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{{Short description|Indian crime thriller series}}
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| genre = [[Crime]] [[Drama]] [[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]
| creator = Balwinder Singh Janjua
| writer = Balwinder Singh Janjua Rupinder Chahal Anil Rodhan Jimmy Singh (Anutej Singh)
| director = Balwinder Singh Janjua Rupinder Chahal Jimmy Singh (Anutej Singh)
| starring = {{ubl|[[Randeep Hooda]]|Suvinder Vicky | Hasleen Kaur | [[Geeta Agarwal Sharma]] | Dakssh Ajit Singh | Danish Sood | Jaipreet Singh | Sukhwinder Chahal | KP Singh | [[Kavya Thapar]]}}
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| theme_music_composer = Rakesh Vema
| composer = Joel Crasto
| country = India
| language = Punjabi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
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| producer = Balwinder Singh Janjua Panchali Chakraverty
| cinematography = [[Arvind Krishna (cinematographer)|Arvind Krishna]]
| editor = Umesh Gupta
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 45 minutes
| company = Movie Tunnel Production Jelly Bean Entertainment
| channel = [[Netflix]]
| released = {{Start date|2022|12|09|df=y}}
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'''''Cat''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is a 2022 Indian [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]-language [[Crime fiction|crime thriller]] television series created and written by Balwinder Singh Janjua, Rupinder Chahal, Anil Rodhan and Jimmy Singh for [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web |others=Bollywood Hungama |title=Randeep Hooda to headline Netflix revenge crime thriller series CAT : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/randeep-hooda-to-headline-netflix-revenge-crime-thriller-series-cat/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=10 December 2022 |language=en |date=22 February 2022}}</ref> It stars [[Randeep Hooda]], Suvinder Vicky, Hasleen Kaur, [[Geeta Agarwal Sharma]], [[Dakssh Ajit Singh]], [[Danish Pratap Sood|Danish Sood]], Jaipreet Singh, Sukhwinder Chahal, KP Singh and [[Kavya Thapar]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaur |first=Gurpreet |title=The 'CAT' Is Finally Out Of The Bag! Randeep Hooda Starrer To Release On December 9, 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/the-cat-is-finally-out-of-the-bag-randeep-hooda-starrer-to-release-on-december-9-2022-news-236581 |access-date=9 December 2022 |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]] |date=11 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CAT Web Series (2022) {{!}} Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Netflix |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/cat-web-series-106113 |website=Gadgets 360 |access-date=9 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref> This is the first streaming series of Hooda and Netflix first [[List of Netflix India originals|India originals]] in Punjabi language''.''<ref>{{cite news |last=Roy |first=Priyanka |title=Randeep Hooda makes his web series debut with CAT, premiering on Netflix today |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/randeep-hooda-makes-his-web-series-debut-with-cat-premiering-on-netflix-today/cid/1902765 |access-date=9 December 2022 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|Telegraph India]] |date=December 9, 2022}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Gurnam, who worked as a [[Informant|CAT]] for the police, during the Insurgency of the 1990s in [[Punjab]], saves his brother Sunny from a drug peddling case with the help of a cop named Sehtab Singh. Gurnam is again hired by Sehtab to work as a [[espionage|spy]] and provide information about the drug-peddling activities in the city. While working with Sehtab, Gurnam discovers that his parents' killer Baljit Singh Rajpuria and Sehtab are in cahoots together. This information enrages Gurnam, where he forgets his mission and is now hell-bent on avenging his parents' death.

