Aranyak (TV series)

Aranyak
Release poster
Genre
Written by
Directed byVinay Waikul
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Producers
CinematographySaurabh Goswami
EditorYasha Ramchandani
Running time37–48 minutes
Production companies
  • Ramesh Sippy Entertainment
  • Roy Kapur Films
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)

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]

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

In 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

Release

Aranyak was released on Netflix on 10 December 2021.[4]

Reception

Ronak 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

Year Award ceremony Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
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

  1. ^ Kumar, Anuj (21 December 2021). "'Aranyak' season one review: Raveena Tandon aces Netflix whodunit, aided by the fantastic writing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Aranyak". NDTV Gadgets. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Watch Aranyak | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Raveena Tandon's debut series 'Aranyak' to release on Dec 10 on Netflix". The New Indian Express. 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Aranyak Season 1 Review: Raveena & Parambrata's Nuanced Chemistry Powers This Whodunit". The Times of India. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. ^ "'Aranyak' season one review: Raveena Tandon aces Netflix whodunit, aided by the fantastic writing". The Hindu. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Aranyak review: Raveena Tandon is at the front and centre of this inconsistent Netflix series". The Indian Express. 11 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  8. ^ "'Aranyak' Review: Edge of the Seat Drama Thriller with Several Exceptional Performances". Outlook. 13 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Aranyak review: Raveena Tandon's Netflix series is an engaging crime thriller". The News Minute. 11 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Aranyak Review: Unusual Raveena Tandon-Parambrata Chattopadhyay Pairing Make This Watchable Fare". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Filmfare OTT Awards 2022 – Nominations". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.