We’re thrilled to have developed Delhi Crime Story with Golden Karavan and Ivanhoe Pictures. Based on the 2012 rape case in Delhi that shocked the world, the series centres on the heroic actions of the Delhi police. With the eyes of the world upon it, the investigation is led by one passionate female officer who was driven to find the perpetrators by the crime’s extreme brutality.
We wanted to illustrate and explore a crime that is so incomprehensible to most people that you don’t know where to start to think about it. And while you don’t want to think about it, it’s a topic that needs to be addressed. This led us to the production of a multiple part television series, because there is so much to explore and it can be done in the auspices of a police thriller procedural that should keep audiences gripped. I’m trying to get through this, like all of us. And I feel that, through the story of these police officers who deal with gang rape every single day of their lives, our series can provide a catharsis and learning, as well as an exploration and understanding of law and order in a developing world.
“Why Delhi Crime’s Second Season Should Be Your Next Netflix Binge
When it debuted in the spring of 2019, Delhi Crime made me love Netflix all over again…dazzled by this gritty, well-observed procedural, which dramatised the aftermath of a notorious 2012 gang rape in New Delhi…moody, anxious realism: Creator Richie Mehta and director Tanuj Chopra depict Delhi as a packed, edgy metropolis teetering on the brink of disorder…doesn’t feel lurid or exploitative…Delhi Crime is fast-paced, well shot, and suspenseful as hell…the characters and details keep you invested…It’s one of the best shows on the platform and deserves a wide audience…”
“A gritty and immersive police procedural that views crime from a wider lens
There’s so much more to Delhi Crime than a bunch of police officers solving heinous crimes. The series is an outstanding seesaw of emotions; a nuanced portrayal of conflict…Bigotry and police brutality in the form of caste and class discrimination are openly condemned. The show doesn’t solely address the sensational crimes inspired by true events but also studies the intricacies of human behaviour. Domestic battles aren’t swept under the carpet…Brand DC is not popcorn entertainment. It’s the real deal.”