This week brings a thrilling mix of crime, drama, and glamour to Indian streaming platforms. From a chilling serial killer thriller headlined by Madhuri Dixit to a much-anticipated sequel of a noir hit, the OTT landscape is buzzing with fresh content. Whether you're in the mood for a desi adaptation of a French series, the final chapter of a beloved girl gang saga, or a shift from Parisian to Roman adventures, there's something for every viewer.
Desi Thrillers Take Center Stage
Leading the pack is the highly anticipated series Mrs Deshpande, now streaming on JioCinema. The plot revolves around a chilling scenario: a new string of murders perfectly replicates the modus operandi of killings committed 25 years ago by an imprisoned serial killer. In a desperate move, law enforcement relocates the original murderer, Mrs. Deshpande, to a safehouse to help catch the emerging copycat.
She agrees to cooperate on one strict condition: she will work only with Inspector Tejas Phadke, unaware that she is his biological mother. Adapted from the French thriller 'La Mante', this Indian version, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, reimagines the story with a local emotional and cultural lens. Madhuri Dixit leads the cast, portraying an ordinary yet sinister housewife, alongside Siddharth Chandekar and Priyanshu Chatterjee.
Meanwhile, Netflix presents the sequel to the 2020 hit with Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders. Directed by Honey Trehan and written by Smita Singh, the film sees Nawazuddin Siddiqui reprising his role as Inspector Jatil Yadav. Set in Kanpur, the story begins when the wealthy and influential Bansal family is found brutally murdered in their mansion.
Jatil is pulled into a complex web of power, deception, blind faith, and long-buried secrets, where every suspect has a motive. The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast including Radhika Apte, Chitrangda Singh, Deepti Naval, Rajat Kapoor, and Sanjay Kapoor.
Final Seasons and International Adventures
Prime Video is serving the final season of Four More Shots Please!, the Emmy-nominated series that follows the lives of four modern women in Mumbai. The girl gang—Damini, Anjana, Umang, and Siddhi—played by Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J, and Maanvi Gagroo, returns stronger and wiser to finish what they started. The season also features returning stars like Prateik Babbar, Lisa Ray, and Milind Soman, with new additions including Dino Morea.
For international flavor, Emily in Paris Season 5 arrives on Netflix. After conquering the City of Light, marketing executive Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins, now takes her adventures to Rome. Creator Darren Star describes this season as "a tale of two cities," with Emily straddling both Paris and Rome, taking her love and professional life to the next level amidst high fashion and glamour.
Lionsgate Play offers a crime drama based on a true story: Roofman. The film stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, an army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald's by cutting holes in their roofs. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys 'R' Us store for six months. His carefully constructed double life begins to unravel when he falls for a divorced mom, Leigh, played by Kirsten Dunst, setting off a suspenseful cat-and-mouse chase.
More to Add to Your List
Looking further ahead, Prime Video has confirmed Fallout Season 2, which will continue from the first season's finale. The story will journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas, following the inhabitants of luxury vaults as they navigate the violent and weird universe that survived the apocalypse. The series stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins.
This diverse lineup ensures that subscribers across platforms have a wealth of options, from hard-hitting Indian crime dramas to light-hearted international romps and gritty true-story adaptations. The emphasis on strong narratives and stellar casts makes this one of the most exciting weeks for OTT content this season.
