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Asur

Asur
★ 7.8/10•2020•U/A 16+•Crime•Drama•Mystery
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Set in the backdrop of the mystical city of Varanasi, Asur follows Nikhil Nair, a forensic-expert-turned-teacher, who returns to his roots at the Central Bureau of Investigation, and along with his former mentor Dhananjay Rajpoot, finds himself caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a brutal serial killer. What follows is a blend of suspense, mythology and the murders of some people totally unrelated.

Oni Sen · Director

StatusReturning Series
LanguageHI
First Air DateMar 2, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - The dead can talkE146m

The dead can talk

The sudden death of a priest right in front of his teenage son sends people in a frenzy. 11 years later, Nikhil Nair, a forensic expert teaching at the FBI HQ, receives coordinates of an unknown location from a mysterious source only to find out a completely mutilated, tortured and charred body back in India. With a killer responsible for a murder that can make even the toughest cops shudder on the loose, Dr. Dhananjay Rajpoot, a forensic expert is set on a wild goose chase.

Mar 2, 2020

Episode 2 - Rabbit holeE247m

Rabbit hole

The investigation takes a wild turn as Dhananjay finds out the mutilated and charred body found earlier was in fact of his wife - Sandhya. But even before he could come to terms with the inconceivable loss, Dhananjay is arrested for murdering his wife. With the clock ticking, and the pressure mounting, another body with the same mask is recovered from Nagaland.

Mar 2, 2020

Episode 3 - Peek - a - booE336m

Peek - a - boo

With Dhananjay behind bars, Nikhil thinks it's all over until he gets 3 new coordinates from the same mysterious source. The killer follows the same pattern - thoroughly planned assaults targeted at random people at random locations. The chilling new development now raising more questions - Why Nikhil? And Why Now?

Mar 2, 2020

Episode 4 - Ashes from the pastE437m

Ashes from the past

The killer has always been a step ahead of Nikhil and Dhananjay. It's more evident than ever as Nikhil is now trapped in killer's custody and Dhananjay is behind bars. But what does the ruthless killer want? A perfect murder carried out by Nikhil himself! Meanwhile, Dhananjay finally figures out how it's all connected.

Mar 2, 2020

Episode 5 - The devil has a faceE537m

The devil has a face

With a merciless killer on the loose and Nikhil in his custody, the desperate CBI now turns to DJ for help. Leaving nothing to chance, DJ gets on with the investigation. Meanwhile, Nikhil is given his new murder mission. On target, Aaditya Jalan, a billionaire philanthropist.

Mar 2, 2020

Episode 6 - The firewallE638m

The firewall

Worried for his family, Nikhil gives in to the killer's demand and plans to murder Aditya Jalan. But this time it's his mentor DJ who is pulling all stops to catch the killer before it too late. It's mentor vs protégé! Who will win the deadly game?

Mar 2, 2020

Episode 7 - Let there be darknessE741m

Let there be darkness

2 perfect murders down, Nikhil's given his next target… and it's none other than Dhananjay Rajpoot, his mentor and friend. For the sake of his family, will Nikhil murder his own mentor?

Mar 2, 2020

Episode 8 - End is the beginningE861m

End is the beginning

It all boils down to the final face-off! Nikhil, Dhananjay and the killer are now involved in the battle of wits and only one will survive this sinister game.

Mar 2, 2020

Actors

Arshad Warsi

Arshad Warsi

Dhananjay Rajput

Anupriya Goenka

Anupriya Goenka

Naina Nair

Ridhi Dogra

Ridhi Dogra

Nusrat Saeed

Sharib Hashmi

Sharib Hashmi

Lolark Dubey

Barun Sobti

Barun Sobti

Nikhil Nair

Amey Wagh

Amey Wagh

Rasool Sheikh

Vishesh Bansal

Vishesh Bansal

Shubh Joshi (Teenage)

Meiyang Chang

Meiyang Chang

Paul Shangpliang

Pawan Chopra

Pawan Chopra

Shashank Awasthi

Abhishek Chauhan

Abhishek Chauhan

Shubh Joshi

Atharva Vishwakarma

Atharva Vishwakarma

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