The success of Shikari is also attributable to the technical liberties afforded by OTT platforms. Freed from the constraints of the 2.5-hour theatrical runtime and censorship restrictions regarding violence, the creators were able to craft a more visceral experience.

: The stakes escalate as an old enemy returns, reigniting violent rivalries and breaking a long-standing truce.

At its core, Shikari is a cat-and-mouse game wrapped in a revenge tragedy. The story follows (played with intense physicality by Guri ), a former National Games shooting champion who has traded his medals for a mundane life as a transport company owner.