== Cast ==
* [[Randeep Hooda]] as Gurnam Singh/Gary, informer of police inspector Sehtab Singh
** Abhishant Rana as teen Gary
* [[Danish Pratap Sood|Danish Sood]] as Sunny/Sarabjit Singh, Gurnam's brother<ref>{{cite news |agency=IANS |title=Randeep Hooda Is 'A Treat To Work With,' Says Danish Sood |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/randeep-hooda-is-a-treat-to-work-with-says-danish-sood-news-243616/amp |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]] |date=December 9, 2022}}</ref>
* Suvinder Vicky as Inspector Sehtab Singh, Police station Jalandhar, Punjab Police
* [[Geeta Agarwal Sharma]] as Madam Aulakh
** [[Neha Pawar]] as young Madam Aulakh
* [[Kavya Thapar]] as Kimi Aulakh, Madam Aulakh's daughter
* Rehmat Ratan as Keerat Aulakh, Madam Aulakh's daughter
* [[Ajay Bhardwaj]] as Darbara Singh Aulakh
* Varun Narang as SSP Kamlesh Arora
* KP Singh as Jaggi Pradhan
* Sonpreet Jhawanda as Bikramjeet Singh, STF Inspector
* Gurinder Makna as Baljit Singh Rajpuria/Bill
* Jaipreet Singh as Shamsher Singh
* Sukhwinder Chahal as Mukhtyar Singh
* Pramod Pathak as Police Inspector Chandan Kumar
* [[Dakssh Ajit Singh]] as Lakhwinder Singh/Laadi
* Coral Bhamra as Sweety
* [[Hasleen Kaur]] as sub-inspector Babita
* Manish Gulati as Monty Singh
* Eklavey Kashyap as Rocky Ranjha
* Elisha Mayor as Seher Batra
* Sachin Negi as Heera
* Ramandeep Yadav as Saaba
* [[Emily R Acland]] as Natalia

== Filming ==
The season 1 of the series was shot over 80 locations across Punjab and no single scene was shot on a set.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaur |first=Gurpreet |title='CAT': Five Reasons To Binge Watch Netflix's Action-Packed Series Starring Randeep Hooda |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-cat-five-reasons-to-binge-watch-netflix-s-action-packed-series-starring-randeep-hooda-news-243685 |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]] |date=9 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Rupesh |others=JAGRAN NEWS |title=CAT Review: रणदीप हुड्डा की वेब सीरीज कैट लगेगी रियल और आएगा देखने में मजा |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/cat-review-randeep-hooda-web-series-cat-is-real-life-thrill-and-fun-to-watch-read-full-news-23251403.html |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[Dainik Jagran]] |date=December 9, 2022 |language=hi}}</ref>

== Episodes ==
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|Title = The Deal
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|Title = The Invasion
|DirectedBy = Rupinder Chahal
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|Title = The Takeover
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== Release ==
CAT released on [[Netflix]] on 9 December 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Gabbeta Ranjith |title=Randeep Hooda-led Netflix series CAT to premiere on December 9 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/randeep-hooda-led-netflix-series-cat-to-premiere-on-december-9-8262264/ |access-date=9 December 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=11 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Anuj Kumar for ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "In the beginning, Randeep seems to be surrounded by lesser actors but as the series progresses, the earthiness of the characters renders a raw appeal. Suvinder aces the part of the two-faced police officer, Dakssh Ajeet Singh is absolutely believable as the sportsman-turned-criminal, and Abhishant Rana delivers the goods as the young Gurnam. So does the ever-reliable Pramod Pathak as the slimy cop. The performances are in sync with the locations, dialect, background score, and editing pattern and have not been dressed up to match the perceived global taste of the streaming audience."<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |title='CAT' series review: Laced with dollops of dope and gunpowder, Randeep Hooda drives this twisted tale of grit from Punjab |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cat-series-review-laced-with-dollops-of-dope-and-gunpowder-randeep-hooda-drives-this-twisted-tale-of-grit-from-punjab/article66247235.ece |access-date=12 December 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=10 December 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

Troy Ribeiro for ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'' gave 4/5 star rating and wrote "Diving deep into the skin of the character, it is Abhishant Rana’s intense performance as the young Gary that helps Randeep slip into the boots of Gurnam Singh with ease. Both are outstanding in their respective roles, as they leave an indelible mark on the screen."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ribeiro |first=Troy |title=CAT Review: Randeep Hooda-starrer is binge-worthy despite not breaking any new grounds |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/cat-review-randeep-hooda-starrer-is-binge-worthy-despite-not-breaking-any-new-grounds |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[The Free Press Journal]] |date=December 9, 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|4|5}}</ref>

