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The Ultimate Watch list for Hindi Crime Drama Fans

By Khan MRKPublished 6 months ago 6 min read
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Here's a list of Hindi-dubbed crime series, including popular titles and those known for their thriller or crime elements:

  • Popular Hindi-Dubbed Crime Series:

1. Mirzapur:

A gritty crime drama set in the badlands of Uttar Pradesh, known for its violence and strong characters.

🎬 Mirzapur (2018 – Present)

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action, Drama

Seasons: 3 (as of 2025)

🔪 Plot Summary:

Set in the lawless town of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, the series revolves around the power struggles, crime syndicates, and the intense battle between ambition and morality. The central figure is Kaleen Bhaiya (played by Pankaj Tripathi), a powerful and feared carpet exporter who secretly runs a massive illegal arms and drug business.

His throne is threatened when two small-town boys, Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal) and Bablu Pandit (Vikrant Massey), get pulled into the world of crime, eventually igniting a brutal and bloody power conflict. What follows is a deadly game of violence, betrayal, and revenge across families and generations.

👥 Main Cast:

  • Pankaj Tripathi as Akhandanand Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya
  • Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit
  • Divyenndu as Munna Tripathi
  • Shweta Tripathi Sharma as Golu Gupta
  • Rasika Dugal as Beena Tripathi
  • Vikrant Massey as Bablu Pandit (Season 1)

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2. Sacred Games:

A complex thriller that intertwines the lives of a police officer and a gangster, set against the backdrop of Mumbai.

🎬 Sacred Games (2018–2019)

  • Platform: Netflix
  • Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Political Drama
  • Seasons: 2
  • Language: Hindi (with English subtitles available)
  • Based on: Sacred Games novel by Vikram Chandra

💥 Plot Summary:

Sacred Games is a gritty, layered, and highly cinematic crime thriller set in Mumbai, blending the city's underworld with deep political corruption, religious extremism, and personal trauma.The story begins when Sartaj Singh, an honest but disillusioned Mumbai police officer (played by Saif Ali Khan), receives an anonymous tip from crime lord Ganesh Gaitonde (played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui) telling him that Mumbai will be destroyed in 25 days.hat unfolds is a complex, time-jumping narrative involving the rise of Gaitonde from the slums to mafia kingpin, Sartaj’s investigation into a deadly conspiracy, and the dark intersections of religion, politics, espionage, and personal fate.

👥 Main Cast:

  • Saif Ali Khan as Inspector Sartaj Singh
  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Ganesh Gaitonde
  • Radhika Apte as Anjali Mathur (RAW analyst)
  • Pankaj Tripathi as Guruji / Khanna Guruji
  • Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey, and others in Season 2

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3. Delhi Crime:

A critically acclaimed series based on the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang rape, known for its realistic portrayal of law enforcement.

🎬 Delhi Crime

Platform: Netflix

Genre: Crime, Drama, Police Procedural

Language: Hindi (with subtitles in multiple languages)

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 12 total (Season 1 – 7 episodes, Season 2 – 5 episodes)

Based on: Real criminal cases investigated by Delhi Police

📝 Plot Summary:

Delhi Crime is a hard-hitting police procedural drama inspired by real-life criminal investigations carried out by the Delhi Police. It portrays the psychological and emotional toll of solving brutal crimes while navigating the complex social and political landscape of India.

🔎 Season Breakdown:

🔹 Season 1 (2019)

Based on: 2012 Delhi gang rape case (Nirbhaya case)

Director: Richie Mehta

This season follows DCP Vartika Chaturvedi and her team as they investigate the horrific gang rape and murder of a young woman on a moving bus in Delhi. The story focuses on the behind-the-scenes police work, political pressure, and the personal sacrifices made by the officers to bring the culprits to justice.

Notable for:

Sensitive yet unflinching portrayal of the case

International praise for respectful storytelling

Emmy Award winner for Best Drama Series (2020) — first Indian series to win

🔹 Season 2 (2022)

Based on: The "Kachcha Baniyan Gang" inspired serial killings

Theme: Class divide, crime syndicates, and mob psychology

When senior citizens from elite neighborhoods are murdered in a series of brutal home invasions, DCP Vartika and her team face public outrage, media pressure, and internal doubts. The case tests their limits and questions whether justice can be delivered equally across all social strata.

👥 Main Cast:

Actor Role Description

Shefali Shah DCP Vartika Chaturvedi Lead investigator, calm and determined

Rasika Dugal Neeti Singh (IPS trainee) Young, idealistic police officer

Rajesh Tailang Inspector Bhupendra Singh Vartika’s loyal second-in-command

Adil Hussain Kumar Vijay (Police Commissioner) Senior officer under political pressure

Anurag Arora Sub-Inspector Jairaj Street-smart and experienced cop

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4. Asur:

A psychological thriller with elements of mythology and crime, revolving around a serial killer and a forensic expert.

