Catch movies and series where female police officers taking the leads yet are unsung heroes before ZEE5's Chhal Kapat

Anticipation is building for ZEE5's upcoming Hindi crime thriller, Chhal Kapat, which is set to premiere on OTTplay Premium on June 6, 2025, featuring Shriya Pilgaonkar in a powerful lead role. She embodies a police officer, who will stop at nothing to ensure justice prevails. As we await to watch her performance, it's the perfect opportunity to revisit other remarkable movies and series that have previously showcased the power and strength of women in law enforcement. Let's have a look at them with the help of OTTplay Premium.

Female cops in Indian cinema on OTTplay Premium:

Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke

Cast: Regina Cassandra, Sumeet Vyass, Sandeep Dhabale, Chandan Roy, Deepika Amin, Mita Vashisht

This Hindi series follows IPS officer, Kavya Iyer, who's also a determined single mother, takes on the tough task of investigating a trail of bomb attacks that shattered the nation. As she digs deeper, Kavya uncovers a sinister plot by a larger terrorist organisation, forcing her to confront the harsh realities of her work and personal sacrifices.

Code M

Cast: Jennifer Winget, Tanuja Virwani, Rajat Kapoor, Aalekh Kapoor, Keshav Sadhna, Madhurima Roy

Another Hindi series where Major Monica Mehra, a sharp and astute Indian Army lawyer, is tasked with investigating a case that initially appears as open-and-shut case. Yet, as she delves deeper into the case further, Monica unravels a complex web of deceit and uncover a sinister conspiracy that threatens to expose the truth.

Forensic

Cast: Vikrant Massey, Radhika Apte, Harbandana Kaur, Narendra Gupta, Prachi Desai, Vindu Dara Singh

In Mussoorie, thrilling series of murders unfold as a serial killer that preys on young girls, leaving the community in terror. To crack the case, determined police inspector, Meghna Sharma, joins forces with a sharp forensic expert, and together they embark on a gripping investigation, piecing together the evidence and tracking the elusive killer.

Duranga

Cast: Drashti Dhami, Gulshan Devaiah, Amit Sadh, Hera Mishra, Divya Seth, Abhijeet Khandekar

Government official detective, Ira's thrilling investigation into a trail of murders, allegedly committed by a notorious serial killer, takes a dark and personal turn when she uncovers shocking revelations about her husband's own twisted past, who's living a dual-life, forcing her to confront the unsettling truth about the man she loves.

Mrs Undercover

Cast: Radhika Apte, Roshni Bhattacharya, Sumeet Vyass, Rajesh Sharma, Saheb Chatterjee

A highly skilled undercover female spy, Durga, who's living a quiet life as a middle-class housewife, is pulled back into the game after a decade-long hiatus. With her skills possibly dulled by the long gap, Durga is tasked with taking down a serial killer who's targeting ambitious women. Can she still bring her A-game and outsmart the killer, or will her rusty instincts prove fatal?