From Delhi Crime To Aarya: 5 Must-Watch Indian Crime Thrillers Led by Women

Indian Crime Thrillers Led By Women: Women being the damsel in distress on series is so old news. Now, Indian crime thrillers are led by women! With high-stakes situations, suspense, thrill, action and power, women are ruling the web series space for crime thrillers. You will get to see these protagonists command respect and fear in equal measure. These protagonists command respect and fear in equal measure. Once you start these crime thrillers, you will get hooked and end up binge-watching the entire show. Whether it is about protecting her family, nation or her business, these women never fail those around her. Let’s dive in to find out the best Indian crime thrillers led by women here for your next watch! 

Top 5 Indian Crime Thrillers Led By Women

It is so refreshing to see women in power roles that were earlier only “reserved” for men. These crime thrillers led by women will become your favourite series soon. Let’s dive in to discover the best  Indian crime thrillers led by women here!

Aarya 

This show follows Sushmita Sen as Aarya Sareen. We see her as a naive housewife whose life gets turned upside down when her husband, a pharma baron, is murdered. Aarya is forced to enter the dangerous world of his illegal drug business to protect her family. We see Aarya transform from a housewife to a mafia boss set on seeking revenge. 

Where To Watch Aarya: JioHotstar

Maharani

We get to see actress Huma Qureshi star as Rani Bharti in the popular show, ‘Maharani’. Rani Bharti is an illiterate housewife who is suddenly thrust into the Chief Minister's seat by her bedridden husband. We see Rani navigate in the world of Bihar’s male-dominated political climate and evolve into a formidable leader.

Where To Watch Maharani: Sony Liv

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Delhi Crime

This Netflix show revolves around DCP Vartika Chaturvedi and her team as they uncover and dismantle a large-scale, interstate human trafficking ring. The story for this 'Delhi Crime' season three takes inspiration from the real-life 2012 Baby Falak case. Watch how DCP Vartika is able to bring everyone to justice. 

Where To Watch Delhi Crime: Netflix

 

 

 

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Dabba Cartel

This series follows five ordinary, middle-class housewives in Mumbai who run a traditional dabbawala (lunchbox) service. The secret ingredient in their food isn’t love, it's the drugs they spread through their business. According to the IMDb gist for ‘Dabba Cartel’, the plot is about, “In VivaLife Society, men and women lead parallel lives - one caught in a pharma investigation, the other in drug peddling through a dabba delivery business.”

Where To Watch Dabba Cartel: Netflix

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Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo 

Unlike your traditional TV serials showing toxic saas-bahu relationships, this show shows them working together to run a drug cartel. The show, ‘Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo’, follows Savitri, a matriarch running South Asia's biggest cocaine cartel disguised as a handicraft cooperative. 

Where To Watch Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo: JioHotstar

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