Series synopsis
Asur, also known as असुर is a crime drama mystery television series that premiered on VOOT on March 2, 2020. It was created by Gaurav Shukla, Vibhav Shikdar, Shweta More. It stars Arshad Warsi, Anupriya Goenka, Ridhi Dogra and Sharib Hashmi.
Set in the backdrop of the mystical city of Varanasi, Asur follows Nikhil Nair, a forensic-expert-turned-teacher, who returns to his roots at the Central Bureau of Investigation, and along with his former mentor Dhananjay Rajpoot, finds himself caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a brutal serial killer. What follows is a blend of suspense, mythology and the murders of some people totally unrelated.
Premise
Set in the backdrop of the mystical city of Varanasi, Asur follows Nikhil Nair, a forensic-expert-turned-teacher, who returns to his roots at the Central Bureau of Investigation, and along with his former mentor Dhananjay Rajpoot, finds himself caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a brutal serial killer. What follows is a blend of suspense, mythology and the murders of some people totally unrelated.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Arshad Warsi as Dhananjay Rajput
- Anupriya Goenka as Naina Nair
- Ridhi Dogra as Nusrat Saeed
- Sharib Hashmi as Lolark Dubey
- Barun Sobti as Nikhil Nair
- Amey Wagh as Rasool Sheikh
- Vishesh Bansal as Shubh Joshi (Teenage)
- Meiyang Chang as Paul Shangpliang
Supporting cast
- Pawan Chopra as Shashank Awasthi
- Abhishek Chauhan as Shubh Joshi
- Atharva Vishwakarma as Anant
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 2, 2020 | March 2, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 1, 2023 | June 7, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The dead can talk The sudden death of a priest right in front of his teenage son sends people in a frenzy. 11 years later, Nikhil Nair, a forensic expert teaching at the FBI HQ, receives coordinates of an unknown location from a mysterious source only to find out a completely mutilated, tortured and charred body back in India. With a killer responsible for a murder that can make even the toughest cops shudder on the loose, Dr. Dhananjay Rajpoot, a forensic expert is set on a wild goose chase. |
March 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Rabbit hole The investigation takes a wild turn as Dhananjay finds out the mutilated and charred body found earlier was in fact of his wife - Sandhya. But even before he could come to terms with the inconceivable loss, Dhananjay is arrested for murdering his wife. With the clock ticking, and the pressure mounting, another body with the same mask is recovered from Nagaland. |
March 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
Peek - a - boo With Dhananjay behind bars, Nikhil thinks it's all over until he gets 3 new coordinates from the same mysterious source. The killer follows the same pattern - thoroughly planned assaults targeted at random people at random locations. The chilling new development now raising more questions - Why Nikhil? And Why Now? |
March 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Dance of Death DJ is haunted by the past & has taken refuge, hoping to outrun his demons. Nikhil is broken & blames himself for his daughter's death. The CBI team races against time as Shubh has planned a new attack. He warns, a new world order is coming. |
June 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Past, the Present and the Future CBI team investigates how Shubh killed those 3 people. DJ will work outside the system to catch Shubh and will go into his past, to Varanasi. Nikhil is determined to uncover the clues leading to Shubh & finds another set of coordinates. |
June 1, 2023 |
| 3 |
Burning the Forest An ATF veteran, Paul takes over the case from CBI. Nikhil and him, have conflicts but will work together for the common cause. Naina comes across a mysterious portal on the dark web and DJ meets someone from Shubh's past. |
June 2, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VOOT |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 2, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2023 |
| Status | continue |