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{{Infobox television
| image = Manvat Murders.jpg
| caption = Promotional release poster
| genre = [[Crime fiction|Crime]]<br/>[[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]
| based_on =
| writer = Girish Joshi
| director = Ashish Avinash Bende
| presenter =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]
* [[Sai Tamhankar]]
* [[Makarand Anaspure]]
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]]
* [[Kishor Kadam]]
* Mayur Khandge
}}
| music = Saket Kanetkar
| open_theme =
| end_theme =
| country = India
| language = Marathi
| num_seasons = 
| num_episodes = 8 
| list_episodes =
| producer = [[Mahesh Kothare]]<br/>[[Adinath Kothare]]
| location = Maharashtra, India
| cinematography = Satyajeet Shobha Shriram
| editor = Faisal Mahadik
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 31-50 mins
| company = Storyteller's Nook
| network = [[SonyLIV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2024|10|4}}
| last_aired = 
| related =
}}
'''''Manvat Murders''''' is an Indian [[Crime fiction|crime]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] television series directed by Ashish Avinash Bende and written by Girish Joshi.<ref>{{cite web | last=Ramnath | first=Nandini | title=Human sacrifice, blood offerings, greed for gold: Why the 1970s Manwat murders continue to shock | website=Scroll.in | date=26 September 2024 | url=https://scroll.in/reel/1073418/human-sacrifice-blood-offerings-greed-for-gold-why-the-1970s-manwat-murders-continue-to-shock}}</ref> Produced under Storyteller's Nook, starring [[Ashutosh Gowariker]], [[Sai Tamhankar]], [[Makarand Anaspure]], [[Sonali Kulkarni]], [[Kishor Kadam]] and Mayur Khandge.<ref>{{cite web | title=Get set for Manvat Murders | website=The Tribune | date=28 September 2024 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/get-set-for-manvat-murders/}}</ref> It premiered on [[SonyLIV]] on 4 October 2024.<ref>{{cite web | title=Manvat Murders to premiere on Sony LIV in October | website=Telegraph India | date=4 September 2024 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/manvat-murders-to-premiere-on-sony-liv-in-october/cid/2045795}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]<ref>{{cite web | last=Web | first=Statesman | title=Manvat Murders: Ashutosh Gowariker returns to acting in Marathi crime thriller | website=The Statesman | date=4 September 2024 | url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/manvat-murders-ashutosh-gowariker-returns-to-acting-in-marathi-crime-thriller-1503339602.html | access-date=3 October 2024 | archive-date=25 September 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925185351/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/manvat-murders-ashutosh-gowariker-returns-to-acting-in-marathi-crime-thriller-1503339602.html | url-status=live }}</ref> as Ramakant Kulkarni
* [[Sai Tamhankar]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Sai Tamhankar on 'Manvat Murders': Pushed me to explore new dimensions of acting | website=Mid-day | date=22 September 2024 | url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/sai-tamhankar-manvat-murders-pushed-me-to-explore-new-dimensions-of-acting-23397575 | access-date=3 October 2024 | archive-date=3 October 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003203709/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/sai-tamhankar-manvat-murders-pushed-me-to-explore-new-dimensions-of-acting-23397575 | url-status=live }}</ref> as Samindri
* [[Makarand Anaspure]] as Uttamrao Barhate
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Rukmini
* Umesh Jagtap as Paranje
* Shardul Saraf as Shukla
* Ketan Karande as Ponkshe
* Sagar Yadav as Ambadas
* Rupesh Jadhav as Kailash Barhate
* [[Kishor Kadam]] as Ganpat Salve
* Mayur Khandge as Vakatkar
* [[Treesha Thosar]] as Anita Kulkarni
* [[Vitthal Kale]] as Kaachu Paaku

== Production ==
The series was announced on [[SonyLIV]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Borade | first=Aarti Vilas | title=Manvat Murder : मकरंद अनासपुरे आणि सोनाली कुलकर्णीचा इंटिमेट सीन, 'मानवत मर्डर'चा ट्रेलर पाहिला का? | website=Hindustan Times Marathi | date=4 September 2024 | url=https://marathi.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/makarand-anaspure-and-sonali-kulkarni-manvat-murder-web-series-trailer-141725435996685.html | language=mr | access-date=3 October 2024 | archive-date=3 October 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003203714/https://marathi.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/makarand-anaspure-and-sonali-kulkarni-manvat-murder-web-series-trailer-141725435996685.html | url-status=live }}</ref> It is adapted from the book ''Footprints on the Sand of Crime'' by Ramakant S Kulkarni.<ref>{{cite web | title='CTRL' to 'Do Patti': OTT's upcoming exciting titles in October | website=English.Mathrubhumi | date=1 October 2024 | url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/ott-release-of-october-where-to-watch-1.9948416 | access-date=3 October 2024 | archive-date=1 October 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001060427/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/ott-release-of-october-where-to-watch-1.9948416 | url-status=live }}</ref>

== Reception ==

* [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the series 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web | last=Gupta | first=Shubhra | title=Manvat Murders review: Ashutosh Gowariker show is a trudge | website=The Indian Express | date=4 October 2024 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/manvat-murders-review-ashutosh-gowariker-show-is-a-trudge-9603170/}}</ref>
* [[Deepa Gahlot]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the series 3/5 stars.<ref>{{cite web | last=Gahlot | first=Deepa | title=Manvat Murders Review: Sensational But Not Sickening | website=Rediff | date=4 October 2024 | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/manvat-murders-review/20241004.htm}}</ref>
* Mihir Bhanage of [[The Times of India]] rated the series 3/5 stars, noting that while it promises a lot, it delivers less.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Manvat Murders Season 1 Review : Promises a lot, delivers less |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/marathi/manvat-murders/season-1/seasonreview/113823757.cms |access-date=2025-03-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of [[NDTV]] also rated the series 3/5 stars, mentioning that it is unlikely to knock hardened viewers out of their socks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manvat Murders Review: The Series Is Unlikely To Knock Hardened Viewers Out Of Their Socks - 3 Stars |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/manvat-murders-review-the-series-is-unlikely-to-knock-hardened-viewers-out-of-their-socks-3-stars-6963183 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
* Vaibhavi Mishra of [[Gadgets 360]] described the series as a chilling retelling of real-life occult killings but noted that it avoids the big questions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-04 |title=Manvat Murders Review: Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Occult Thriller Disappoints |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/reviews/manvat-murders-review-sonyliv-thriller-ashutosh-gowarikar-sonali-kulkarni-6717466 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Gadgets 360 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt33320881}}
* [https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/manvat-murders-1700001525/ ''Manvat Murders''] on [[SonyLIV]]

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AliciaPaschall at 20:09, 29 March 2026