Filmmaker Prosit Roy is now set to bring this chilling investigative thriller with Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre in lead roles.
Series will premiere on June 12 exclusively on Prime Video . And yes,that already gives it big platform,but what is more interesting is how Prosit Roy is talking about it,not just as manhunt story,but also as something deeply tied to trauma and darker side of human nature.
Story revolves around sudden disappearance of two teenagers . Their close-knit family gets shattered,and at same time,an entire city is shown living under fear . That basic setup itself feels heavy because missing teenagers angle always brings that helpless,uncomfortable tension.
Prosit Roy said,“ Raakh has been one of most creatively fulfilling and emotionally intense projects I have worked on,because at its heart, it goes far beyond being a crime thriller.” And tbh,this line makes it clear makers do not want audience to watch it only for investigation scenes.
He also spoke about mixing thriller elements with deeper psychological complexity of characters . So looks like narrative will not just keep asking “who did it?” but also show how people break,hide,react and carry emotional damage during such cases .
Few things standing out clearly here:
- Character depth and complexity — series offers rich storytelling that avoids simplistic portrayals .
- Intense performances — Ali Fazal brings a quiet ferocity,while Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir deliver gripping performances.
- Meticulously researched plot — narrative is layered with moral ambiguities,enhancing viewing experience.
According to Rishi Negi,Group Chief Operating Officer of Banijay Asia,Raakh stands apart in crowded crime thriller space because it refuses to give easy answers . He also pointed toward its textured narrative and how it may connect with viewers instead of just serving usual twists.
Cast also feels interesting ah . Ali Fazal with quiet ferocity,Sonali Bendre in serious zone,and Aamir Bashir adding more weight to character side of story . If performances actually land well,this could become more than just another dark investigation drama rn.
Raakh is produced by Deepak Dhar,Rishi Negi,Mrinalini Jain,and Shyam Rathi under Endemol Shine India,in collaboration with BhaDiPa . On paper,everything sounds intense,polished and emotionally loaded,but actual question is whether show will really hold that darkness without becoming another familiar crime-thriller template…
