2026 · Film
Babita Singh Reporting
A Prime Video crime drama in which a people-pleasing small-town policewoman, played by Nimisha Sajayan, investigates the murder of her childhood friend on her own.
Released Fri, 28 Aug, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 26 October 2026, Babita Singh Reporting is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
With subscription
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The story
Babita, known as Baby, is a police officer who finds it hard to say no to anyone. To get leave for her sister-in-law's baby shower in Rewa, she agrees to take the blame for something she did not do. Back in her home town she reconnects with her childhood friend Bansi, and when Bansi is found murdered, Baby begins digging into the case herself, against the wishes of her husband, her in-laws and the local police.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
For viewers who like grounded, small-town investigations with a woman at the centre, in the line of *Delhi Crime*. Prime Video rates it U/A 16+ and lists violence, suicide and substance use among its advisories; it runs a little over two hours.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Babita Singh Reporting is the directing debut of Ambiecka Pandit, with a screenplay by Amita Vyas and Sudip Sharma as executive producer. Prime Video announced it on 19 March 2026, and it was filmed in Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal and Vidisha. It marks a lead Hindi role for Malayalam actor Nimisha Sajayan, who plays the title character, with Barun Sobti, Rajesh Kumar and Anshumaan Pushkar in the cast. Saurabh Malhotra, Manoj Mittra and Tina Tharwani produced it, and Ajay Jayanthi composed the music.
The film did not have a theatrical run. It premiered worldwide on Prime Video on 28 August 2026, in Hindi with English subtitles and a Hindi audio-description track. Prime Video's India page lists it as a title that spent five weeks in its Top 10.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Crime drama, Investigation
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Certificate
- U/A 16+ (Prime Video rating)
- Director
- Ambiecka Pandit
- Cast
- Nimisha Sajayan, Barun Sobti, Anshumaan Pushkar, Rajesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Babita Singh Reporting in India?
- As of 26 October 2026, Babita Singh Reporting is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
- Is Babita Singh Reporting in Hindi?
- Yes. Babita Singh Reporting is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Babita Singh Reporting suitable for children?
- Babita Singh Reporting has a CBFC U/A 16+ (Prime Video rating) certificate.
- How long is Babita Singh Reporting?
- Babita Singh Reporting runs for 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).