Mumbai Crime
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsCrime stories from the Indian Sub-Continent. A curated series of audio fiction podcasts from award-winning creators Ayeesha Menon, Nadir Khan and John Scott Dryden recorded in Mumbai, India. Each season is released in one drop and all episodes are ad-free. Season 1 is the Sony Award-winning ten-part thriller, "Q&A" starring Anand Tiwari based on the best-selling novel by Vikas Swarup. Mumbai Crime is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
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2.4 Undercover City "Mad Women"
December 12, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBPolice Inspector Alia Khan investigates a psychiatric hospital where women are admitted but never seem to come out. Undercover City is written by Ayeesha Menon and executive produced by John Scott Dryden and Nadir Khan. Sound design was by Steve Bond and music by Sacha Puttnam. Cast: Inspector Alia Khan - Prerna Chawla, Nakul - Anand Tiwari, Inspector Desai - Rajit Kapur, Mrs Gomes - Radhika Mittal, Popo - Rohit Malkani, Alia’s father - Zafar Karachiwala, Vikram Naresh – Darius S...
2.3 Undercover City "Body of Christ"
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBThe body of a young girl is washed up on Juhu beach. A tattoo on her ankle leads police inspector Alia Khan on the trail of a child prostitution ring.
2.2 Undercover City "What's Cooking?"
November 28, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBThe search for a missing husband leads Police Inspector Alia Khan to the Tandoori restaurant where he was last seen. Undercover City is written by Ayeesha Menon and executive produced by John Scott Dryden and Nadir Khan. Sound design was by Steve Bond and music by Sacha Puttnam. Cast: Inspector Alia Khan - Prerna Chawla, Nakul - Anand Tiwari, Inspector Desai - Rajit Kapur, Mrs Gomes - Radhika Mittal, Popo - Rohit Malkani, Alia’s father - Zafar Karachiwala, Vikram Naresh – Darius ...
2.1 Undercover City "Gutter Baby"
November 21, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBA new police detective series that shines a light on the real victims of political corruption. When an abandoned baby is rescued from a gutter, it falls on the only female police officer on hand, Alia Khan to look after it. It leads her on an investigation into the dark heart of Indian politics. Undercover City is written by Ayeesha Menon and executive produced by John Scott Dryden and Nadir Khan. Sound design was by Steve Bond and music by Sacha Puttnam. Cast: Inspector Alia Kha...
1.10 Q&A "1,000,000,000 Rupees…"
October 17, 2022 05:01 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBThomas is one question away from winning the billion-rupee prize – and the producers, who can’t afford the pay-out, will do anything to stop him. But Thomas is not on the show just for the money...
1.9 Q&A "100,000,000 Rupees (continued) …"
October 10, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBThomas is finally stumped by a question he doesn’t know the answer to. His thoughts lead him back to his first love Nita, a young prostitute he met in Agra. When she is physically abused by one of her clients, Thomas knows what he has to do…
1.8 Q&A "100,000,000 Rupees…"
October 03, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBOnly two questions away from the billion-rupee prize, Thomas, draws on his experience as an unofficial guide at the Taj Mahal. His friendship with another homeless kid – elective mute, Shankar – leads to a cruel twist of fate and a horrific discovery…
1.7 Q&A "10,000,000 Rupees..."
September 26, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBAs Thomas gets closer to the billion-rupee prize, he must answer a difficult question about famous Bollywood Tragedy Queen, Neelima Kumari. Fortunately for him, he was once her house-boy, witnessing how the tragedies she played out on screen...become a part of her real life…
1.6 Q&A "1,000,000 Rupees..."
September 19, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBWith two years of his salary strapped to his belt, Thomas boards a train back to Mumbai….only to be woken up in the middle of the night by bandits.
1.5 Q&A "500,000 Rupees..."
September 12, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBNext is a question from the world of cricket… Fortunately, a chance encounter with his best friend, Salim - who tells of how he got his revenge on the notorious beggar master, Babu, who had tried to maim them as children – provides Thomas with the answer.
1.4 Q&A "100,000 Rupees..."
September 05, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBThe next question on the TV show “Who Will Win A Billion” takes Thomas to his teenage years, when, working as the houseboy of Australian defence attaché, Colonel Taylor, he becomes embroiled in espionage.
1.3 Q&A "50,000 Rupees..."
September 01, 2022 08:14 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBAdopted from an orphanage by evil gangster, Babu, Thomas and his friend Salim are taken to Mumbai where they are to be maimed and put on the streets to beg.
