Yudh (TV series)
| Yudh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Psychological thriller |
| Developed by | Mrinalini Khanna |
| Written by |
Story and screenplay Bijesh Jayarajan Episode Writers Bijesh Jayarajan Manu Warrier Dialogues Anukalp Goswami Bijesh Jayarajan |
| Directed by | Ribhu Dasgupta |
| Creative director(s) |
Anurag Kashyap Mohammad Suleman Quadri Rukmini Bhuyan |
| Starring |
Amitabh Bachchan Sarika Ayesha Raza Pavail Gulati Aahana Kumra Mona Wasu Zakir Hussain Tigmanshu Dhulia Kay Kay Menon Nawazuddin Siddiqui |
| Composer(s) | Vinayak Netke |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Miriam Joseph |
| Producer(s) | Ramesh Pulapaka |
| Location(s) | India |
| Cinematography | Tribhuvan Babu, Nilip Deb |
| Editor(s) | Nishant Radhakrishnan |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | Approx. 38-42 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Endemol India Saraswati Creations |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sony Entertainment Television India |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) - Sony Entertainment Television India 1080i (HDTV) - Sony Entertainment Television India (HD) |
| First shown in | India |
| Original release | 14 July – 14 August 2014 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Yudh is an Indian television psychological thriller miniseries directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, starring Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.[1][2] It also stars Sarika, Zakir Hussain, Mona Wasu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Kay Kay Menon.[1] This show is Bachchan's debut fiction television show .[1][3] Produced by Endemol India and Saraswati Creations, Yudh premiered on Sony Entertainment Television India on 14 July 2014.[1] It was replaced by Indian idol
Plot
Yudhisthir Sikarwar (Amitabh Bachchan) is an elite businessman who owns a conglomerate company known as the Shanti Group which consists of Shanti Constructions and Shanti Mining in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He wishes to venture into the mining industry but he is diagnosed with Huntington's disease, an incurable neuropsychological disorder, which leaves him with a few years to live.
DNA India stated the plot is similar to the American TV series Boss.[4]
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan as Yudhisthir Sikarwar
- Sarika as Gauri Shekhar
- Ayesha Raza as Nayantara Sikarwar
- Pavail Gulati as Rishikesh Sikarwar
- Aahana Kumra as Taruni Sikarwar
- Avinash Tiwari as Advocate Ajatshatru
- Mona Wasu as Mona Shekhar
- Zakir Hussain as Anand Upadhyay
- Tigmanshu Dhulia as Home Minister Bharat Choudhary
- Kay Kay Menon as Municipal Commissioner
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Sanjay Mishra
- Anurag Kashyap as Mr. Sikarwar
- Yusuf Hussain as Gautam Dev
- Siddharth Chandra as Rahul Mehra
- Himesh Choudhary[5] as Chhotu
Reception
DNA India praised the light use of background music, the casting and the unobtrusive camera work, but stated the production values were lacking for a project where each episode costs an estimated ₹3 crores stating that the sets were "tacky" and the sound quality was poor .[6]
Juhi Chawla expressed disappointment with Mr.Bachchan's character in the TV series and described it as "dull" [7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Yudh to replace Bade Achhe Lagte Hain". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan battles world, himself in TV show 'Yudh'". The Indian Express. 2 May 2014.
- ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan's debut TV series 'Yudh' to go on air in July". ibnlive.in. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan's 'Yudh' - Work of innovation or plunge into plagiarism". Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "Himesh Choudhary". IMDB. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan's 'Yudh' - Work of innovation or plunge into plagiarism". DNA. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Juhi Chawla finds Amitabh Bachchan's character in 'Yudh' dull". www.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.