Indian streaming audiences are no strangers to crime thrillers, but Mistry adds a unique flavour to the genre with its mix of charm, humour, depth, and an eccentric lead. Directed by Rishab Seth, Mistry is the official Hindi adaptation of the American hit series, Monk. It stars Ram Kapoor in the titular role alongside Mona Singh and Shikha Talsania. With eight episodes and a compelling central performance, Mistry walks the fine line between detective drama and character study with almost successful results.
Mistry is about Ram Kapoor detecting crime and fighting dust.
Ram Kapoor plays ‘Armaan Mistry’, a former Mumbai Police officer whose career was derailed by the tragic and unsolved death of his wife in a targeted bombing. The trauma leaves him battling with intense obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This forces him into isolation and away from active duty. But his brilliant mind for detail and his ability to literally ‘smell’ the culprit at crime scenes eventually lead him back to working with the police, particularly with ‘ACP Sehmat Siddiqui’, who is played by Mona Singh.