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{{Short description|2024 Indian television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = [[Black comedy]]<br>[[Crime]]<br>[[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]
| creator = [[Abhishek Chaubey]]
| writer = {{ubl | [[Abhishek Chaubey]] | Unaiza Merchant| [[Harshad Nalawade]] |Anant Tripathi}}
| director = [[Abhishek Chaubey]]
| starring = {{ubl | [[Konkona Sen Sharma]]| [[Manoj Bajpayee]] | [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]}}
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| country = India
| language = {{ubl|Hindi|Tamil}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer = Ravi Tiwari
| producer = Chetana Kowshik<br>Honey Trehan
| cinematography = Anuj Rakesh Dhawan
| editor = [[Sanyukta Kaza]]<br>Meghna Manchanda Sen
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 43—59 minutes
| company = Macguffin Pictures
| channel = [[Netflix]]
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2024|01|11}}
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'''''Killer Soup''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]] language [[black comedy]] [[Thriller film|crime thriller]] television series by [[Netflix]]. The series premiered on 11 January 2024 on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-14 |title='Killer Soup', starring Konkona Sensharma and Manoj Bajpayee, gets premiere date |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/killer-soup-starring-manoj-bajpayee-and-konkona-sensharma-gets-premiere-date/article67637202.ece |access-date=2023-12-24 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=13 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113074838/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/killer-soup-starring-manoj-bajpayee-and-konkona-sensharma-gets-premiere-date/article67637202.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> It is co-written by [[Abhishek Chaubey]] along with [[Harshad Nalawade]], Anant Tripathi and Unaiza Merchant and directed by [[Abhishek Chaubey]]. It stars [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] and [[Manoj Bajpayee]].<ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI |title=Abhishek Chaubey's Netflix series 'Killer Soup' to release on January 11 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/abhishek-chaubeys-netflix-series-killer-soup-to-release-on-january-11-2810723 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=24 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224150152/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/abhishek-chaubeys-netflix-series-killer-soup-to-release-on-january-11-2810723 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was previously titled as "Soup."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Kathy |date=2023-12-15 |title='Killer Soup' Everything You Need to Know About Netflix's Indian Series |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/killer-soup-everything-you-need-to-know-about-netflixs-indian-series/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en |archive-date=24 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224150152/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/killer-soup-everything-you-need-to-know-about-netflixs-indian-series/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The series is available for streaming on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |date=2024-01-03 |title='Killer Soup' trailer: Konkona Sensharma and Manoj Bajpayee star in black comedy |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1061599/killer-soup-trailer-konkona-sensharma-and-manoj-bajpayee-star-in-black-comedy |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US |archive-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105052543/https://scroll.in/reel/1061599/killer-soup-trailer-konkona-sensharma-and-manoj-bajpayee-star-in-black-comedy |url-status=live }}</ref> it loosely based on 2017 case in Telangana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2017/Dec/13/telangana-murder-case-mutton-soup-uncovers-murder-plot-of-m-sudhakar-reddy-1725689.html|title=Telangana murder case: Mutton soup uncovers murder plot of M Sudhakar Reddy|date=13 December 2017 |publisher=newindianexpress|access-date=19 January 2024|archive-date=18 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118160802/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2017/Dec/13/telangana-murder-case-mutton-soup-uncovers-murder-plot-of-m-sudhakar-reddy-1725689.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
In the fictional hill station of Mainjur, Tamil Nadu, an aspiring yet talentless nurse-turned-home chef, Swathi, conspires to replace her husband, Prabhakar Shetty, with her lover and Prabhakar's squint-eyed [[doppelgänger]], Umesh Pillai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-31 |title=Netflix Series 'Soup' Gets An Interesting New Title. What's Cooking? |url=https://www.binged.com/news/netflix-series-soup-gets-an-interesting-new-title-whats-cooking/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Binged |language=en-US |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031093931/https://www.binged.com/news/netflix-series-soup-gets-an-interesting-new-title-whats-cooking/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Killer Soup trailer: Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sensharma bring a crazy, chaotic new series |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-konkona-sensharma-s-crime-series-killer-soup-trailer-out-now-101704263993769.html |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105052543/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-konkona-sensharma-s-crime-series-killer-soup-trailer-out-now-101704263993769.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] as Swathi Shetty
* [[Manoj Bajpayee]] in a [[dual role]] as Prabhakar "Prabhu" Shetty, Swathi's husband and Umesh Pillai, Swathi's lover
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as [[Police Inspector|Inspector]] Hassan
* [[Sayaji Shinde]] as Arvind Shetty, Prabhakar's elder brother
* Anula Navlekar as Apeksha "Appu" Shetty, Arvind's daughter and Prabhu's niece
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Charles Lucas, Arvind's bodyguard
* [[Rajeev Ravindranathan]] as [[Deputy Superintendent of Police|DSP]] Udaya Reddy
* [[Kani Kusruti]] as Kirtima Kadathanathan
* [[Shilpa Mudbi]] as Head Constable Asha Ritu<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-05 |title=Manoj Bajpayee reacts to report of contesting 2024 Lok Sabha election from Bihar |url=https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/celebrity/manoj-bajpayee-report-2024-lok-sabha-election-from-bihar-2396230 |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=News9live |language=en-US |archive-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105052543/https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/celebrity/manoj-bajpayee-report-2024-lok-sabha-election-from-bihar-2396230 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Anbu Thasan as ASI Thupalli
* Vaishali Bisht as Khansama
* Mallika Prasad Sinha as Zubeida
* [[Bagavathi Perumal]] as Private Detective Kiran Nadar
* Raja PRS as Police Constable Binny

