Daldal (2026 TV series)

Daldal is an Indian Hindi-language psychological crime thriller television series created by Suresh Triveni and directed by Amrit Raj Gupta. The series is based on Vish Dhamija's bestselling novel Bhendi Bazaar. ^[1] It stars Bhumi Pednekar in the lead role alongside Samara Tijori and Aditya Rawal. ^{[2] [3]}

Plot

Daldal follows DCP Rita Ferreira (Bhumi Pednekar), the youngest officer to head the Mumbai Crime Branch, as she is drawn into a tense, emotionally exhaustive investigation into a brutal serial killer terrorising the city. ^[4]

Cast

• Bhumi Pednekar as DCP Rita Ferreira
• Aditya Rawal as Sajid
• Geeta Agrawal Sharma as Indu Mhatre
• Chinmay Mandlekar as Vikram Sathe
• Sandeep Kulkarni as Prabhat Raut

Release

The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 30 January 2026 and consists of seven episodes. ^[5]

References

1. "Is 'Daldal' Based On True Events? All About The Book That Inspired The Dark Tale". BollywoodShaadis. 2026-01-30. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
2. "'Daldal' Series Review: Bhumi Pednekar In A Corny Crime Thriller That Loses Its Way". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
3. "Daldal review: Samara Tijori, Aditya Rawal masterclasses; Bhumi Pednekar's devillish turn elevate this dark 'whydunnit'". Hindustan Times. 2026-01-30. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
4. Daldal Season 1 Review: Bhumi Pednekar balances grit, rage, and restraint in a dark crime thriller . Retrieved 2026-02-01– via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
5. Service, Statesman News (2026-01-16). "Daldal Teaser: Bhumi Pednekar leads gritty crime series on OTT platform, release date revealed". The Statesman. Retrieved 2026-02-01.