★★★½ (3.5/5) — Watch it for Randeep Hooda’s eyes, stay for the nostalgic case-of-the-week rush.
Most Indian police web series aim for either glossy, larger-than-life heroism or dark, brooding nihilism. Inspector Avinash (streaming on JioCinema) tries something rarer: a pulpy, episodic throwback to 1990s Hindi crime shows like CID and Suraag , but with modern production values and a shocking dose of real-life history. The result is uneven, over-the-top at times, yet strangely irresistible — especially if you watch it in binge-friendly episode chunks. inspector avinash episodes
With chai and a willingness to forgive the over-the-top background music. ★★★½ (3
Inspector Avinash — A Gritty, Flawed, and Surprisingly Addictive Cop Drama That Wears Its '90s Heart on Its Sleeve larger-than-life heroism or dark