Hello, hello!
It is Friday afternoon (here in India) and the weekend is almost here!
If you are looking at a rainy or cozy weekend in, then we've got you covered! Sharing some of our recently watched and loved series and movies that you could, potentially, watch over the weekend!
Let's get into it, shall we?
1. Suzhal: The Vortex on Amazon Prime Video
Set in a small town in Tamil Nadu, Suzhal tells the story of a crime (or two or more) committed during a popular local festival. As the police begin investigating one crime, more and more secrets (past and present) rise up to the surface.
A really interesting, not-so-easy-to-guess and absolutely brilliantly acted series. Highly recommend!
2. Kaiser (Hoichoi)
Two young women are found brutally murdered in their apartment. Gaming addict and brilliant cop- Kaiser Chowdhury- gets on the case and even before he has started properly investigating it, someone attacks him and warns him to not dig into this case.
Who were these two girls? What were they involved in that was so dangerous?
This is, once again, a very gritty and suspenseful Bangladeshi show and we highly recommend watching it! Available with subtitles on Hoichoi.
3. Girl in the Picture on Netflix
An exotic dancer is found dead on the side of the highway in what looks like an apparent hit-and-run. As the police delve into her life and try to find out more about her, the heartbreaking and shocking true story of who she is and what all she's had to endure in her life is revealed.
This is one of the saddest cases I've ever come across and that is saying something because I am a huge true crime aficionado!
Do watch this documentary!
4. The Broken News on Zee5
A really nicely made show about the state of news channels in India.
The Broken News is the story of two rival news channels- one that believes in reporting the truth and the other that is more interested in sensationalism. The show goes behind the veil of how news organisations are run and the pressures that they are under and how truth is not always a priority.
Stellar performances from a great ensemble cast, this is a must-watch series.
5. 12th Man on Disney+ Hotstar
11 friends head to the hills for a bachelor party. They play a game where each of them has to read out any WhatsApp messages that they receive and put all personal calls on speaker for 1 hour. At the end of this game, devastating secrets are revealed. One of them is dead.
The 12th man at the resort has to solve this case.
A slightly slow-burn but very interesting movie about old friendships, secrets and privacy and, of course, murder.
Highly recommend!
6. Operation Java on Zee5
Operation Java follows the exploits of the Kochi Cyber Crime team as they work relentlessly to solve cases ranging from movie piracy to sextortion to financial scams and murders!
A fast-paced and smart movie with a lot of heart!
Available with subtitles on Zee5. Do watch!
7. Forensic (Hindi) on Zee5
The Hindi adaptation, thankfully, is pretty different even within the broad same premise. Young girls are being killed in Mussoorie and the team of cops and forensic scientists must race against time to find and stop the perpetrator.
A nicely done adaptation, which retains the basics of the original but adds its own little twisty twist. Do give it a watch!
Have a great weekend y'all!
If you do watch any of these shows or films, do tag me on Instagram @whimsybookworm and we can discuss.
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