HBO Asia to release first true crime original

HBO Asia is set to release its first true crime original documentary The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors on November 26 exclusively on HBO.

Produced in association with Star India, the doc examines the story of a double murder of a teenage girl and her family’s household servant in Noida, India.

In English and Hindi with English and local language subtitles, the doc features never-before-seen exclusive interviews with Aarushi’s parents, and speaks with those most closely involved in the twisted tale.

The four-part series will stream on HBO Go and will also be available on HBO On Demand.

Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia, says: “The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors marks HBO Asia’s first original documentary, adding to our ever-expanding repertoire of HBO Asia Original productions, which includes series and movies.

“With this documentary, HBO Asia continues to showcase interesting and relevant stories from around the region that resonates strongly with the Asian audience.”

The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors is HBO Asia’s fourth original production this year following the second season of Halfworlds, the dark action fantasy drama series set in Bangkok which premiered in January, The Teenage Psychic, HBO Asia’s first original Chinese series set in Taiwan that premiered with breakthrough ratings in April, and Sent, HBO Asia’s first comedy drama series that premiered in September.