🎬 Asur

Platform: JioCinema (Originally released on Voot Select)

Genre: Psychological Thriller | Crime | Mythological Mystery

Language: Hindi

Seasons: 2

Episodes: Season 1 – 8 episodes | Season 2 – 8 episodes

Created by: Gaurav Shukla

🔥 Plot Summary:

Asur blends forensic science, mythology, and serial killer psychology into one of India’s most intense and unique crime thrillers.

Set in the grimy lanes of Varanasi and the high-tech corridors of the CBI, the story revolves around Nikhil Nair (Barun Sobti), a former forensic expert turned teacher, who is pulled back into the world of criminal investigation when a mysterious killer begins committing ritualistic murders.

Soon, he and his mentor, Dhananjay Rajpoot (Arshad Warsi), realize they are dealing with a highly intelligent, ideological killer who sees himself as the modern-day Asura (demon) from Indian mythology—on a mission to cleanse society.

👥 Main Cast:

Actor Role Description

Arshad Warsi Dhananjay "DJ" Rajpoot Senior forensic officer, logical but morally conflicted

Barun Sobti Nikhil Nair Ex-CBI forensic expert, brilliant and driven

Ridhi Dogra Naina Nair Nikhil’s wife, emotionally caught in the chaos

Anupriya Goenka Nushrat CBI officer involved in decoding the killer’s clues

Vishesh Bansal / Abhishek Chauhan Shubh Joshi The mysterious antagonist with a mythological vision

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5. The Family Man:

A spy thriller with a blend of action and family drama, following an intelligence agent juggling his personal and professional life.

🎬 The Family Man

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Genre: Action | Thriller | Drama | Spy Fiction

Language: Hindi (with English subtitles)

Seasons: 2 (Season 3 in production)

Episodes: Season 1 – 10 | Season 2 – 9

Created by: Raj & DK

🕵️ Plot Summary:

The Family Man follows Srikant Tiwari (played by Manoj Bajpayee), a seemingly ordinary middle-class man who works as a senior analyst for a secret government organization called T.A.S.C. (Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell).

While Srikant tackles dangerous terrorist threats, intelligence missions, and undercover operations on one hand, he also struggles to keep his personal and family life intact—with a wife who suspects he’s hiding things and kids who think he’s a boring bureaucrat.

It’s a unique mix of espionage, dark humor, high-stakes action, and the relatable chaos of Indian family life.

👥 Main Cast:

Actor Character Description

Manoj Bajpayee Srikant Tiwari A top intelligence agent and conflicted husband

Priyamani Suchitra Tiwari Srikant’s wife, unaware of his real job

Sharib Hashmi JK Talpade Srikant’s loyal and witty partner

Neeraj Madhav Moosa Rehman (Season 1) A key terrorist with a double life

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Raji (Season 2) A deadly rebel operative with a haunting past

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6. Breathe:

A suspenseful series about a man who takes desperate measures to save his son's life, leading to a chain of events.

🎬 Breathe

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Genre: Crime | Thriller | Psychological Drama

Language: Hindi

Seasons: 2

Episodes:

Season 1: Breathe (2018) – 8 episodes

Season 2: Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020) – 12 episodes

Season 2 Part 2 (2022) – 8 more episodes

Created by: Mayank Sharma

📖 Series Overview:

Breathe is a dark, emotional thriller anthology that revolves around ordinary people driven to extraordinary extremes for the ones they love—or to satisfy the darkest parts of their own minds. Both seasons feature new characters and stories, but are thematically linked by the psychological weight of crime and moral dilemma.

🔹 Season 1: Breathe (2018)

Plot Summary:

The story follows Danny Mascarenhas (played by R. Madhavan), a loving father whose 6-year-old son, Josh, suffers from a terminal lung condition. When Danny learns that his son’s survival depends on an organ transplant—and that the donor waitlist is stacked against them—he makes a devastating decision.

Danny begins tracking down registered organ donors and killing them to move his son up the list. Meanwhile, Kabir Sawant (played by Amit Sadh), an emotionally shattered but brilliant cop, begins connecting the dots in a chilling cat-and-mouse game.

👥 Cast:

R. Madhavan as Danny Mascarenhas

Amit Sadh as Inspector Kabir Sawant

Sapna Pabbi as Ria Ganguly

Neena Kulkarni as Juliet Mascarenhas

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7. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein:

A crime thriller with elements of suspense and romance, featuring a man caught in a web of crime and political intrigue.

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8. Paatal Lok:

A dark and intense series that explores the underbelly of society, focusing on a failed investigation that uncovers deeper truths.

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9. Undekhi:

A crime thriller series that exposes the dark side of a wealthy family and the lengths they go to protect their secrets.

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10 Special Ops:

A patriotic spy thriller series that revolves around a team of intelligence officers investigating a series of terrorist attacks.

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