8 thriller web series based on true incidents

Arpita Sarkar

Thrillers based on true events

Several series, exploring various true events, have been made such as Black Warrant, Delhi Crime, The Railway Men, and more. Let's take a look! 

Black Warrant (Netflix)

It tells the story of Sunil Gupta (played by Zahan Kapoor), a young and naive jailer at Tihar Jail who navigates the corrupt and brutal prison system.

Poacher (Prime Video)

It is about the 2015 ivory poaching investigation in Kerala. The series is based on Operation Shikar, which led to one of the biggest ivory seizures in the country.

The Railway Men (Netflix)

It is about the rescue efforts of Indian railway workers after a gas leak in Bhopal in 1984. The series is based on true events and explores the impact of disasters on the lives of railway workers.

Scam 1992 (SonyLIV)

It is based on the true story of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who orchestrated one of India's biggest financial scams in the early 1990s.

Delhi Crime (Netflix)

It follows Delhi Police's investigation into a gang rape and the Chaddi Baniyan Gang. The show stars Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Adil Hussain, and Rajesh Tailang.

Rangbaaz (ZEE5)

This web series follows the lives of gangsters and politicians in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The show is based on true events and features different characters and storylines in each season.

Avrodh: The Siege Within (SonyLIV)

It is based on the true events surrounding the 2016 Uri attack on an Indian army base and the subsequent surgical strikes conducted by the Indian military across the Line of Control (LoC) in response.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (Netflix)

It follows the real-life hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999. The series stars Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, and Arvind Swamy.