An adaptation of Kanae Minato’s novel, Human Specimens, a Japanese psychological thriller, focuses on a butterfly researcher named Professor Shirô Sakaki, who confesses to transforming six young boys, including his own son, into ‘human specimens.’ The series explores humanity’s darker impulses.

5. Nayanam – ZEE5

Nayanam, an engaging psychological sci-fi thriller, delves into the life of an ophthalmologist who runs an eye clinic for those in need while conducting experiments that blur the line between reality and ambition.

6. Mrs. Deshpande – JioHotstar

Starring Madhuri Dixit, Mrs. Deshpande is an edge-of-the-seat crime thriller about a convicted serial killer serving a 25-year sentence. She is approached by the police to help catch a new murderer mimicking her crime methods. The upcoming series is inspired by the French series La Mante.

7. Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse – ZEE5

This mystery-comedy movie explores the life of a sharp but disgraced ex-cop turned private detective named Dominic. He takes on a seemingly simple case of finding the owner of a lost purse, which quickly spirals into a complex murder mystery involving a possible serial predator. The Malayalam movie stars Mammootty in the title role.