Shodha
2025 Kannada psychological crime thriller web series
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Shodha is an Indian Kannada-language suspense crime thriller web series directed by Sunil Mysuru and written by Suhas Navarathna.[1][2] Pawan Kumar stars as a rule-bending lawyer[3] opposite Siri Ravikumar.[4][5][6][7] Produced by KRG Studios, the six-episode series premiered on ZEE5 on 29 August 2025.[8][9]
- Pawan Kumar
- Siri Ravikumar
- Anusha Ranganath
- Arun Sagar
- Diya Hegde
- Shwetha Prasad
- Ravi Hunsur
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| Genre | Suspense crime thriller, murder mystery. |
| Written by | Suhas Navarathna |
| Directed by | Sunil Mysuru |
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| Composer | Arjun Ramu |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Kannada |
| Production | |
| Producers | Karthik Yogi G Raj |
| Cinematography | Rahul Roy |
| Editor | Anil Anirudh |
| Production company | KRG Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | ZEE5 |
| Release | 29 August 2025 |
Premise
Rohit, a sharp but ethically flexible lawyer, files a missing person report for his wife while she stands beside him. The case spirals into questions of memory and identity as Rohit insists the woman is an impostor. Pre-release coverage notes references to Kodava folklore and a psychological tone.
Cast
- Pawan Kumar as Rohith
- Siri Ravikumar as Meera
- Anusha Ranganath[10]
- Arun Sagar
- Diya Hegde
- Shwetha Prasad
- Ravi Hunsur
- Sapthami Gowda
- Gagan Chinnappa
Production and release
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Meera Missing" | Sunil Mysuru | 29 August 2025 | |
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At his birthday gathering, Rohith finds Meera missing and senses something is wrong. | ||||
| 2 | "Who is She?" | Sunil Mysuru | 29 August 2025 | |
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Rohith tests the woman claiming to be Meera, alarming those around him as his search only deepens the uncertainty. | ||||
| 3 | "Drama" | Sunil Mysuru | 29 August 2025 | |
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As Tara prepares for a play, tensions at home escalate and Rohith’s plan is upended by a disturbing discovery. | ||||
| 4 | "The Mask Man" | Sunil Mysuru | 29 August 2025 | |
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A family round of “two truths and a lie” turns deadly as buried secrets begin to unravel. | ||||
| 5 | "The Confession" | Sunil Mysuru | 29 August 2025 | |
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With police closing in, a confession changes the case while Rohith and Bhairava play a costly game. | ||||
| 6 | "Not The End" | Sunil Mysuru | 29 August 2025 | |
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The truth behind Meera’s disappearance emerges; time brings some healing but leaves questions unresolved. | ||||
Reception
Prathibha Joy of OTT Play gave the series a rating of 3/5, noting that "Shodha takes inspiration from the 2024 Hindi series, but has been redone nicely by fixing the plot holes of the original."[16] Chaithra Chidananda M of The Times of India rated it 4/5, writing that "Shodha is not just another suspense thriller, it’s a cleverly adapted story brought alive with powerful performances, emotional depth, and a gripping screenplay. For those who enjoy edge-of-the-seat narratives laced with sentiment and surprise, this original Kannada web series is an absolute must-watch."[17]
Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in observed that "Shodha feels like a movie chopped up into instalments. This device strings out the suspense a bit longer and helps savour the twists that start piling up in later episodes. The biggest spoiler is that there isn’t a spoiler, except that the show’s makers do a decent job but could have tried harder."[18]