Aug 1, 2025: Vaani Kapoor's 'Mandala Murders' was released on Netflix on 25th July. The series caught the attention of the audience right after its release and is currently trending at number one on Netflix.

Mandala Murders is a suspense thriller set in a fictional village called Charandaspur. In the village, murders start happening one after another, and on each dead body a specific body part is found missing. Vaani Kapoor plays the role of CIB agent Riya Thomas, who is leading the investigation.

The identity of the killer and the intent have been kept a tight secret till the end of the series. If you also enjoy suspense thrillers and want to watch more series like this, you could also binge on the following:

Criminal Justice

This series was first released in 2019. Season 4 of this legal drama has recently come out on Jio Hotstar. Pankaj Tripathi is back in his role as lawyer Madhav Mishra, solving another serious case. Season 4 is about a murder in a family, where a middle-aged doctor is accused of killing his girlfriend, who worked as a nurse.

Ghoul

This horror mini-series stars Radhika Apte and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Strange things begin to happen inside a military detention center, which are scary and shocking. A young interrogator tries to find out the truth behind these events, but soon it turns into a fight for survival. You can watch it on Netflix.

Manvat Murders

Set in the 1970s, this thriller is about the brutal murders of seven women in a small town called Manvat, which shocked the whole country. As the investigation moves forward, the police, under Special Crime Branch Officer Ramakant Kulkarni, uncover dark secrets hidden within the town. You can watch it on Sony Liv.

Paatal Lok

An intense crime thriller that follows Hathiram Chaudhary, a police officer from Delhi. He is given the task of solving a high-profile case involving an attempt to kill a famous journalist. As the story goes on, it shows the dark side of Indian society. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.

Asur

Starring Barun Sobti and Arshad Warsi, this series mixes forensic science with Hindu mythology. The story follows Nikhil Nair, a forensic expert who becomes a teacher, and his former mentor Dhananjay Rajput. Together, they try to catch a serial killer who believes he is an incarnation of an Asura (demon). You can watch it on Jio Hotstar.