Night Manager, Kathmandu Connection and more
If there is one genre that is widely popular with most audiences on OTT platforms, it is the spy thriller. From captivating storylines and interesting characters to strong action and intense drama, this genre never fails to impress.
Indian filmmakers and digital platforms have also tried their hand at this genre and have successfully given audiences amazing Hindi spy web series like The Night Manager, Kathmandu Connection and many more.
Here is a list of the best Hindi spy web series to watch:
The Night Manager (2023)
Sandeep Modi created this crime thriller spy series, a remake of the British TV series of the same name. Interestingly, the British series is also based on the novel of the same name by John Le Carre. The Hindi remake stars Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sobhita Dhulipala, with Tilothama Shomi, Ravi Behli, Saswatha Chatterjee in supporting roles.
The series revolves around a former Indian soldier, Shaan Sengupta, who is recruited by an intelligence operative to infiltrate the inner circle of an international arms dealer, Mr. Rungta. Banijay Asia and The Ink Factory created this series.
The first part of the series premiered on February 16, 2023, and the second part was released on June 29, 2023. The Night Manager is available to stream Disney+ Hotstar.
Kathmandu Connection (2021)
Directed by Sachin Pathak Kathmandu connection It stars Amit Syal, Aksha Fardasan and Anshuman Pushkar in lead roles. The series is produced by Jar Pictures.
The first season of the series premiered on 23 April 2021 and was inspired by the tragic 1993 Bombay blasts. The second season was released on December 23, 2022, and it covered the events of the IC 814 hijacking incident from December 1999.
Kathmandu Connection is available for streaming SonyLIV.
Mukhbir – Spy Story (2022)
Shivam Nair and Jayprad Desai directed this spy thriller original series. Vaibhav Modi and Tabassu Modi released it under Victor Tango Entertainment banner. Mukhbir – the story of a spy is the subject of retired Intelligence Bureau Joint Director Malloy Krishna Dhar’s novel, Mission to Pakistan: An Intelligence Agent in Pakistan.
It stars Zayn Khan Duran, Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain, Barkha Bishti, Harsh Chaiya, Satideep Mishra, Bijou Taanjam and Zoya Afrozi. The story tells the story of a secret agent who helped India avoid many aggressive military campaigns launched by an enemy nation. By providing key intelligence and assistance during the 1965 war, he enabled India to strongly counter Pakistan’s Gibraltar and Grand Slam operations.
Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy premiered on November 11, 2022 and is available to stream ZEE5.
Family Man (2019)
A spy thriller created by Raj & DK, family man Starring Manoj Bajpayee, Priyaman, Sharad Kelkar, Neeraj Madhavi, Sharib Hashmi, Dalip Tahil, Sunny Hinduja and Shreya Dhanwanthar. The series is produced by D2R Films.
The series revolves around a middle-class man who works undercover as an intelligence officer in the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC). Season 1 of the series premiered on September 20, 2019, and Season 2 premiered on June 4, 2021. Season 3 is expected to be released in 2024.
Family Man is available to stream Amazon Prime Video.
Special Operations (2020)
It is an action spy thriller written and directed by Neeraj Pandey along with Shivam Nair. Friday story production special operations, And it premiered on March 17, 2020. The series had a second part, Special Operations 1.5: History of Himmatwhich premiered on November 12, 2021.
It stars Kay Kay Menon, Karan Thackeray, Vinay Pathak, Vipul Gupta, Sajjad Delafrooz and Muzamil Ibrahim. The series follows Himmat Singh from the research and analysis wing. He sees similar patterns in terrorist attacks and is convinced that one person is behind every attack. His five-agent task force aims to catch the mastermind.
Special ops available for streaming Disney+ host.
