Mumbai Crime

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Crime stories from the Indian Sub-Continent. A curated series of audio fiction podcasts from award-winning creators Ayeesha Menon, Nadir Khan and John Scott Dryden recorded in Mumbai, India. Each season is released in one drop and all episodes are ad-free. Season 1 is the Sony Award-winning ten-part thriller, "Q&A" starring Anand Tiwari based on the best-selling novel by Vikas Swarup. Mumbai Crime is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

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Episodes

1.7 Q&A "10,000,000 Rupees..."

As Thomas gets closer to the billion-rupee prize, he must answer a difficult question about famous Bollywood Tragedy Queen, Neelima Kumari. Fortunately for him, he was once her house-boy, witnessing how the tragedies she played out on screen...become a part of her real life… Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 26, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 7

1.6 Q&A "1,000,000 Rupees..."

With two years of his salary strapped to his belt, Thomas boards a train back to Mumbai….only to be woken up in the middle of the night by bandits. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 19, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6

1.5 Q&A "500,000 Rupees..."

Next is a question from the world of cricket… Fortunately, a chance encounter with his best friend, Salim - who tells of how he got his revenge on the notorious beggar master, Babu, who had tried to maim them as children – provides Thomas with the answer. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 12, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5

1.4 Q&A "100,000 Rupees..."

The next question on the TV show “Who Will Win A Billion” takes Thomas to his teenage years, when, working as the houseboy of Australian defence attaché, Colonel Taylor, he becomes embroiled in espionage. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 05, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4

1.3 Q&A "50,000 Rupees..."

Adopted from an orphanage by evil gangster, Babu, Thomas and his friend Salim are taken to Mumbai where they are to be maimed and put on the streets to beg. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 01, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 3

1.2 Q&A "10,000 Rupees..."

Now sixteen, Thomas lives in a decrepit slum in Mumbai with his best friend Salim. When Shantaram, an alcoholic ex-government scientist, down on his luck, moves in next door with his wife and daughter, Thomas has to protect them from his violent outbursts – with tragic consequences Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 22, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1.1 Q&A "5,000 Rupees..."

Thomas is a contestant on the hit Indian TV show “Who Will Win A Billion”...As he ponders over the first question, his thoughts drift back to his childhood in Delhi – a baby abandoned on the steps of a church and brought up by well-meaning priest, Father Francis, until he is abandoned yet again Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 22, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Season One Trailer

Introducing Season One of Mumbai Crime. “Q&A” is an immersive ten-part thriller, recorded on the streets of Mumbai, about a street-kid who wins a place on a TV quiz show. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 15, 2022•2 min

Exciting News!

MUMBAI CRIME is joining Radiotopia, home to some of our favourite podcasts. It’s an exciting move for MUMBAI CRIME that will help us reach even more listeners with our curated series of thrillers and mysteries from India. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 02, 2022•2 min

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