9 Hours is a Telugu-language survival crime thriller streaming television series from India. It was created by Krish Jagarlamudi and directed by Niranjan Kaushik. The show features an ensemble cast including Taraka Ratna, Madhu Shalini, Ajay, Ravi Varma, and Ravi Prakash. The series’ plot is based on the well-known Telugu crime novel “Thommidi Ghantalu” by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy, with some modifications to create a sequel. 9 Hours premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on June 2, 2022.