Series synopsis
The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati is a crime drama television series that premiered on ALTBalaji on September 30, 2019. It ended on September 30, 2019. It was created by Shashant Shah. It stars Manav Kaul, Elli Avram, Sumeet Vyas and Angad Bedi.
Indian naval commander K.M. Nanavati returns home from the line of duty, only to find that his wife Sylvia Nanavati is having an extra-marital affair with the businessman & socialite Prem Ahuja. Jealousy and anger lead to an unexpected encounter where Nanavati fires three shots from his service gun. Was this an Honour killing or murder? This sparks a nationwide debate. On one hand, the people, media, and government debate moralities of Sylvia & Prem to establish Nanavati as a national hero. On t ...
Premise
Indian naval commander K.M. Nanavati returns home from the line of duty, only to find that his wife Sylvia Nanavati is having an extra-marital affair with the businessman & socialite Prem Ahuja. Jealousy and anger lead to an unexpected encounter where Nanavati fires three shots from his service gun. Was this an Honour killing or murder? This sparks a nationwide debate. On one hand, the people, media, and government debate moralities of Sylvia & Prem to establish Nanavati as a national hero. On the other hand, Parsis and Sindhis stand against each other in a war to save their community’s pride or convict a murderer. Witness the complete truth of the last and most controversial jury trial in India—the case that divided India.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Manav Kaul as Kawas Nanavati
- Elli Avram as Sylvia Nanavati
- Sumeet Vyas as Ram Jethmalani
- Angad Bedi as Karl Khandalvala
- Saurabh Shukla as Russi Karanjia
- Makrand Deshpande as Chandu Trivedi
- Soni Razdan as Mehra Nanavati
- Kubbra Sait as Mamie Ahuja
Supporting cast
- Swanand Kirkire as Judge R.B Mehta
- Pooja Gor as Vidhya Joshi
- Anisa Butt as Sheetal
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Law Abiding Citizen Naval officer Kawas Nanavati commits a gruesome murder with his service revolver in broad daylight. For the Indian Navy, Nanavati is a hero. The prosecution and the defendant are set to fight this seemingly open and shut case that makes headlines and scandalizes the entire nation. |
September 30, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Runaway Jury Chandu Trivedi reluctantly accepts assistance from Sindhi lawyer Ram Jethmalani. Before the first hearing, the prosecution and the defense must select the jury members. Both Trivedi and Khandalawala try to select members who will take the final verdict in favour of their candidate. |
September 30, 2019 |
| 3 |
Rules of Engagement The prosecution is convinced that Kawas will plead guilty in the court. However, the defense tries to persuade Kawas to plead not guilty. For this Karanjia intervenes and meets Kawas and his lawyer. Meanwhile, Ram confronts Trivedi on his lackluster argument in court. |
September 30, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ALTBalaji |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 30, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2019 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |