2026 · Series
Waiting Hai
A seven-episode crime dramedy set in Patna, about a rookie railway cop and a shy coder whose software turns Tatkal ticket booking into a racket.
Released Wed, 16 Sept, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 26 October 2026, Waiting Hai is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
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The story
Sugam Mishra, a newly recruited Railway Protection Force constable, moves to Patna with his new wife and an overbearing mother, and struggles to find his feet at work. Afroz Hamza is a gifted, awkward computer whiz who writes a program that can grab confirmed Tatkal tickets within seconds, hoping it will impress the girl he loves. His uncle sees money in it and builds a network of agents selling the tickets at a premium, just as Sugam starts noticing that something is off.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
For viewers who enjoy small-town scam stories with comedy, in the vein of *Farzi* or *Scam 1992* but lighter. Prime Video rates it U/A 16+; episodes run 37 to 60 minutes and it is free to stream.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Waiting Hai was directed by Sameer Vidwans from a story by Shreyas Jain, Prateek Payodhi and Ashish Thomas, and presented by Jio Studios as an Amazon MX Player original. It is set against the scramble for Tatkal railway tickets in Bihar, with Divyenndu as the railway constable and Bhuvan Arora as the young programmer. Kumud Mishra, Harshita Gaur and Sunita Rajwar play supporting roles, and Daniel B. George composed the music. The seven episodes run between about 37 and 60 minutes.
All seven episodes premiered on 16 September 2026 on Amazon MX Player and Prime Video, where it is free to watch. Reviews were mixed to positive: The Times of India gave it 3 out of 5, calling the premise promising but not fully realised, while other Hindi reviewers praised its humour and setting.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Crime comedy-drama, Scam drama
- Certificate
- U/A 16+ (Prime Video rating)
- Director
- Sameer Vidwans
- Cast
- Divyenndu, Bhuvan Arora, Kumud Mishra, Harshita Gaur, Sunita Rajwar
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Waiting Hai in India?
- As of 26 October 2026, Waiting Hai is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
- Is Waiting Hai in Hindi?
- Yes. Waiting Hai is a Hindi-language series.
- Is Waiting Hai suitable for children?
- Waiting Hai has a CBFC U/A 16+ (Prime Video rating) certificate.