Shodha is an Indian Kannada-language suspense crime thriller web series directed by Sunil Mysuru and written by Suhas Navarathna.[1][2]Pawan Kumar stars as a rule-bending lawyer[3] opposite Siri Ravikumar.[4][5][6][7] Produced by KRG Studios, the six-episode series premiered on ZEE5 on 29 August 2025.[8][9]
Rohit, a sharp but ethically flexible lawyer, files a missing person report for his wife while she stands beside him. The case spirals into questions of memory and identity as Rohit insists the woman is an impostor. Pre-release coverage notes references to Kodava folklore and a psychological tone.
KRG Studios, headed by Karthik Gowda and Yogi G. Raj, produced the series for ZEE5 as part of its line-up of Kannada originals.[11]
Shodha was initially slated to premiere on 22 August 2025,[12][13] but the release was pushed to 29 August 2025.[14][15]
Episodes
No.
Title
Directed by
Original release date
1
"Meera Missing"
Sunil Mysuru
29August2025(2025-08-29)
At his birthday gathering, Rohith finds Meera missing and senses something is wrong.
2
"Who is She?"
Sunil Mysuru
29August2025(2025-08-29)
Rohith tests the woman claiming to be Meera, alarming those around him as his search only deepens the uncertainty.
3
"Drama"
Sunil Mysuru
29August2025(2025-08-29)
As Tara prepares for a play, tensions at home escalate and Rohith’s plan is upended by a disturbing discovery.
4
"The Mask Man"
Sunil Mysuru
29August2025(2025-08-29)
A family round of “two truths and a lie” turns deadly as buried secrets begin to unravel.
5
"The Confession"
Sunil Mysuru
29August2025(2025-08-29)
With police closing in, a confession changes the case while Rohith and Bhairava play a costly game.
6
"Not The End"
Sunil Mysuru
29August2025(2025-08-29)
The truth behind Meera’s disappearance emerges; time brings some healing but leaves questions unresolved.
Reception
Prathibha Joy of OTT Play gave the series a rating of 3/5, noting that "Shodha takes inspiration from the 2024 Hindi series, but has been redone nicely by fixing the plot holes of the original."[16] Chaithra Chidananda M of The Times of India rated it 4/5, writing that "Shodha is not just another suspense thriller, it’s a cleverly adapted story brought alive with powerful performances, emotional depth, and a gripping screenplay. For those who enjoy edge-of-the-seat narratives laced with sentiment and surprise, this original Kannada web series is an absolute must-watch."[17]
Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in observed that "Shodha feels like a movie chopped up into instalments. This device strings out the suspense a bit longer and helps savour the twists that start piling up in later episodes. The biggest spoiler is that there isn’t a spoiler, except that the show’s makers do a decent job but could have tried harder."[18]
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