HBO Asia documents a dark family tragedy

HBO ASIA’S first original documentary, The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors, is a gripping examination of the double murder of a teenage girl and her family’s house servant in Noida, India.

The case quickly became one of India’s biggest murder mysteries, capturing worldwide attention.

Produced in association with Star India, the four-part hour-long HBO Asia Original Documentary Series premieres on Nov 26 at 9pm exclusively on HBO (Astro channels 411/ 431).

The following parts of the documenary will debut on subsequent Sundays at the same time.

The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors ( below) will also be available on HBO On Demand (via Astro Go).

The documentary begins with Drs Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on the morning of May 16, 2008, discovering their daughter, Aarushi, lying bludgeoned to death in her bed and with her throat cut.

Their Nepali servant, Hemraj Banjade, is missing and becomes the prime suspect until his bloated and battered body is discovered on the apartment roof terrace.

To the police investigation teams leading the inquiry, the parents must become the prime suspects.

However, after nine years, three investigations, a trial and appeal, and now an acquittal, nothing is as it seems.

Aired in English and Hindi (with English and local language subtitles), the documentary features never-before-seen exclusive interviews with Aarushi’s parents.

The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors speaks with those most closely involved in this twisted tale of intrigue and mystery that has turned this double murder into one of India’s most notorious crimes.

HBO Asia CEO Jonathan Spink 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.”