The much-awaited murder mystery Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders was released on Netflix on December 19. Directed by Honey Trehan, Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders is set in Uttar Pradesh and largely revolves around the Bansal Family's mansion and the hidden secrets in it.
Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders features Nawazuddin Siddiqui who plays Inspector Jatil Yadav, Chitrangada Singh as Meera Bansal, Radhika Apte, etc in key roles.
SInce you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you are digging deep into Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders True Story or Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders Real Story, and whether it is based on real life story or not.
The answer is no and yes at the same time. Written by Smita Singh, Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders is an original and fictional story but has drawn inspiration from some real life cases.
During a Netflix media session in Mumbai, director Honey Trehan quoted by Moviedelic confirmed that the movie is not based on any particular real-life event, but is rather a reflection of society.
Trehan said, "The people who exist around us—whether today or in the past—their lives, struggles, circumstances, and behaviour shape a story. Many small experiences and incidents come together to form a big, impactful narrative.”
Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who plays Inspector Jatil Yadav, added that the writer’s room incorporated several real-life incidents into the narrative, blending in a sense of authenticity while still maintaining the crafted nature of the story.
The possible real-life incident that may have inspired the movie is the infamous Burari Case of Delhi. Notably, 11 members of a family died under mysterious circumstances in Delhi's Burari in 2018. Later, it was declared mass suicide.