==Reception==
[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of [[NDTV]] gave four stars out of five and said Killer Soup is a cleverly written crime and investigative comedy that is characterised by astute writing and flawless performance. It is witty, cunning, and incredibly amusing.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Saibal|title=Killer Soup Review: Konkona Sen Sharma, Manoj Bajpayee Strike A Wonderful Duet In Deadly Broth|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/killer-soup-review-konkona-sen-sharma-manoj-bajpayee-strike-a-wonderful-duet-in-deadly-broth-4-stars-4841517|access-date=12 January 2024|website=NDTV|date=11 January 2024|archive-date=12 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112021041/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/killer-soup-review-konkona-sen-sharma-manoj-bajpayee-strike-a-wonderful-duet-in-deadly-broth-4-stars-4841517|url-status=live}}</ref> Dhaval Roy of [[The Times of India]] also gave 4 stars out 5 and write in review that You will remain captivated throughout Killer Soup, a darkly humorous thriller with subtleties and complexities. Abhishek Chaubey's recipe is so amazing that you will devour it in one sitting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roy|first=Dhaval|title=KILLER SOUP SEASON 1 REVIEW : A KILLER, DARK, COMEDIC THRILLER WORTH BINGEING ON|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/killer-soup/season-1/seasonreview/106657357.cms|access-date=12 January 2024|website=The Times of India|date=11 January 2024|archive-date=11 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111192424/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/killer-soup/season-1/seasonreview/106657357.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Lachmi Deb Roy writes in [[Firstpost]] Deliciously Dark comedy at its best. Intriguing and humorous with just the proper amount of heat, Konkona Sen Sharma & Manoj Bajpayee's Killer Soup is just what audiences would desire during the chilly month of January.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roy|first=Lachmi Deb|title=Konkona Sen Sharma, Manoj Bajpayee's Killer Soup Review: Deliciously dark humour at its best Netflix|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/konkona-sen-sharma-manoj-bajpayees-killer-soup-review-deliciously-dark-humour-at-its-best-netflix-13601022.html|access-date=12 January 2024|website=First Post|date=11 January 2024|archive-date=12 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112020012/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/konkona-sen-sharma-manoj-bajpayees-killer-soup-review-deliciously-dark-humour-at-its-best-netflix-13601022.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Zinia Bandyopadhyay writes in her review in [[India Today]] The performers do their roles almost well. As a policeman, Nasser stood out. The show's exquisite cinematography is one item that merits discussion. The tale is given so much depth by the close-up views.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bandyopadhyay|first=Zinia|title='Killer Soup' review: Some flavours overpower in Konkona-Manoj's paya soup|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reviews/story/killer-soup-review-konkona-sensharma-manoj-bajpayee-abhishek-chaubey-2487351-2024-01-11|access-date=12 January 2024|website=India Today|date=11 January 2024|archive-date=12 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112025420/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reviews/story/killer-soup-review-konkona-sensharma-manoj-bajpayee-abhishek-chaubey-2487351-2024-01-11|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Shubhra Gupta]] of [[The Indian Express]] gave 2 stars out of 5 and said in her review that A black "comedy" is supposed to be humorous and make you laugh despite yourself, yet I was waiting for the jokes to start here. And I kept looking forward to shockers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gupta|first=Shubhra|title=Killer Soup review: Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sensharma serve a bland broth|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/killer-soup-review-manoj-bajpayee-konkona-sensharma-serve-a-bland-broth-9104795/|access-date=12 January 2024|website=The Indian Express|date=11 January 2024|archive-date=12 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112001043/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/killer-soup-review-manoj-bajpayee-konkona-sensharma-serve-a-bland-broth-9104795/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sukanya Verma]] of [[rediff.com]] also gave 2 stars and criticize it and said When Killer Soup's clever and bizarre graphics lose their impact, the difficulty of maintaining the flow is evident as the stories get overly complicated.<ref>{{cite web|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|title=Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/killer-soup-review/20240111.htm|access-date=12 January 2024|website=rediff.com|date=11 January 2024|archive-date=12 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112030629/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/killer-soup-review/20240111.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=22297290}}
* [https://www.netflix.com/title/81241510 ''Killer Soup''] on [[Netflix]]

{{Netflix original current series}}

[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Indian television series distributed by Netflix]]
[[Category:Netflix original programming]]

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