Suspect X cast: Who stars in the new Bollywood movie on Netflix?

Netflix has just dropped a new thriller flick called Suspect X. So if you’re looking for something suspenseful to watch, you must check this movie out.

Suspect X, otherwise known as Jaane Jaan, is a Hindi-language Netflix original film written and directed by Sujoy Ghosh. It’s an adaptation of the acclaimed 2005 Japanese novel The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Actually, it’s one of many adaptations of the book.

It was first announced back in 2015 but ended up being shelved. Well-known Indian actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Saif Ali Khan were initially set to star but ended up pulling out. However, Khan’s wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan, joined the cast in the leading role years later.

But who else is in the thriller film’s cast? What is the movie about? We shared everything else you need to know about Suspect X right below.

What is Suspect X about on Netflix?

The movie follows a single mother who commits a serious crime and her timid neighbor who helps her cover it up in the middle of a police investigation.

Here’s the plot of the film via Netflix:

"When a single mother is caught in a crime investigation, her neighbor — a gifted math teacher — offers to help and a relentless cop digs into the case."

Suspect X cast

As mentioned above, Kareena Kapoor Khan plays the protagonist in the film, Maya D’Souza. She makes her streaming debut with this movie. You might’ve previously watched Khan in the movies Aśoka, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, Dev, Omkara, Jab We Met, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, We Are Family, 3 Idiots, Bodyguard, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Good Newwz. You can follow her on Instagram @kareenakapoorkhan.

Jaideep Ahlawat plays the role of Naren Vyas, Maya’s mathematician neighbor who helps her cover up a crime. He’s best known for his role as Delhi Police Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary in the crime thriller series Paatal Lok. He also had roles in the movies Gabbar is Back, Meeruthiya Gangsters, Vishwaroopam II and Raazi. You can follow him on Instagram @jaideepahlawat.

Here’s the rest of the cast and who they portray in the film:

• Vijay Varma as Inspector Karan Anand
• Saurabh Sachdeva as Ajit Mhatre
• Karma Takapa as Sundar Singh
• Naisha Khanna as Tara D’Souza
• Lin Laishram as Prema

The thriller film is rated TV-MA, meaning it’s meant to be watched by mature, adult audiences only. It was given this age rating for domestic abuse, smoking, suicide, and violence. Overall, this isn’t a movie we recommend watching with young kids around.

See the cast in action in the gripping official trailer!

Be sure to check out Suspect X, streaming now on Netflix.