5 Must-Watch Indian Crime Dramas Based on Real-Life Personalities

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Scam 1992

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[{"selector":"#anim-a38d9191-2548-44bf-ab15-3daf210e9cd9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It is a biographical thriller show in SonyLiv, based on the life and rags-to-riches story of the infamous ‘big bull’ of India, Harshad Mehta.

Scam 2003

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[{"selector":"#anim-0b1f3347-6af3-470d-afb6-70dfb21c614d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.224446877194268%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It is a sequel to Scam 1992, following fruit seller, Abdul Karim Telgi's stamp paper scam, that shook the entire country.

Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi

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[{"selector":"#anim-db00a66b-92f9-4c1c-929b-2012871478c3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] A disturbing crime tale about a series of mutilated bodies and taunting notes left outside a Delhi jail by a murderer named Chandrakant Jha.

The Stoneman Murders

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Auto Shankar

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[{"selector":"#anim-c75d19ba-75ba-4688-9b17-0148d7654aef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.153234447435889%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] About Auto Shankar, an auto driver, whose life changes when he gets involved in illegal trade, local liquor transportation and prostitute transportation.