Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy

Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy
GenreEspionage
Drama
Created byShivam Nair
Written byAseem Arora, Saurabh Swamy & Karan oberoi
Screenplay byArshad Sayyed
Vaibhav Modi
Karan Oberoi
Directed byShivam Nair
Jayprad Desai
Starring
Music byAbhishek Nailwal
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducersVaibhav Modi
Tabassum Modi
CinematographyDimo Popov MSC, GYD
EditorKunal Walve
Production companyVictor Tango Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Original release
NetworkZEE5

Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy is an Indian spy-thriller original series directed by Shivam Nair and Jayprad Desai[1][2] and produced by Vaibhav Modi under the banner of Victor Tango Entertainment. The series is the adaptation of the retired Joint Director of the Intelligence Bureau Maloy Krishna Dhar's novel, Mission to Pakistan: An Intelligence Agent in Pakistan[3] and stars Zain Khan Durrani, Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain, Barkha Bisht, Harsh Chhaya, Satyadeep Mishra, Bijou Thaangjam and Zoya Afroz in the pivotal roles.[4][5] The plot follows a secret agent who led India in evading several aggressive advances from the enemy country by providing intelligence and helping India in 1965 war give a befitting reply to Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar and Operation Grand Slam manoeuvres.[6] The series released on ZEE5 on 11 November 2022.[7][8]

Cast

Episodes

Season 1

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
18[6]11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Recruit"Shivam Nair, Jayprad DesaiKaran Oberoi , Arsahd Sayyed11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
2"In the Lion's Den"Shivam Nair, Jayprad DesaiKaran Oberoi Arshad Sayyed11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
3"True Lies"Shivam Nair, Jayprad DesaiKaran Oberoi, Arshad Sayyed11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
4"Desert Hawk"Shivam Nair, Jayprad DesaiKaran Oberoi , Arshad Sayyed11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
5"Chhaliya - Behrupiya"Shivam Nair, Jayprad DesaiKaran Oberoi, Arshad Sayyed11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
6"Operation Grand Slam"Shivam Nair, Jayprad DesaiKaran Oberoi , Arshad Sayyed11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
7"Last Throw of the Dice"Shivam Nair, Jayprad DesaiKaran Oberoi , Arshad Sayyed11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
8"End Point"Shivam Nair, Jayprad DesaiKaran Oberoi , Arshad Sayyed11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)

Release

The series was announced with eight episodes on the occasion of India's 76th Independence Day on 15 August 2022. It has premiered on the streaming service, ZEE5 from 11 November 2022. It is dubbed in 3 languages Punjabi, Telugu and Tamil.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Jha, Lata (22 August 2022). "ZEE5 announces new espionage drama 'Mukhbir'". mint. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  2. ^ Frater, Patrick (19 September 2022). "Andy Lau Rewrites Online Concert Record With Douyin Performance – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. ^ Raut, Rahul (9 April 2022). "Zee5 to adapt spy novel Mission To Pakistan into a web series; Prakash Raj to play the lead!". PeepingMoon.
  4. ^ "Satyadeep Mishra, Zain Khan Durrani, and Adil Hussain roped in for ZEE5 web series, Mukhbir". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Zoya Afroz, Sunil Shanbag, and Karan Oberoi join the cast of ZEE5's Mukhbir". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b "ZEE5 announces original espionage-drama series, 'Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy' on Independence Day". Firstpost. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain starrer Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy to premiere on November 11 on ZEE5, trailer out : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. ^ "ZEE5's 'Mukhbir: Story Of A Spy' Gets A Release Date". Binged. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain starrer Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy to premiere on November 11 on ZEE5, trailer out : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Mukhbir: स्पाई थ्रिलर वेब सीरीज 'मुखबिर द स्टोरी ऑफ ए स्पाई' का हुआ एलान, इस ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म पर होगी स्ट्रीम". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2022.