7 engaging crime thrillers available on Netflix, JioHotstar & more

From drug cartels to power-hungry gangsters and family betrayals, Indian crime thrillers deliver stories packed with suspense and emotion.

If you’re looking for shows that will keep you hooked with high-stakes drama and shocking twists, here are seven crime sagas worth adding to your watchlist.

Aarya (JioHotstar): Sushmita Sen shines as Aarya Sareen, a mother forced into the drug trade after her husband’s death. As she takes over his empire, she battles dangerous rivals while transforming into a fearless crime boss.

Guns & Gulaabs (Netflix): Set in the 1990s in Gulaabgunj, this dark comedy crime thriller follows Tipu, a mechanic pulled into the cartel world, and Arjun Varma, a narcotics officer on a drug trail.

Bambai Meri Jaan (Prime Video): Inspired by Dongri to Dubai, this gripping period drama explores the strained bond between honest cop Ismail Kadri and his son Dara, who rises to power as a feared gangster.

Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo (JioHotstar): Dimple Kapadia leads a fierce all-women drug cartel disguised as a handicraft’s cooperative, where family rivalries and succession battles fuel the action.

Rangbaaz (ZEE5): Based on real-life gangster Shri Prakash Shukla, this thriller traces his transformation from student to dreaded criminal, entangled with corrupt politicians and businessmen.

Murshid (ZEE5): Kay Kay Menon stars as a retired gangster drawn back into crime when his son becomes a pawn in a gang war.

Sultan of Delhi (JioHotstar): This period saga follows Arjun Bhatia, a Partition refugee who rises through arms smuggling and political conspiracies in 1960s Delhi.