Some secrets don’t just stay hidden; they sit in plain sight, in old legends people whisper about, in crime scenes that don’t add up, and even in the data on your phone.
Across Zee 5, these crime dramas explore Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Malayalam storytelling, where every clue feels personal, and every twist makes you pause and think, ‘What if this happened in your city?’ Which truth will you chase first?
1. Devkhel Pits Evidence Against a Terrifying Village Legend
In Devtali, even Holi comes with a warning.
Devkhel follows Inspector Vishwas as he investigates a death attributed to Shankasur, a mythical demon believed to punish the village every year. While fear points to the supernatural, the inspector begins to seek evidence.
Ankush Chaudhari leads the cast alongside Prajakta Mali, Arun Nalawade and Yatin Karyekar.
Enter Devtali on Zee 5 and follow all seven episodes as one determined inspector tests a frightening legend against facts.
2. Satyanweshi Byomkesh Turns One Death into a House Full of Questions
A single death can transform every conversation into a clue.
Satyanweshi Byomkesh brings Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi into the investigation of Heena Mallick’s death. Political connections and carefully guarded relationships make the case far less straightforward than it first appears.
Parambrata Chattopadhyay plays Byomkesh, while Rudranil Ghosh appears as his trusted companion, Ajit. Anjan Dutt and Suprobhat Das also feature in this Bengali thriller.
Put your deductions beside Byomkesh’s on Zee 5 and see how this mystery turns politics, suspicion and observation into a tense investigation.
3. SOS Kolkata Places an Entire City on High Alert
The city is awake, but danger already knows its route.
SOS Kolkata follows an anti-terrorism team responding to a series of attacks across Kolkata. As the emergency intensifies around a luxury hotel, every decision carries consequences for officers and civilians.
Yash Daasguptaa plays ATS officer Zakir Ahmed, while Nusrat Jahan appears as technical expert Amanda Jones. Mimi Chakraborty adds emotional weight to this Bengali action drama directed by Anshuman Pratyush.
Answer the city’s SOS on Zee 5 and see how a coordinated ATS response becomes the centre of this crisis.
4. Irumbu Thirai Makes Personal Data the Most Dangerous Weapon
Your money can be stolen. Your identity can be used against you.
Irumbu Thirai follows army officer Kathiravan, whose financial setback pulls him into a sophisticated cybercrime network. Phones, bank accounts and personal information become part of a digital battlefield controlled by someone who understands every weakness in the system.
Vishal leads the Tamil crime-action movie alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Arjun Sarja. P. S. Mithran directs the film with a sharp focus on identity theft and data misuse.
Trace the digital breach on Zee 5 and catch Vishal opposite Arjun Sarja in a cyber thriller that makes every online detail feel valuable.
5. Moothon Carries a Search for Family into Mumbai’s Shadows
One missing brother can pull a young traveller across the sea.
Moothon follows Mulla from Lakshadweep to Mumbai while searching for an elder brother named Akbar. The journey moves between an island community and an urban world shaped by crime, survival and identities that are difficult to leave behind.
Geetu Mohandas directs Nivin Pauly, Sanjana Dipu, Shashank Arora and Sobhita Dhulipala in this Malayalam action drama. Its contrasting settings give the personal search an increasingly intense atmosphere.
Cross from Lakshadweep to Mumbai on Zee 5 and experience how this film connects a family mystery with the dangers of an unfamiliar city.
6. Wolf Finds Trouble Behind a Quiet Locality
A peaceful neighbourhood can hide a very loud secret.
Wolf centres on a police investigation into a series of mysterious crimes. What initially looks like a case that familiar methods can solve soon pushes the investigators towards a deeply unsettling situation.
Arjun Ashokan and Samyuktha Menon lead the Malayalam crime thriller alongside Irshad and Shine Tom Chacko. Shaji Azeez directs the film, using suspicion and uncertainty to keep the tension moving.
Track the investigation on Zee 5 and settle in for a thriller where every new question makes the locality feel less familiar.
Six Secrets, Six Very Different Trails
Devkhel challenges a village legend. Satyanweshi Byomkesh enters a politically connected mystery. SOS Kolkata races through a citywide emergency, while Irumbu Thirai follows the trail of cybercrime. Moothon crosses from an island to Mumbai, and Wolf searches for answers behind mysterious local crimes.
Together, these Crime Dramas show how regional storytelling can turn folklore, technology, family and city life into gripping mysteries. Choose your first secret and begin the investigation on Zee 5.
FAQs About Crime Dramas and Thrillers on Zee 5
- Which regional crime dramas are included in this list?
The list includes Devkhel, Satyanweshi Byomkesh, SOS Kolkata, Irumbu Thirai, Moothon and Wolf.
- Is Devkhel a movie or a web series?
Devkhel is a seven-episode crime thriller series. The other five titles in the list are movies.
- What languages are these crime dramas available in?
Devkhel is available in Marathi and Hindi. Satyanweshi Byomkesh and SOS Kolkata are Bengali, Irumbu Thirai is Tamil, and Moothon and Wolf are listed in Malayalam on Zee 5.
- Where can I watch these regional thrillers online?
You can watch all six titles through their official pages on Zee 5 India.
- Which movie features detective Byomkesh Bakshi?
Satyanweshi Byomkesh features Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Byomkesh Bakshi and Rudranil Ghosh as Ajit.
- Which title focuses on cybercrime?
Irumbu Thirai explores cybercrime, identity theft and the misuse of personal financial data.
- Which crime drama should I begin with?
Choose Devkhel for folklore-driven crime, Satyanweshi Byomkesh for detective work, SOS Kolkata for action, Irumbu Thirai for cybercrime, Moothon for an emotional search or Wolf for a mysterious police investigation.