Actor Shriya Pilgaonkar just dropped the chilling first-look poster and release date of her next big project, Mandala Murders, a gripping Netflix original created in collaboration with YRF Entertainment. Sharing the poster on social media, she teased, “Har vardaan mein ek shraap chhupa hai, mol chukane ka waqt jald aane wala hai”—hinting at the dark, psychological undertones that drive the series. The show premieres 25 July 2025, exclusively on Netflix.
Set in the mist-laden, fictional town of Charandaspur, Mandala Murders weaves myth, ritual, and murder into an eerie narrative rooted in secrets and shadows. The story follows detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh, who find themselves entangled in a gruesome trail of ritualistic killings linked to a centuries-old secret society. As they dig deeper, they must face not only twisted killers but ancient legacies that refuse to stay buried.
Directed by Gopi Puthran (Mardaani 2) and co-directed by Manan Rawat, the series boasts a power-packed ensemble cast featuring Shriya Pilgaonkar, Surveen Chawla, Vaani Kapoor, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Jameel Khan, and Sammy Jonas Heaney. The series blends suspense, cultural mythology, and noir crime drama, drawing from evolving academic narratives—like a 2023 Journal of Cultural Criminology study—which suggest audiences are increasingly captivated by stories that blur the line between folklore and forensic.
As the release date draws near, Mandala Murders is poised to become a standout addition to India’s thriller genre on streaming platforms. With its haunting visuals, layered storytelling, and a premise that merges ancient secrets with modern crimes, this series might just be Netflix’s most cerebral and spine-chilling original yet.