# Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke
**Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke** (जांबाज हिंदुस्तान के) is an Indian action thriller web series directed by [Srijit Mukherji](https://www.edgepedia.org/srijit-mukherji) for the streaming platform ZEE5, released on 26 January 2023 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.[1](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/) Its eight episodes follow Kavya Iyer, a single mother and celebrated [Indian Police Service](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-police-service) (IPS) officer whose bravery and psychological strength are tested when she becomes the lead investigator in an ISIS-K bomb attack case.[1](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/) [Regina Cassandra](https://www.edgepedia.org/regina-cassandra) stars as Kavya, with Barun Sobti, Mita Vashisht, Sumeet Vyas, and Chandan Roy in principal roles.[1](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform and date | ZEE5 original, premiered 26 January 2023[1](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/) |
| Format | 8 episodes, action thriller, roughly 35 to 48 minutes each[1](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jaanbaaz_hindustan_ke) |
| Languages | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu audio with English subtitles[1](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/) |
| Director / creator | Directed by Srijit Mukherji; creator Samar Khan[3](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-web-series-115389) |
| Production | Juggernaut Productions[3](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-web-series-115389) |
| Lead cast | Regina Cassandra (Kavya Iyer), Barun Sobti (Sameer), Mita Vashisht (Mahira Rizvi), Sumeet Vyas (Tariq), Chandan Roy (Chandan Jha)[1](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/) |
| IMDb rating | 7.1/10 from 648 votes; unweighted mean 7.5[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25729214/ratings/) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and plot
The series centers on Kavya Iyer, an IPS officer posted in the Northeast of India. In the opening episode, "Grey Matters," she concludes that cement seized in a smuggling raid is actually [RDX](https://www.edgepedia.org/rdx), but a turn of events leads to her being taken off the case.[1](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/) After the chief minister of Assam is assassinated in a drone strike, she is reassigned to the National Investigative Agency (NIA), led by Mahira Rizvi ([Mita Vashisht](https://www.edgepedia.org/mita-vashisht)).[5](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/68327/Jaanbaaz-Hindustan-Ke-Review-Regina-Cassandra-Barun-Sobti-series-pay-an-ode-to-real-cops-but-falters-due-to-weak-script.html) The investigation runs from Guwahati to Jaipur and finally to Poovar in Kerala, where the terrorist duo Tariq ([Sumeet Vyas](https://www.edgepedia.org/sumeet-vyas)) and Thasleena (Gayathrie Shankar) recruit misguided Muslim youths.[5](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/68327/Jaanbaaz-Hindustan-Ke-Review-Regina-Cassandra-Barun-Sobti-series-pay-an-ode-to-real-cops-but-falters-due-to-weak-script.html)
Alongside the investigation, the show follows Kavya's home life: her estranged husband Sameer ([Barun Sobti](https://www.edgepedia.org/barun-sobti)) threatens divorce and demands custody of their son Reyansh (Jihan Hodar), and she lives with her son and her mother (Deepika Amin).[5](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/68327/Jaanbaaz-Hindustan-Ke-Review-Regina-Cassandra-Barun-Sobti-series-pay-an-ode-to-real-cops-but-falters-due-to-weak-script.html) The first season ends on a cliffhanger.[5](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/68327/Jaanbaaz-Hindustan-Ke-Review-Regina-Cassandra-Barun-Sobti-series-pay-an-ode-to-real-cops-but-falters-due-to-weak-script.html)
## Production and release
ZEE5 announced the series in early January 2023 as its next original, a crime thriller headlined by Regina Cassandra and helmed by the national award-winning director Srijit Mukherji.[6](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/zee5-announces-its-next-original-jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-467600/) The show is described as inspired by true events and as highlighting the personal sacrifices and dedication of officers in uniform.[6](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/zee5-announces-its-next-original-jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-467600/) [Cassandra](https://www.edgepedia.org/cassandra) said the series was shot over three months in four Indian states, and that wearing the IPS uniform was a surreal experience for her.[6](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/zee5-announces-its-next-original-jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-467600/) The Telegraph India reports that it was shot in [Meghalaya](https://www.edgepedia.org/meghalaya).[7](https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/regina-cassandra-to-headline-srijit-mukherjis-jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/cid/1907687)
The writing credits go to Neeraj Udhwani, Ashish P. Verma, and Akhilesh Jaiswal, with cinematography by Shanu Singh Rajput and stunts by Nishat Khan.[8](https://letterboxd.com/film/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/) The official trailer was published on ZEE5's YouTube channel on 12 January 2023 and drew over 21 million views.[9](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqPincGob8Y)
## Reception
On IMDb the series holds a weighted rating of 7.1/10 from 648 votes, with an unweighted mean of 7.5; per-episode ratings for season 1 range from 7.6 to 7.9.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25729214/ratings/) Gadgets 360 lists a user rating of 3.6/5.[3](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-web-series-115389)
**Critical response was mixed.** The PeepingMoon review credited the series with paying an ode to real cops but judged that it falters due to a weak script, calling the narrative lax and predictable and the direction low on tension; the reviewer rated it 2.5 out of 5, while singling out Mita Vashisht's performance as lifting the show.[5](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/68327/Jaanbaaz-Hindustan-Ke-Review-Regina-Cassandra-Barun-Sobti-series-pay-an-ode-to-real-cops-but-falters-due-to-weak-script.html) The Koimoi review found the story intriguing and praised Mukherji's empathetic portrayal of women, including the character of Mahira as a Muslim woman in a top police position, but concluded that the plot was not fresh enough, with half the twists feeling familiar and the villain underdeveloped.[10](https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/web-reviews/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-review-regina-cassandra-with-srijit-mukherji-does-put-a-lot-of-effort-into-creating-a-good-watch-but-we-have-seen-too-much-of-this-already/)
## Availability
The series streams on ZEE5, and on VI movies and tv, in the latter case also free with ads.[11](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke) In early 2026 it sat at number 5549 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts, having reached as high as number 9 and spent 1 day in a national top 10 and 5 days in the top 100.[11](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke)
## References
1. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan ke, ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/0-6-4z5281686/)
2. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jaanbaaz_hindustan_ke)
3. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Web Series (2023), Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-web-series-115389)
4. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke (TV Series 2023– ) – Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25729214/ratings/)
5. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Review, PeepingMoon (27 January 2023)](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/68327/Jaanbaaz-Hindustan-Ke-Review-Regina-Cassandra-Barun-Sobti-series-pay-an-ode-to-real-cops-but-falters-due-to-weak-script.html)
6. [ZEE5 announces its next original – Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke, The Tribune (5 January 2023)](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/zee5-announces-its-next-original-jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-467600/)
7. [Regina Cassandra to headline Srijit Mukherji's Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke, Telegraph India (4 January 2023)](https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/regina-cassandra-to-headline-srijit-mukherjis-jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/cid/1907687)
8. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke (2023), Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke/)
9. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke – Official Trailer, YouTube (12 January 2023)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqPincGob8Y)
10. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Review, Koimoi (27 January 2023)](https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/web-reviews/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-review-regina-cassandra-with-srijit-mukherji-does-put-a-lot-of-effort-into-creating-a-good-watch-but-we-have-seen-too-much-of-this-already/)
11. [Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke streaming info, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke)
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