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Murder in Mahim

Crime Hindi


Police officer Shivajirao Jende and his friend, Retired journalist Peter Fernandes plunge into a murder investigation in Mumbai's underbelly. In a thrilling tale adapted from Jerry Pinto's critically acclaimed book, they uncover secrets of desire, greed, despair and also confront the shadows of their long lost friendship.

Cast:Vijay Raaz, Ashutosh Rana, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Shivaji Satham, Divya Jagdale, Smita Tambe
Director:Raj Acharya
Editor:Zubin Sheikh

Guild Reviews

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Vijay Raaz rescues an uneven police procedural

FCG Member Reviewer Poulomi Das
Poulomi Das | The Federal
Sat, May 11 2024

Raj Acharya’s eight-episode series, adapted from Jerry Pinto’s novel, works best as a generational character study of masculinity

Raj Acharya’s “Murder in Mahim” – the eight-episode police procedural streaming on JioCinema, suffers from an adaptation problem, the most unfortunate flaw currently ailing Indian long-format storytelling. The story, about the violent murders of lower-class sex workers, is adapted from Jerry Pinto’s eponymous novel and the show is helmed by Vijay Raaz and Ashutosh Rana, two formidable acting powerhouses capable of elevating any script.

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