"A Simple Murder" is a seven-episode Indian dark comedy crime thriller that premiered on SonyLIV on November 20, 2020. Directed by Sachin Pathak, the series follows Manish (Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub), a failed entrepreneur who is mistaken for a hitman and gets entangled in a series of chaotic, high-stakes events. View the full series on A Simple Murder (TV Series 2020– )
The narrative shifts gears when Manish accidentally receives a contract to carry out a hit. Desperate for money and seeing no other way out, he finds himself embroiled in a plot involving a young couple who have eloped, a vengeful father, and a bag full of cash. The episode expertly balances the tension of a crime drama with the absurdity of Manish’s situation, as a man who can barely manage his own life tries to navigate the world of contract killing. Cast and Performances asimplemurders01ep012020720psonylivweb full