'Raat Akeli Hai' sequel is Netflix's new top film

Entertainment Dec 22, 2025

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, the follow-up to the popular Hindi crime thriller, just dropped on Netflix (December 19) and has already shot to number one.
Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Chitrangada Singh, and Radhika Apte, the film dives into a tense murder mystery set in Kanpur as secrets unravel within the Bansal family.

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This 2 hours and 29 minutes movie brings together a standout cast including Deepti Naval and Rajat Kapoor.
Instead of jump scares, it leans into slow-burn suspense and layered characters—perfect for fans of detailed whodunits.
Though the story is fictional, it weaves in real-world themes like industrial pollution.
It adds another strong title to Netflix's Indian crime drama lineup.