. While investigating, he uncovered some dark secrets involving Rukminibai (Sonali Kulkarni) and her sister, Samindribai (Sai Tamhankar). As Manvat Murders released today, here are some thriller series like it to watch on OTT platforms and also with your OTTPlay Premium subscription. 

5 thriller series like Manvat Murders that are unmissable

Adrishyam – The Invisible Heroes (SonyLIV)

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Cast: Divyanka Tripathi, Eijaz Khan, Swaroopa Ghosh, Tarun Anand

Director: Anshuman Kishore Singh

The series follows Ravi Verma and Parvati Sehgal, who work as undercover agents of IB47. They disguise themselves as meteorological department employees and track and neutralize terrorist threats while dealing with the complexities of their double lives.

36 Days (SonyLIV)

Cast: Purab Kohli, Neha Sharma, and Sushant Divgikar

Director: Vishal Furia

The crime thriller series follows a mysterious woman who arrives at a Goa housing estate and threatens to reveal the residents' darkest secrets. The plot begins with the brutal murder of Farah Zaidi, a new tenant in a posh Goa penthouse. The narrative goes backwards from the 36 days before her death following layers of intrigue surrounding her tragic end. 

Gyaarah Gyaarah (ZEE5)

Cast: Raghav Juyal, Kritika Kamra, and Dhairya Karwa

Director: Umesh Bist

The plot of Gyaarah Gyaarah follows police officers across three decades as they connect through a mysterious walkie-talkie to solve cold cases. The show is based on the South Korean drama titled Signal, which was created by Park Ji-Young and Choi Jin-hee. Gyaarah Gyaarah blends mystery, science, and mysticism, and also covers time travel, destiny, and romance. 

Murshid (ZEE5)

Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Zakir Hussain, Tanuj Virwani

Director: Shravan Kumar Tiwari

The plot follows Murshid Pathan (Kay Kay Menon) a former don who tries to leave his criminal life behind. However, when his son is involved in a dangerous conspiracy with his rival Farid (Zakir Hussain), Murshid is forced to re-enter the underworld. On the other hand, the police officer, Kumar Pratap Rana (Tanuj Virwani), investigates a case that involves Murshid.

Duranga (ZEE5)

Cast: Gulshan Devaiah, Drashti Dhami

Director: Pradeep Sarkar and Aijaz Khan for Season 1. Rohan Sippy for Season 2 

The crime thriller web series is about a Mumbai crime branch officer who investigates a copycat murder that resembles a 17-year-old serial killing case. The series follows the officer as she unveils dark secrets that threaten the lives of her husband and daughter.

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