Search: The Naina Murder Case
| Search: The Naina Murder Case | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Based on | The Killing by Søren Sveistrup |
| Written by | Radhika Anand Shreya Karunakaram |
| Directed by | Rohan Sippy |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Pranaay |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Rahul Prakash Prasoon Grag Rajesh Sethi Søren Sveistrup Piv Bernth Ingolf Gabold |
| Producers | Sameer Nair Deepak Segal Maansi S Darrbaar Amrita Sen |
| Cinematography | Murzy Pagdiwala |
| Editor | Abhishek Seth |
| Production companies | Applause Entertainment Highgate Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | JioHotstar |
| Release | 10 October 2025 |
Search: The Naina Murder Case is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller web series streaming on JioHotstar.[1] It is directed by Rohan Sippy and produced by Applause Entertainment and Highgate Entertainment .[2][3]
It stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Shraddha Das, Shiv Panditt and Surya Sharma[4][5] and the was released on 10 October 2025.[6] It's based on the Danish TV Series The Killing.[7][8]
Cast
- Konkona Sen Sharma as ACP Sanyukta Das
- Surya Sharma as ACP Jai Kanwal
- Shraddha Das as Raksha Patil
- Shiv Panditt as Tushar Surve
- Iravati Harshe as Payal Marathe
- Govind Namdeo as Pradeep Bhosle
- Varun Thakur as Randhir Jha
- Dhruv Sehgal as Sahil Shrivastav
- Pari Tonk as Mahi Das
- Chandsi Kataria as Naina Marathe
- Naved Aslam as DCP Deepak Rathi
- Mukul Chadda as Bheesham Das
- Kabir Kachroo as Ojas Adhikari
- Anmol Rawat as Aarav Tripathi
- Atiya Tara Nayak as Lavanya Sawant
- Madhurima Ghosh as Supriya
- Sagar Deshmukh as Uddhav Marathe
- Abhishek Bhalerao as Constable Sunil Singh
Release
It was released on 10 October 2025.[9] The official trailer was unveiled on 25 September 2025.[10]
Reception
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Konkona Sen Sharma fronts classic conflict of a whodunit with domestic and professional pushes and pulls in play, even as murky details which shaped the crime begin emerging."[11] Anurag Singh Bohra of India Today gave it 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "'Search: The Naina Murder Case' is a must-watch for cinephiles who like to study not just cinema, but also the versatility of actors like Konkona. It is also meant for those craving the human element and complex characters in crime-thrillers."[12] Abhimanyu Mathur of Hindustan Times rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Konkona Sen Sharma's acting is one of the highlights of this gripping but uneven show."[13]
Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated it 3/5 stars and observed that "A well-acted, atmospheric whodunit that grips in parts but leaves you wanting more."[14] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in observed that "Search frustratingly turns off the tap just when the flow is the strongest, ending on a cliffhanger after six episodes. This ploy to keep viewers hooked interrupts the momentum that has been steadily building up. Fortunately, Search has enough reserve fuel to resume the journey."[15] Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India commented that "The six-episode police procedural suffers from all the symptoms of the Indian Remake Syndrome."[16]
Arkadev Ghoshal of Deccan Herald rated it 2/5 stars and siad that "The series is a lukewarm execution. It manages to deliver a balanced narrative, with the execution partly rising beyond the average police procedural."[17] Divya Nair of Rediff.com gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "In just five tightly packed episodes, Search: The Naina Murder Case takes you through a whirlwind of theories, emotions and shocking revelations, making it a compelling Indian crime drama."[18] Yatamanyu Narain of News 18 rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Search: The Naina Murder Case is gripping and intriguing in parts, enriched by strong performances and an intelligent premise, but it never quite achieves the narrative cohesion it strives for."[19]
Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and writes in her review that "Search: The Naina Murder Case is immersive and engaging. Most importantly even though it is a series with all its twists and turns, it is crisp."[20] Aishwarya Vasudevan of OTT Play rated it 3/5 stars and said that "This Indian adaptation of Nordic noir The Killing is a mixed bag. Konkona Sen Sharma is brilliant as the lead detective, but the plot is overstuffed with suspects and remains frustratingly unresolved."[21] Subhash K Jha of news 24 4 stars out of 5 and writes that "The narration is pacy but never out of breath.What really elevates the show are the performances.[22]
References
- ^ "Search - The Naina Murder Case out on OTT: Where to watch, episode details, and more about Konkona Sensharma's mystery thriller". OTT Play. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Search: The Naina Murder Case trailer: Konkona Sen Sharma plays a cop in Rohan Sippy's crime-thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Search trailer: Konkona Sensharma hunts for truth in Rohan Sippy's crime thriller". India Today. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "WATCH! EXCLUSIVE Konkona Sen Sharma on 'Search: The Naina Murder Case': 'Parenting is tricky; there is no right or wrong…'". Firstpost. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Gavankar, Vaishnavi (8 October 2025). "Search: The Naina Murder Case OTT release: When and where to watch Konkona Sen Sharma's crime thriller". moneycontrol. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Search: The Naina Murder Case trailer: Konkona Sensharma investigates a brutal murder in Rohan Sippy's show". The Indian Express. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "'Search: The Naina Murder Case' trailer: Murder mystery stars Konkona Sensharma as a cop". Scroll.in. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (29 September 2025). "Konkona Sen Sharma's JioHotstar Series 'Search: The Naina Murder Case' Revealed as Indian Adaptation of Danish Hit 'The Killing' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Search The Naina Murder Case OTT release date: When, where to watch Konkona Sensharma's thrilling investigation". OTT Play. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "The Naina Murder Case trailer: Konkona Sen Sharma looks promising in this gripping crime thriller". WION. 26 September 2025.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (10 October 2025). "Search The Naina Murder Case review: Konkona Sen Sharma is excellent in cop-and-crime show". The Indian Express.
- ^ Bohra, Anurag singh (10 October 2025). "Search The Naina Murder Case Review: Konkona Sensharma shines in cliched whodunit". India Today.
- ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (10 October 2025). "Search The Naina Murder Case review: A brilliant Konkona Sen Sharma is let down by a show pandering to OTT cliches". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Khurana, Archika (10 October 2025). "Search: The Naina Murder Case Season 1 Review : Konkona Sen Sharma and Surya Sharma jointly weave a gripping tale of crime and justice". The Times of India.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (10 October 2025). "Review: 'Search: The Naina Murder Case' is a clinical, engaging whodunit". Scroll.in.
- ^ Desai, Rahul (10 October 2025). "'Search: The Naina Murder Case' Series Review: A Crime Drama That Fails Konkona Sen Sharma". The Hollywood Reporter India.
- ^ Ghoshal, Arkadev (10 October 2025). "'Search: The Naina Murder Case' series review: Middling remake of a Danish crime drama". Deccan Herald.
- ^ Nair, Divya (10 October 2025). "Search: The Naina Murder Case Review". Rediff.com.
- ^ Narain, Yetamnayu (10 October 2025). "Search The Naina Murder Case Review: Konkona Sen Sharma Leads A Gripping Yet Uneven Mystery Thriller". News 18.
- ^ Roy, Lachmi Deb (10 October 2025). "Search: The Naina Murder Case Review: Konkona Sen Sharma's strong, layered role & sharp performance will steal your heart". Firstpost.
- ^ Vasudevan, Aishwarya (10 October 2025). "Search: The Naina Murder Case review - Konkona Sen Sharma's arresting performance is the saving grace of this flawed, inconclusive adaptation". OTT Play.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K (10 October 2025). "Search The Naina Murder Case Review: Konkona Sen Sharma and Surya Sharma steal the show in a gripping whodunnit". News 24.