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{{Infobox television
| image = Pill TV Series.jpg
| caption =
| genre = [[Crime]]<br>[[Drama]]<br>[[Medical fiction|Medical thriller]]
| creator = [[Raj Kumar Gupta]]
| based_on =
| inspired_by =
| writer = {{ubl|[[Raj Kumar Gupta]]|Anagh Mukherjee|Parveez Sheikh| Jaideep Yadav}}
| director = {{ubl|[[Raj Kumar Gupta]]|Jaideep Yadav|Mahim Joshie}}
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Riteish Deshmukh]]|[[Pavan Malhotra]]|Akshat Chauhan|Anshul Chauhan|Vikram Dharia|Hanish Kaushal | Diksha Juneja }}
| theme_music_composer =
| composer =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| runtime = 34–68 minutes
| executive_producer = Raj Kumar Gupta<br />Sanjeevkumar Nair
| producer = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]
| cinematography =
| editor =
| company =
| network = [[JioCinema]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2024|7|12}}
| last_aired =
}}

'''''Pill''''' is an [[India]]n [[Hindi]]-language [[Medical fiction|medical thriller]] [[Streaming television|streaming television series]] created by [[Raj Kumar Gupta]]. It stars [[Riteish Deshmukh]], [[Pavan Malhotra]], Akshat Chauhan, Anshul Chauhan, Vikram Dharia and Hanish Kaushal in prime roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pill Web Series (2024) {{!}} Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at JioCinema |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/pill-web-series-126747 |website=[[NDTV|Gadgets 360]] |access-date=16 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Riteish Deshmukh]] as Prakash Chauhan
* Neha Saraf as Prakash's wife
* Anshul Chauhan as Gursimrat Kaur
* Hanish Kaushal as Samay
* [[Diksha Juneja]] as Keerat
* Akshat Chauhan as Noor Khan
* [[Pavan Malhotra]] as Brahma Gill
* [[Nikhil Khurana]] as Ekam Gill
* [[Baharul Islam (actor)|Baharul Islam]] as Dr. Basudev Natarajan
* Kunj Anand as Ashish
* Vikram Dharia as Raju Peon
* Sanghasri Sinha as Dr. Chakraborty Riteish Deshmukh's Senior

== Release ==
The series was premiered on 12 July 2024 on [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] platform [[JioCinema]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Riteish Deshmukh turns whistleblower for debut series 'Pill': When and where to watch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/riteish-deshmukh-whistleblower-debut-series-pill-when-and-where-to-watch-jiocinema-2556886-2024-06-23 |access-date=16 July 2024 |work=[[India Today]] |date=23 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
[[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave a mix review " Judges giving instant, contradictory judgements from one hearing to another."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |author-link=Shubhra Gupta |title=Pill review: Riteish Deshmukh series is stretched, repetitive |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/pill-review-riteish-deshmukh-series-is-stretched-repetitive-9449793/ |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=12 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref> [[Deepa Gahlot]] writing for ''[[Scroll.in]]'' gave positive review "The densely plotted, often naive eight-part series takes the mission of its characters very seriously, so they look solemn all the time."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gahlot |first=Deepa |author-link=Deepa Gahlot |title='Pill' review: A well-meaning, overly earnest show about Big Bad Pharma |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1070479/pill-review-show-about-big-bad-pharma-is-well-meaning-but-overly-earnest |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=12 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Rachit Gupta of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "The performances by the entire cast are topnotch."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Rachit |title=Pill web series review - A hard-hitting show on big pharma corruption {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/pill-web-series-review-a-hard-hitting-show-on-big-pharma-corruption-67209.html |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=[[Filmfare]] |date=13 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> ''[[Times Now]]'' gave 3/5 stars and commented "''Pill'' could have been a more interesting thriller delving into the world of medicine creators and prescribers."<ref>{{cite news |title=Pill Review: Riteish Deshmukh Shines As He Fights Corruption To Unveil Dark Side Of Pharma Industry |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/pill-review-riteish-deshmukh-shines-as-he-fights-corruption-to-unveils-dark-side-of-pharma-industry-review-111668701 |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=12 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref> Shreyas Pande of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' stated "''Pill'' doesn’t rise away from the pre-established genre tropes and pitfalls into a plethora of undercooked ideas."<ref>{{cite news |last=Pande |first=Shreyas |title=Pill Series Review: A sincere Riteish Deshmukh in a monotonous medical-drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/review/2024/Jul/11/pill-series-review-a-sincere-riteish-deshmukh-in-a-monotonous-medical-drama-2 |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=11 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|2|5}}</ref> Troy Ribeiro of ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'' observed "Overall, while the series has its minor flaws, including some deus ex machina elements that feel contrived, it remains engaging throughout, supported by top-notch production values."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ribeiro |first=Troy |title=Pill Review: Riteish Deshmukh's Show Offers A Chilling Glimpse Into Pharmaceutical Industry's Dark Side |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/movie-review/pill-review-riteish-deshmukhs-show-offers-a-chilling-glimpse-into-pharmaceutical-industrys-dark-side |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=[[The Free Press Journal]] |date=12 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref> Vinamra Mathur of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave a mix review "The series does keep you hooked, but Gupta relies little more on tired monologues and heroic ordinariness than exploring these helpless people’s vulnerabilities."<ref>{{cite news |last=Mathur |first=Vinamra |title=JioCinema's 'Pill' review: Riteish Deshmukh and Pawan Malhotra's series hooks but needed more pathos |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jiocinemas-pill-review-riteish-deshmukh-and-pawan-malhotras-series-hooks-but-needed-more-pathos-13790364.html |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=12 July 2024 |language=en-us}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt32729607}}
*[https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/pill/1971001991 ''Pill''] on [[JioHotstar]]

[[Category:2024 debut works]]
[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]

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