5 mystery and suspense thrillers to watch on OTT before Vikkatakavi releases

ZEE5's new show, Vikkatakavi is set to premiere on November 28, 2024. Directed by Pradeep Maddali, the series stars Naresh Agastya and Megha Akash in the lead roles. The story revolves around Ramakrishna, played by Naresh, a young detective who gets drawn into a mysterious case in the mysterious kingdom of Amaragiri. Ahead of the release of Vikkatakavi, stream the below-mentioned suspense thrillers for an enthralling watch on OTT. You can also watch them with your OTTplay Premium subscription. 

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5 best suspense thrillers on OTT

Less Than Evil (Playflix)

Cast: Lee Seol, Shin Ha-kyun, Cho Yi-hyun, Park Ho-san, Kim Gun-woo

Director: Kim Dae-jin

Less Than Evil, the South Korean series is about a psychological battle between a psychopathic killer and an intelligence chief inspector. The series is a remake of the UK series Luther. As per viewers, it is worth watching because of the promising content and the actors' top-notch performances. It aired on MBC from December 3, 2018, to January 29, 2019. Less Than Evil is one of the best suspense thrillers to enjoy ahead of the release of Vikkatakavi. 

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Manvat Murders (SonyLIV)

Cast: Ashutosh Gowariker, Sonali Kulkarni, Makarand Anaspure, Sai Tamhankar

Director: Ashish Avinash Bende

Directed by Ashish Avinash Bende and written by Girish Joshi, the crime thriller is set in 1970s Maharashtra when the state was rocked by a series of brutal killings targeting women. The storyline is woven around CID officer Ramakant S. Kulkarni's autobiography, Footprints on the Sand of Crime. The entire story revolves around the investigation of seven brutal murders in a small village in Maharashtra.

Gyaarah Gyaarah (ZEE5)

Cast: Raghav Juyal, Kritika Kamra

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 also stars Dhairya Karwa, Gautami Kapoor, Gaurav Sharma, Harsh Chhaya, Mukti Mohan, and Purnendu Bhattacharya in pivotal roles. 

Shabash Feluda (ZEE5)

Cast: Parambrata Chatterjee, Rudranil Ghosh, Rwitobroto Mukherjee, Arindam Sil, Biplab Chatterjee

Director: Arindam Sil

The Bengali detective thriller series is about Feluda and Topshe investigating the death of a business partner in Gangtok. Feluda and Topshe are on vacation in Gangtok when they meet Sasadhar Bose, who asks Feluda to investigate the death of his business partner Selvankar. Feluda suspects foul play and discovers that the key to the mystery is an ancient artifact called Yamantak. 

Mare of Easttown (JioCinema)

Cast: Kate Winslet, Evan Peters, Angourie Rice, Jean Smart

Director: Craig Zobel

Mare of Easttown is about a police detective in a fictional Pennsylvania town who investigates a murder while dealing with her struggles. The series received critical acclaim for its story, characters, acting, and representation of women. Mare of Easttown received sixteen nominations at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards and won four, including Outstanding Lead Actress for Winslet, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Nicholson, and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Peters.

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