1.2 Q&A "10,000 Rupees..."
August 22, 2022 05:02 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBNow sixteen, Thomas lives in a decrepit slum in Mumbai with his best friend Salim. When Shantaram, an alcoholic ex-government scientist, down on his luck, moves in next door with his wife and daughter, Thomas has to protect them from his violent outbursts – with tragic consequences
1.1 Q&A "5,000 Rupees..."
August 22, 2022 05:01 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBThomas is a contestant on the hit Indian TV show “Who Will Win A Billion”...As he ponders over the first question, his thoughts drift back to his childhood in Delhi – a baby abandoned on the steps of a church and brought up by well-meaning priest, Father Francis, until he is abandoned yet again
Season One Trailer
August 15, 2022 05:02 - 2 minutes - 3.07 MBIntroducing Season One of Mumbai Crime. “Q&A” is an immersive ten-part thriller, recorded on the streets of Mumbai, about a street-kid who wins a place on a TV quiz show.
Exciting News!
August 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 2.16 MBMUMBAI CRIME is joining Radiotopia, home to some of our favourite podcasts. It’s an exciting move for MUMBAI CRIME that will help us reach even more listeners with our curated series of thrillers and mysteries from India.
"Q&A" Ep 10: 1,000,000,000 Rupees
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThomas is one question away from winning the billion-rupee prize – and the producers, who can’t afford the pay-out, will do anything to stop him. But Thomas is not on the show just for the money. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Jayant Kripalani as the TV Producer, Rohit Malkani as Vikas
"Q&A" Ep 3: 50,000 Rupees
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MBAdopted from an orphanage by a cruel gangster known as Babu, Thomas and his friend Salim are taken to Mumbai where they are to be maimed and put on the streets to beg. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Caran Arora as Young Thomas, Armaan Malik as Young Salim, Vikrant Chaturvedi as Babu.
"Q&A" Ep 4: 100,000 Rupees
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MBNow working as a houseboy in the home of Australian defense attaché, Colonel Taylor, Thomas becomes embroiled in espionage. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Henry Goodman as Colonel Taylor, Jaimini Pathak as Jai.
"Q&A" Ep 5: 500,000 Rupees
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MBNext is a question from the world of cricket. Fortunately, a chance encounter with his best friend, Salim - who tells of how he got his revenge on the notorious beggar master, Babu, who had tried to maim them as children – provides Thomas with the answer. Cast: Nadir Khan as Salim, Jayant Kripalani as Ahmad bhai, Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar.
"Q&A" Ep 6: 1,000,000 Rupees
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MBWith two years of his salary strapped to his belt, Thomas boards a train back to Mumbai… only to be woken up in the middle of the night by bandits. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Ratnabali Bhattacharjee as Meenakshi, Trikash Karkera as Akshay, Jayant Kripalani as Father, Devika Shahani-Punjabi as Mother, Rajit Kapur and Pushan Kripalani as the Dacoits.
"Q&A" Ep 7: 10,000,000 Rupees
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MBAs Thomas gets closer to the billion-rupee prize, he must answer a difficult question about the famous Bollywood Tragedy Queen, Neelima Kumari. Fortunately for him, he was once her house-boy, witnessing how the tragedies she played out on screen... become a part of her real life. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Caran Arora as Young Thomas, Radhika Mital as Neelima Kumari.
"Q&A" Ep 8: 100,000,000 Rupees
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MBOnly two questions away from the billion-rupee prize, Thomas, draws on his experience as an unofficial guide at the Taj Mahal. His friendship with another homeless kid – elective mute, Shankar – leads to a cruel twist of fate and horrific discovery. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Rohit Malkani as Shankar, Devika Shahani-Punjabi as Swapna Devi, Jamini Pathak as Darshan.
"Q&A" Ep 9: 100,000,000 Rupees continued...
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MBThomas is finally stumped by a question he doesn’t know the answer to. His thoughts lead him back to his first love Nita, a young prostitute he met in Agra. When she is physically abused by one of her clients, Thomas knows what he has to do. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Radhika Apte as Nita, Jaimini Pathak as Neeraj, Kenneth Desai as Utpal.
"Q&A" Ep 2: 10,000 Rupees
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MBNow sixteen, Thomas lives in a decrepit slum in Mumbai with his best friend Salim. When Shantaram, an alcoholic ex-government scientist moves in next door with his wife and daughter, Thomas has to protect them from his violent outbursts – with tragic consequences. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Kenneth Desai as Shantaram, Pooja Ruparel as Gudiya, Nadir Khan as Salim.
"Q&A" Ep 1: 5,000 Rupees
September 14, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MBStreet kid, Thomas, wins the Indian game show “Who Will Win A Billion” - scooping the billion-rupee prize on live TV. But not everyone is convinced he did it on his own. Cast: Anand Tiwari as Thomas, Sohrab Ardeshir as Prem Kumar, Henry Goodman as Father Francis, Caran Arora as Young Thomas, Rajit Kapur as Father John.