5 Must Watch Crime Thrillers To Watch On Amazon Prime Video If You Liked Daldal

Headlined by Bhumi Pednekar, this crime thriller is inspired by Vish Dhamija’s novel Bhendi Bazaar and offers an intense psychological experience. The story follows DCP Rita Ferreira, the youngest officer in the Mumbai Crime Branch, who becomes a media sensation after a brothel raid. However, a tragedy during the operation leaves her burdened with guilt. As a brutal serial killer starts terrorising the city, Rita is drawn into a disturbing investigation that mirrors her own fragile mental state, forcing her to confront past traumas and a system that treats her more as a public face than a real investigator.

Set in the small town of Mandawa, Rajasthan, the series follows SI Anjali Bhaati as she notices a disturbing pattern, women going missing and later found dead in public bathrooms, dressed as brides. While the locals and her colleagues dismiss the cases as suicides or elopements, Anjali believes something more sinister is at play. As the investigation unfolds, the story becomes a tense cat-and-mouse game, highlighting deep-rooted issues like caste discrimination and misogyny. Inspired by real-life cases, the series stands out for its slow-burn suspense and socially relevant themes.

Paatal Lok is a gripping crime thriller inspired by Tarun Tejpal’s 2010 novel The Story of My Assassins. The series follows a disillusioned police officer who is assigned to investigate a high-profile assassination attempt that goes wrong, pulling him into a dark and complex world of crime and corruption. It stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, Neeraj Kabi, Swastika Mukherjee, Ishwak Singh, and Abhishek Banerjee.

The story of Mirzapur revolves around Akhandanand Tripathi, also known as Kaleen Bhaiya, a powerful don who unofficially rules the lawless region of Purvanchal in Uttar Pradesh. Known for his iron-fisted control, he is grooming his reckless and power-hungry son Munna to take over his empire. Their lives collide with that of a respectable lawyer, Ramakant Pandit, and his sons Guddu and Bablu, after a chance encounter at a wedding. This meeting sparks a violent chain of greed, ambition, and revenge that shakes the very foundations of the city. Expanding the franchise, a film based on the series, titled Mirzapur: The Film, is set to release on 4 September 2026.

The Family Man is a spy thriller created by Raj & DK, starring Manoj Bajpayee as Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class man who secretly works as an intelligence officer for the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC), a fictional division of the National Investigation Agency. While balancing dangerous missions and family life, Srikant faces constant challenges on both fronts. The series also features Priyamani, Sharad Kelkar, Neeraj Madhav, Sharib Hashmi, Dalip Tahil, Sunny Hinduja, and Shreya Dhanwanthary in key roles. The Family Man received two awards at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.