Aranyak is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language Netflix crime thriller television series created by Charudutt Acharya and Rohan Sippy, directed by Vinay Waikul, and starring Raveena Tandon, Parambrata Chatterjee, Ashutosh Rana, Taneesha Joshi, Anna Ador, Zakir Hussain, and Meghna Malik.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Vinay Waikul |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Cinematography | Saurabh Goswami |
| Editor | Yasha Ramchandani |
| Running time | 37–48 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 10 December 2021 |
At the 2022 Filmfare OTT Awards, Aranyak received five nominations, including Best Original Screenplay (Series) for Charudutt Acharya. Raveena Tandon won Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Synopsis
editIn the fictional Himachal Pradesh town of Sironah, two morally upright officers, both battling their own inner demons, try to find the person responsible for the alleged rape and murder of a teenage girl who had ostensibly come to spend the holidays with her mother, a foreign national, in the picturesque town.
Cast and characters
edit- Raveena Tandon as Kasturi Dogra
- Parambrata Chatterjee as Angad Malik
- Ashutosh Rana as Mahadev Dogra
- Taneesha Joshi as Nutan Dogra
- Anna Ador as Aimee Baptiste
- Zakir Hussain as Kuber Manhas
- Meghna Malik as Jagdamba Dumal
- Indraneil Sengupta as Ravi Parashar
- Breshna Khan as Julie Baptiste
- Priyanka Sethi as Nilima Manhas
Release
editReception
editRonak Kotecha of The Times of India reviewed the series, stating: "Raveena & Parambrata's nuanced chemistry powers this whodunit"[5]
Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote: "Aranyak season one review: Raveena Tandon aces Netflix whodunit, aided by the fantastic writing"[6]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express stated, "Raveena Tandon is unafraid of appearing uncouth and crude, and is able to toughen up and soften when the occasion demands, even if the unsophisticated accent slips."[7]
Outlook reviewed the series positively, writing, "Netflix's recently released drama thriller has all those typical elements one would find in a drama thriller, yet the writers have left a few loops open, to keep the viewers guessing if a second season might be on the cards as well."[8]
Saraswati Datar of The News Minute called it "an engaging crime thriller".[9]
Praising the performance of the cast, NDTV stated that "Ashutosh Rana, as a former cop determined to prove himself all over again, is splendidly low-key and yet high on impact. Zakir Hussain, Meghna Malik, Indraneil Sengupta and Breshna Khan, too, make noteworthy contributions on the acting front."[10]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Raveena Tandon | Won | [11] |
| Best Original Screenplay (Series) | Charudutt Acharya | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing (Series) | Yasha Ramchandani | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematographer (Series) | Saurabh Goswami | Nominated | |||
| Best VFX (Series) | Anibrain | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Kumar, Anuj (21 December 2021). "'Aranyak' season one review: Raveena Tandon aces Netflix whodunit, aided by the fantastic writing". The Hindu.
- ^ "Aranyak". NDTV Gadgets.
- ^ "Watch Aranyak | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Raveena Tandon's debut series 'Aranyak' to release on Dec 10 on Netflix". The New Indian Express. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Aranyak Season 1 Review: Raveena & Parambrata's Nuanced Chemistry Powers This Whodunit". The Times of India. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "'Aranyak' season one review: Raveena Tandon aces Netflix whodunit, aided by the fantastic writing". The Hindu. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Aranyak review: Raveena Tandon is at the front and centre of this inconsistent Netflix series". The Indian Express. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "'Aranyak' Review: Edge of the Seat Drama Thriller with Several Exceptional Performances". Outlook. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Aranyak review: Raveena Tandon's Netflix series is an engaging crime thriller". The News Minute. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Aranyak Review: Unusual Raveena Tandon-Parambrata Chattopadhyay Pairing Make This Watchable Fare". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Filmfare OTT Awards 2022 – Nominations". filmfare.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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