June Watchlist: Engrossing Murder Mysteries On Your Screen

One of the most challenging genres to master in theatre and cinema is the murder mystery. This June, we present a curated selection of suspenseful stories that will keep you captivated. These thrillers from both big and small screens are perfect for an extended binge-watching session.

Zee Theatre's 'Wrong Turn' is inspired by the German story 'Breakdown' and written by Ranjit Kapoor. Set in an isolated house on a rainy evening, a stranded stranger becomes entangled in a deadly game. Arun (Varun Badola) faces a battle of wits with a retired judge and his friends during a mock trial. What starts as a game turns into a life-and-death situation when Arun is accused of an indefensible crime. Directed by Ishan Trivedi, the teleplay also features Govind Namdev, Lalit Tiwari, Suneel Sinha, Liliput Faruqui, Suzzane Mukherjee, Anangsha Biswas, Shalini Sharma, and Niraj Sah. Available on ZEE5.

'Kasganj' on ZEE5 is set in a misty hill town where the death of a young girl leads to a complex investigation. The narrative involves tangled relationships and an alcoholic police officer battling his own demons. Written by Shashi Bhushan, Anurag Goswami, and Matt Greene, this procedural drama follows a deadly investigation in a resort where everyone is a suspect. Directed by Anurag Goswami, the film stars Vaquar Shaikh, Kundan Kumar, Vivek Madaan, Jeetendra Shastri, Sargun Luthra, Hetal Gada, and Shashi Bhushan.

Talvar

Meghna Gulzar's 'Talvar' delves into the 2008 Noida double murder case with some fictional elements. A typical morning in a middle-class home turns tragic when a househelp's body is found on the terrace and the young daughter of the household is discovered murdered in her bed. The film portrays how the grieving parents become prime suspects and how various perspectives complicate the case. Starring Irrfan Khan, Konkana Sen Sharma, Tabu, Neeraj Kabi, and Gajraj Rao, 'Talvar' is available on Disney+Hotstar.

Murder Mubarak

Homi Adajania's 'Murder Mubarak' unfolds in an elite club frequented by wealthy individuals. A series of murders disrupts their lives, turning everyone into amateur detectives. A quirky police officer arrives to further complicate matters as secrets are revealed and the real killer is found. The film stars Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Varma, Pankaj Tripathi, Karishma Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, Dimple Kapadia, and Sanjay Kapoor. Watch it on Netflix.

Badla

'Badla', directed by Sujoy Ghosh, is a remake of the Spanish film 'The Invisible Guest'. The story revolves around Naina Sethi (Taapsee Pannu), a successful businesswoman implicated in a murder case. With the help of defence attorney Badal Gupta (Amitabh Bachchan), Naina navigates through random events that change the course of her case. The film also stars Tony Luke and Amrita Singh and is streaming on Netflix.