Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders X (Twitter) review: Netizens hail Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s performance, call mystery sequel a ‘worthy watch'

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders recently dropped on Netflix, and the murder mystery sequel is taking the internet by storm. Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav, the gripping crime thriller film is getting rave reviews from fans, as they called it worthy. Many netizens hailed Nawazuddin’s acting as the ‘powerful form.’ Packed with suspense and thrills, Netflix’s whodunit is making quite a chatter among fans for various reasons. Here’s what they have to say after watching Honey Trehan’s sequel.

Netizens react to Raat Akeli Hai sequel

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has returned to his popular cop role as Inspector Jatil Yadav in Netflix’s crime thriller franchise Raat Akeli Hai, and netizens are praising him for his fine craft. The gritty thriller was released on Netflix and clashed with Madhuri Dixit’s Mrs Deshpande, which also dropped simultaneously on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium). Both the thrillers are earning love from fans as they lauded the lead actors for their acting chops.

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Taking to X (formerly Twitter), a fan gave a big thumbs up to the sequel for Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s powerful form and wrote, “Watching Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Raat Akeli Hai 2 is a lesson in craft. Every pause, every hesitation, every subtle look builds tension, emotion, and story. This is acting stripped to its purest, most powerful form.”

Another compared Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders with the Knives Out franchise and lauded its clever script. “Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders—Nawazuddin's whodunit sequel SLAYS! Knives Out vibes meet class rage: media family massacre exposes India's faith cults, inequality. "Cleverly calibrated" thriller.”

A fan recalled the time when Netflix dropped the first installment and shared that the sequel manages to recreate the magic as it still shines. “5 yrs ago i came across a gem on Netflix called "Raat Akeli Hai" and i am happy to report that 5 yrs later...the gem is still shining, wrote the other.

While the movie sequel is mostly packed with positive reviews, some netizens found it just satisfactory and not close to the masterpiece of the first film. “Not as shocking and layered like the first movie, but still packs a punch,” shared another. A few fans also highlighted Radhika Apte’s claims where she mentioned a dislike about violent and gory films. However, she ended up in one of the same bold films, packed with blood and gore.

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders plot and cast

Netflix’s Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders marks the second installment of Nawazuddin’s 2020 film, Raat Akeli Hai. Laden with a suspenseful narrative and unexpected plot twists, the movie centers around a devoted cop investigating a series of brutal murders in the Bansal family.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui headlines the whodunnit mystery as Inspector Jatil Yadav, with Chitrangda Singh, Radhika Apte, and Deepti Naval in the star-studded ensemble. Directed by Honey Trehan, Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders promises an intense murder mystery thriller with a high-stakes search for truth.

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders FAQs:

Q: Where to watch Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders?

A: Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murder released on Netflix on December 19, 2025.

Q: Who is the main cast of Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders?

A: The main cast features Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav and Radhika Apte reprising their roles. Chitrangada Singh, Rajat Kapoor, Deepti Naval, Ila Arun, Revathy and others have joined the ensemble

Q: Who is the director of Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders?

A: Honey Trehan returns to direct the sequel of his 2020 film Raat Akeli Hai

Q: How to watch Mrs Deshpande?

A: Mrs Deshpande is streaming on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium).