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Mistry Debuts on JioHotstar as India’s Monk Reimagining

Ram Kapoor’s portrayal of an obsessive compulsive detective has driven discussions over the series’ mental health depiction.

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Ram Kapoor in Mistry
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Overview

  • The eight-episode first season, now streaming on JioHotstar, adapts key cases from Monk’s debut season into a Mumbai backdrop.
  • Ram Kapoor stars as Armaan Mistry, a genius detective whose OCD stems from witnessing his wife’s unsolved murder.
  • Critics have lauded Kapoor’s energetic performance but questioned whether the series trivialises obsessive compulsive disorder.
  • Mona Singh portrays ACP Sehmat Siddiqui and Shikha Talsania appears as Mistry’s nurse-assistant Sharanya.
  • Directed by Rishab Seth and scripted by Aarsh Vora and Ritviq Joshi, the show balances crime procedural thrills with lighthearted humor.