Vaani Kapoor knew she would foray into digital entertainment sooner or later. But the actor was willing to wait until she found the right story. That came in the form of Mandala Murders, a crime thriller that has its roots in Indian mythology. She reflects, “I was looking for something special to mark my streaming debut. I’m glad I found Mandala Murders, where I’m taking centre stage in a thriller that pushes me both physically and psychologically. Taking this leap has challenged me to discover new layers of intensity, grit, and vulnerability.” 

Created and directed by Gopi Puthran, who helmed Mardaani 2 (2019), the Netflix series sees Kapoor as Rhea Thomas, a sharp investigator who has to crack the case of a string of brutal murders in the town of Charandaspur. The YRF crime thriller, co-directed by Manan Rawat, also stars Shriya Pilgaonkar, Surveen Chawla, and Vaibhav Raj Gupta. 

Vaani Kapoor plays an investigator in the show