Subhash K. Jha for ''[[Firstpost]]'' wrote "Morality may go fly a kite. CAT tells us ,the more we seek to find a moral centre to the world of crime the less the chances of getting anywhere close to a resolution to the moral dilemma."<ref>{{cite news |last=K Jha |first=Subhash |author-link=Subhash K. Jha |title=Netflix's CAT shows us yet again Randeep Hooda is grossly underrated |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/netflixs-cat-shows-us-yet-again-randeep-hooda-is-grossly-underrated-11778761.html |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=9 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

Abhimanyu Mathur for the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote "CAT’s novelty lies in its understanding of its setting, the earthiness of Punjab, and the lingo, of course. The show has its faults but that novelty and a stellar cast more than makes up for it."<ref>{{cite news |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |title=CAT review: Randeep Hooda shines in this thrill-a-minute ride from the Punjabi heartland |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/cat-review-randeep-hooda-shines-in-thrill-a-minute-ride-from-punjabi-heartland-101670567338010.html |access-date=9 December 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=9 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

Nandini Ramnath for ''[[Scroll.in]]'' wrote "The secondary roles are staffed by a memorable array of local actors who lend the series authenticity. These include a delightful pair of twin hawala handlers – props to the casting company Anti-Casting for finding these gents."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='CAT' review: An impressive cast provides the highs in show about Punjab's drug problem |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1038963/cat-review-an-impressive-cast-provides-the-highs-in-show-about-punjabs-drug-problem |access-date=9 December 2022 |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=December 9, 2022}}</ref>

Zinia Bandyopadhyay for ''[[India Today]]'' wrote "The series excels because it remains truthful with its depiction. It does not mince or hold anything back in showing violence and gore in a world where danger and deceit lurk at every corner and the series sets the tone right at the very beginning."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bandyopadhyay |first=Zinia |title=CAT Review: Randeep Hooda will keep you hooked to this tale of drugs, deceit and revenge |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/cat-review-randeep-hooda-will-keep-you-hooked-to-this-tale-of-drugs-deceit-and-revenge-2307246-2022-12-09 |access-date=9 December 2022 |work=[[India Today]] |date=December 9, 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>

[[Deepa Gahlot]] for ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote "The series has several Sikh characters and is in Punjabi, so many viewers might need subtitles. But the language, locations, production design, costumes bring an authenticity to CAT that is praiseworthy."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gahlot |first=Deepa |author-link=Deepa Gahlot |title=CAT Review: Authentic, Praiseworthy |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/cat-review/20221209.htm |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=December 9, 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>

Archika Khurana for ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote "Midway through, the series becomes overly indulgent and sluggish. It’s also intensely dark, with some gory killings making you cringe."<ref>{{cite news |last=Khurana |first=Archika |title=Cat Season 1 Review: A riveting thriller that soars on the strength of strong performances |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/punjabi/cat/season-1/seasonreview/96032509.cms |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=December 9, 2022}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

Yatamanyu Narain for [[CNN-News18|News18]] wrote "CAT might have borrowed themes from its predecessors but it is a unique show in itself as it pertains to a vivid and macroscopic look into the plight of Punjabi hinterlands coalesced together by a compelling story and even more expeditious characters. With everything said and done, the climax of CAT might not appeal to those who are not a big fan of cliffhangers because it maintains the ‘apogee’ achieved over the course of the eight episodes for the next season."<ref>{{cite news |last=Narain |first=Yatamanyu |title=CAT Review: Randeep Hooda is Force to be Reckoned With in Compelling Revenge-Drama |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/cat-review-randeep-hooda-is-force-to-be-reckoned-with-in-compelling-revenge-drama-6578479.html |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[CNN-News18|News18]] |date=9 December 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|4|5}}</ref>

Sanchita Jhunjhunwala for ''[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]]'' wrote "If crime-thriller is a genre you enjoy, be rest assured to remain hooked to the Netflix series through and through."<ref>{{cite news |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Sanchita |title=CAT Web Series Review: Randeep Hooda packs a punch in this tale of drugs, deceit, and remission |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/cat-web-series-review-randeep-hooda-packs-a-punch-in-this-tale-of-drugs-deceit-and-remission-review-96104548 |access-date=10 December 2022 |work=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]] |date=December 9, 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of Netflix India originals]]

== References ==

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