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Due to a surge of excellent films, psychological thrillers have grown in popularity in India. Although these series frequently blend several genres together, their emphasis on psychological fiction unites them. Additionally, they frequently offer significant insights into the ways that mental health concerns impact society, which heightens the tension and interest with a layer of social commentary.
These gripping Indian psychological thrillers, which are accessible on a variety of over-the-top (OTT) platforms, transport viewers on an emotional and suspenseful rollercoaster with their mind-bending stories and complex character developments. Check out the mind-bending list below.
Best Psychological Thriller Web Series on OTT:
5. Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness:
Stream: Disney+Hotstar
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Raashii Khanna, and Esha Deol.
This series is based on the British television program "Luther." The show's visual flare and cinematography, as well as Devgn's acting and Mapuskar's direction, have received special praise from critics.
4. Breathe: Into the Shadows:
Stream: Prime Video
Cast: Nithya Menen, Amit Sadh, and Abhishek Bachchan
A mysterious masked man kidnaps a 6-year-old girl and demands an unexpected ransom. Dr Avinash Sabharwal has to kill someone to save his daughter!
3. Suzhal - The Vortex:
Stream: Prime Video
Cast: Aishwarya Rajesh, Lal, Kathir, Gouri Kishan
The fictional Tamil Nadu town of Saambaloor serves as the backdrop for the series. It concerns a manufacturing fire that occurs on the same night as a missing individual.
2. Mai:
Stream: Netflix
Cast: Sakshi Tanwar, Vivek Mushran, Wamiqa Gabbi, Raima Sen, Prashant Narayanan, Ankur Ratan, Anant Vidhaat, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Seema Pahwa
"Mai" does a difficult task: it makes you suspend a great deal of disbelief because you are captivated by its universe and its people.
1. Aranyak:
Stream: Netflix
Cast: Raveena Tandon, Ashutosh Rana, Taneesha Joshi, Parambrata Chatterjee, Anna Ador, Zakir Hussain, and Meghna Malik
The show Aranyak is unexpectedly captivating. Pramabratta Chattopadhyay and Raveena Tandon, two mismatched police officers, are working against the clock to investigate the murder of a young foreigner.
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