Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Bhumi Pednekar Hunts Serial Killer in Daldal
Daldal is a new crime thriller series on Prime Video India.
Bhumi Pednekar plays Rita Ferreira, a Mumbai police officer who investigates a serial killer after a murder eerily mirrors her own violent thoughts.
The killer, played by Aditya Rawal, is a dangerous and elusive figure.
Rita faces challenges from her colleagues, a patriarchal system, and her personal life.
She also clashes with a rookie reporter, Anita Acharya, played by Samara Tijori.
The story is a cat-and-mouse game between two women dealing with their past traumas.
The series premieres on January 30.
Daldal is adapted from Vish Dhamija’s 2015 book Bhendi Bazaar and is created by Suresh Triveni, directed by Amrit Raj Gupta.
Bhumi Pednekar stars as DCP Rita Ferreira in the crime thriller Daldal, premiering on January 30 on Prime Video India.
Rita investigates a serial killer after a murder mirrors her violent thoughts, leading to a personal and professional conflict.
Aditya Rawal plays the elusive and dangerous serial killer Sajid, who is suspected to be involved in drug addiction and crime.
Samara Tijori plays Anita Acharya, a rookie reporter who clashes with Rita over the investigation.
The series explores themes of trauma, patriarchal resistance, and personal redemption against the gritty backdrop of Mumbai.
- Who
- Bhumi Pednekar as DCP Rita Ferreira, Aditya Rawal as serial killer Sajid, Samara Tijori as reporter Anita Acharya
- What
- A crime thriller series about a Mumbai cop hunting a serial killer while dealing with personal trauma
- When
- Premieres on January 30
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Rita Ferreira is drawn to the case after a murder mirrors her violent thoughts, leading to a personal investigation
- Lead Actress
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Character
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Rita Ferreira
- Serial Killer
- Aditya Rawal as Sajid
- Rookie Reporter
- Samara Tijori as Anita Acharya
- Creator
- Suresh Triveni
- Director
- Amrit Raj Gupta
- Release Date
- January 30
- Streaming Platform
- Prime Video India
- Source Material
- Vish Dhamija’s 2015 book Bhendi Bazaar
Sources
Daldal trailer: Bhumi Pednekar’s Mumbai top cop goes on a hunt for Aditya Rawal’s serial killer in Suresh Triveni’s gritty cat-and-mouse tale
Daldal trailer: Bhumi Pednekar plays a hard-nosed cop in this psychological thriller
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