Netflix to launch series Delhi Crime based on Nirbhaya case, this month
Netflix has released the trailer of its forthcoming police-procedural series, ‘Delhi Crime’.
The seven-part anthology series, will be available on the platform from 22nd March 2019. It is written and directed by award-winning Indo-Canadian filmmaker Richie Mehta and stars Shefali Shah, Adil Hussain, Rasika Dugal and Rajesh Tailang.
The story is a fictionalized depiction of the 2012 investigation into the incident and captures the complexities of the scrutiny, the emotional toll on the investigating team, and their determination to bring the perpetrators to justice in a fraught environment, seen through the lens of the investigation led by Varthika Chaturvedi (Shefali Shah), the police officer in charge.
The series premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2019, and has been lauded and garnered stellar reviews from critics across the world.