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{{Short description|Indian television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2026}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Daldal (2026 TV series).jpg
| genre = {{ubl|[[Psychological]]|[[Crime thriller]]}}
| creator = Suresh Triveni
| based_on = {{Based on|Bhendi Bazaar|Vish Dhamija}}
| writer = {{ubl|Sreekanth Agneeaswaran|Rohan D'Souza|[[Hussain Haidry]]|Priya Saggi|Suresh Triveni}}
| director = Amrit Raj Gupta
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Bhumi Pednekar]]
*[[Aditya Rawal]]
*[[Sandeep Kulkarni]]
*[[Samara Tijori]]
}}
| narrated =
| music = Shubhajit Mukherjee
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 7
| executive_producer =
| producer = Vikram Malhotra<br/>Suresh Triveni
| editor = Shivkumar V. Panicker
| cinematography = Rakesh Haridas
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 39–49 minutes
| company = Abundatia Entertainment
| budget =
| network = [[Prime Video]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2026|01|30}}
| last_aired = 
| related =
}}
'''''Daldal''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[psychological]] [[crime thriller]] [[television series]] created by Suresh Triveni and directed by Amrit Raj Gupta. The series is based on [[Vish Dhamija]]'s bestselling novel Bhendi Bazaar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 January 2026 |title=Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Daldal’: Is this Prime Video show based on the book ‘Bhendi Bazaar’?|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/daldal-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bhumi-pednekars-show-on-prime-video-based-on-the-book-bhendi-bazaar-13973411.html|access-date=1 February 2026 |website=Firstpost|language=en}}</ref> It stars [[Bhumi Pednekar]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhumi Pednekar On Playing A 'Flawed, Broken' Cop In Daldal: 'Got To Play A Hero While Doing...'|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/bhumi-pednekar-on-playing-a-flawed-broken-cop-in-daldal-got-to-play-a-hero-while-doing-ws-kl-9862843.html|website=News 18|date=29 January 2026}}</ref> in the lead role alongside [[Samara Tijori]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Who Is Samara Tijori? Bhumi Pednekar’s Daldal Co-star Stealing The Spotlight|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/web-series/who-is-samara-tijori-bhumi-pednekars-daldal-co-star-stealing-the-spotlight-ws-l-9867688.html|website=News 18|date=30 January 2026}}</ref> and [[Aditya Rawal]].
It premiered on [[Prime Video]] on 30 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Daldal’: Bhumi Pednekkar’s crime thriller series gets release date|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/daldal-teaser-bhumi-pednekkar-show-prime-video/article70513877.ece|website=The Hindu|date=16 January 2026|access-date=1 February 2026|language=en}}</ref>
== Plot ==
Daldal follows DCP Rita Ferreira (Bhumi Pednekar), the youngest officer to head the Mumbai Crime Branch, as she is drawn into a tense, emotionally exhaustive investigation into a brutal serial killer terrorising the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bhumi-pednekars-psychological-thriller-drama-daldal-to-premiere-in-january/cid/2143125|title=Bhumi Pednekar’s psychological thriller drama ‘Daldal’ to hit Prime Video in January |website=The Telegraph|date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Bhumi Pednekar]] as DCP Rita Ferreira
* [[Aditya Rawal]] as Sajid
* [[Samara Tijori]] as Anita Acharya
* [[Geeta Agarwal Sharma|Geeta Agrawal Sharma]] as Indu Mhatre
* [[Chinmay Mandlekar]] as Vikram Sathe
* [[Sandeep Kulkarni]] as Prabhat Raut
* [[Ananth Mahadevan]] as Manohar Swamy
* Sandesh Kulkarni as Sanjay Deshpande
* Saurabh Goyal as Jatin Shukla
* [[Vibhavari Deshpande]] as Isabel Ferreira
* [[Vijay Krishna]] as Aditya Kelkar
* Pratap Phad as Subhash Kamat
* Prateek Pachauri as Doctor Peddler
*[[Prince Sharmaa]] as JJ Hospital Doctor
*[[Rahul Bhat]] as Jay Acharya
*[[Jaya Bhattacharya]] as Lollita

==Production==
Bhumi Pednekar has officially wrapped up filming for this series in September 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhumi Pednekar wraps year-long shoot of her web-series debut Daldal; calls It 'Her most complex role yet'|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bhumi-pednekar-wraps-year-long-shoot-web-series-debut-daldal-calls-complex-role-yet/|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=30 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bhumi Pednekar wraps up filming for web series ‘Daldal’|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/ott/bhumi-pednekar-wraps-up-filming-for-web-series-daldal-1503348839.html|website=The Statesman|date=1 October 2024}}</ref>

== Release ==
The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 30 January 2026 and consists of seven episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=16 January 2026 |title=Daldal Teaser: Bhumi Pednekar leads gritty crime series on OTT platform, release date revealed |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/ott/daldal-teaser-bhumi-pednekar-leads-gritty-crime-series-on-ott-platform-amazon-prime-video-release-date-revealed-january-30-2026-1503541423.html |access-date=1 February 2026 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=16 January 2026 |title=‘Daldal’ trailer shows Bhumi Pednekar plays a gritty cop caught in a dark and intense crime thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/daldal-trailer-shows-bhumi-pednekar-plays-a-gritty-cop-caught-in-a-dark-and-intense-crime-thriller-watch/articleshow/126968481.cms |access-date=1 February 2026 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

==Reception==
Daldal received mixed reviews from the critics.

[[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 2 stars out of5 and writes that "The seven episode series, created by Suresh Triveni and directed by Amrit Raj Gupta, has an intriguing opening and But more and more, as we go along, the bizarre-contrived elements start taking over, and it’s eye-roll time."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Shubhra|last=Gupta|title=Daldal Review: Bhumi Pednekkar comes off far too morose in serial killer thriller series|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/daldal-review-bhumi-pednekkar-comes-off-far-too-morose-in-serial-killer-thriller-series-10502766/|website=The Indian Express|date=30 January 2026|access-date=1 February 2026|language=en}}</ref>
Abhimanyu Mathur of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rated it 3.5/5 stars and said that "Daldal could have been the perfect start to the year for Hindi streaming. It had everything in it to be an excellent show. For now, it is ‘merely’ a good one."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Abhimanyu|last=Mathur|title=Daldal review: Samara Tijori, Aditya Rawal masterclasses; Bhumi Pednekar's devillish turn elevate this dark 'whydunnit'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/daldal-review-samara-tijori-aditya-rawal-masterclass-bhumi-pednekar-devillish-turn-elevate-whydunnit-amazon-prime-video-101769774337403.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=30 January 2026|access-date=1 February 2026|language=en}}</ref>
Rahul Desai of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter India]]'' stated that "The 7-episode series suffers from the women-written-by-men syndrome."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Rahul|last=Desai |title='Daldal' Series Review: Bhumi Pednekar In A Corny Crime Thriller That Loses Its Way |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/streaming/daldal-series-review-bhumi-pednekar-in-a-corny-crime-thriller-that-loses-its-way |access-date=1 February 2026 |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |language=en}}</ref>

Lachmi Deb Roy of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Not just Bhumi Pednekar; even Aditya Rawal & Samara Tijori’s killer performances will keep you glued to the screen!"<ref>{{Cite web|first=Lachmi Deb|last=Roy |title=‘Daldal’ Review: Intense performances by Bhumi Pednekar, Aditya Rawal and Samara Tijori & what a beautifully restrained way of storytelling
|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/daldal-review-intense-performances-by-bhumi-pednekar-aditya-rawal-and-samara-tijori-what-a-beautifully-restrained-way-of-storytelling-13973997.html |access-date=1 February 2026 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>
Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' observed that "More gory and opaque than immersive, the crime thriller starring Bhumi Pednekar oversells the idea of a bold female-centric narrative."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Lachmi Deb|last=Roy |title=‘Daldal’ series review: An emotionally exhausting slog
|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/daldal-series-review-an-emotionally-exhausting-slog/article70569245.ece|access-date=1 February 2026 |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref>

Divya Nair of ''[[Rediff.com]]''gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and commented that "If dark and twisted crime thrillers and trauma-led violence interest you, you can binge-watch Daldal over the weekend."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Divya|last=Nair |title=Daldal Review: Watch It For Bhumi Pednekar|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/daldal-review-series-watch-it-for-bhumi-pednekar/20260130.htm|access-date=4 February 2026 |website=Rediff.com |language=en}}</ref>
Rachit Gupta of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Fantastic performances by Bhumi Pednekar and an ensemble cast, along with technical expertise are eventually let down by laboured writing in Daldal."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Rachit|last=Gupta |title=Daldal Review: A Visceral Masterclass in Atmosphere That Sinks Into Creative Quagmire|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/web-series/daldal-review-a-visceral-masterclass-in-atmosphere-that-sinks-into-creative-quagmire-81329.html|access-date=4 February 2026 |website=Filmfare|language=en}}</ref>

Udita Jhunjhunwala of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' writes that "Stylistically, Daldal makes baffling choices. The music is frequently intrusive, including a foreign-language track, which clashes with the mood. The use of a radio as a device to dump backstory is ineffective, though the choice of repeating scenes from different perspectives occasionally adds insight."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Udita|last=Jhunjhunwala|title=Review: ‘Daldal’ is stuck between ambition and execution|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1090355/review-daldal-is-stuck-between-ambition-and-execution|access-date=4 February 2026 |website=Scroll.in|language=en}}</ref>
Anurag Singh Bohra writing for ''[[India Today]]'' rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Bhumi Pedneker's crime-thriller Daldal explores social realities amid an ongoing crime investigation. However, bold themes and strong performances can't fully salvage the series, hampered by redundant flashbacks and clichés."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Anurag Singh|last=Bohra|title=Daldal review: Bhumi Pednekar shines in gritty thriller bogged down by repetition|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/daldal-review-bhumi-pednekar-shines-in-gritty-thriller-bogged-down-by-repetition-2860012-2026-01-30|access-date=4 February 2026 |website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

Arpita Sarkar of ''[[OTT Play]]'' awarded it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Daldal is not without flaws, but it is undoubtedly ambitious. Focusing on the psychology behind the crimes rather than the crimes themselves, the series offers a darker, more introspective viewing experience."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arpita|last=Sarkar|title=Daldal Review: Samara Tijori single-handedly outshines Bhumi Pednekar in this 'whydunit' psychological crime thriller|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/daldal-review-bhumi-pednekar-aditya-rawal-samara-tijori-prime-video/f4f355f1f1222|access-date=4 February 2026 |website=OTT Play|language=en}}</ref>
A critic of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated it 2.5/5 stars and stated that "DALDAL tells an intriguing tale and delivers several arresting moments. The supporting cast, in particular, lifts the material, while the climax lands with genuine tension. At the same time, the series stumbles in places due to a few convenient turns and loose ends, while the central characterization remains somewhat one-note, which dilutes the impact. An average fare."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|title=
Web Series Review: Despite stumbles DALDAL tells an intriguing tale and delivers several arresting moments.|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/web-series-review-despite-stumbles-daldal-tells-intriguing-tale-delivers-several-arresting-moments/|access-date=4 February 2026 |website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|31844233}}
* [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Daldal/0KUJKS3SFBKRU9K87JENILIPYC ''Daldal''] on [[Amazon Prime Video]]

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