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Genre | Crime Thriller |
Written by | Siddharth Mishra |
Directed by | Sachin Pathak[1] |
Composer | Sneha Khanwalkar |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Producer | Ajay G Rai |
Editor | Nikhil Parihar |
Production company | Jar Pictures |
Distributor | SonyLIV |
Release | |
Original network | SonyLIV |
Original release | 23 April 2021 |
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Kathmandu Connection |
Kathmandu Connection is an Indian web-series that premiered on SonyLIV on 23 April 2021.[2] Directed By Sachin Pathak. The cast includes Amit Sial, Gopal Datt, Aksha Pardasany.[3][4] Anshuman Pushkar, Anurag Arora, Sanjiv Chopra and Vikram Singh Sodha in key roles.
Plot
Kathmandu Connection's story commences with the investigation of the 1993 Bombay Blasts. The investigation progresses to unravel new clues with mysterious murder of the investigating officer; kidnapping of a hotelier and the stalking of a journalist. The mystery lies in the connection these three different cases share with Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.[5]
Cast
- Amit Sial as Samarth Kaushik[6]
- Aksha Pardasany as Shivani Bhatnagar[7]
- Anshumaan Pushkar as Sunny
- Gopal Datt as Hitesh[8]
- Vikram Singh Sodha as Trilok Kumar
- Sanjiv Chopra as DGP Madan Sharma
- Zakir Hussain[9]
Critical Reception
Kathmandu Connection received positive responses from the viewers and mixed reviews from the critics. Arcchika Khurana from The Times of India stated the writing of the series does go out of track and takes the generic route. However, she further addded that keeping the loopholes aside certain aspects of the series will keep the viewers hooked on it.[10] The Quint called “it’s gripping thriller keeps you on your toes” and further appreciated Sneha Khanwalkar’s music terming it as an eargasmic vaporwave-inspired score that almost gives the show a dystopian-cyberpunk feel. It also mentioned that the ability to position the show like a magic trick, performed by someone who’s mastered the art of deception sets Kathmandu Connection apart from other contemporary shows in this genre.[11]
Arushi Jain from The Indian Express appreciated the overall plot and the directors attention to details in the series, she further applauded the talented cast.[12] Poulomi Das from Firstpost sated in her critical review that the series has all the ingredients for a crime thriller but unfortunately it builds up to nothing.[13]
Scroll.in wrote that the principal cast gave solid performances and an unfussy direction kept the series in the right track.[14]
Subhash K Jha gave a rating of 3/5 and wrote “Kathmandu Connection keeps you glued till the end”. The Pioneer stated “the show seamlessly blends plot so as to keep you hooked". Malishka praised actors and stated "super performances, a gripping plot and a nuanced story".[15]
References
- ↑ Staff, Scroll. "'Kathmandu Connection' trailer: Web series revisits 1993 bomb blasts in Mumbai". Scroll.in. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Streaming in April 2021: Ajeeb Daastans, The Big Bull, Joji and more". The Indian Express. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Keshri, Shweta (14 March 2021). "SonyLiv unveils the teaser of Kathmandu Connection". India Today. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Iyengar, Shriram (2 April 2021). "Kathmandu Connection trailer: Mysterious trail from three cases leads back to the mountains of Nepal". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "'Kathmandu Connection' Trailer Video:Zakir Hussain, Gopal Datt and Akanksha Pandey starrer 'Kathmandu Connection' Official Trailer Video | Entertainment - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Kathmandu Connection actor Amit Sial: Prefer to go a bit unrehearsed on set". Mid Day. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Team, Tellychakkar. "Kathmandu Connection: Here is what actress Aksha Pardasany has to say about her character in this thriller". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Gopal Dutt, who will next be seen in Kathmandu Connection, talks about the show". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Kathmandu Connection Web Series Release Date, Cast, and How to Watch - indvox". Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ↑ "Kathmandu Connection Season 1 Review: A well-attempted cop thriller inspired by real-life events".
- ↑ "SonyLIV Hits It Out of the Park with Kathmandu Connection". The Quint. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ↑ "Kathmandu Connection review: Amit Sial show reaches the finishing line, but half-heartedly". The Indian Express. 28 April 2021.
- ↑ "Kathmandu Connection review: Ample action, shootouts, and conspiracies add up to vacuous purposelessness in SonyLIV series-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 23 April 2021.
- ↑ Staff, Scroll. "'Kathmandu Connection' review: The cops-and-gangsters formula gets a welcome twist". Scroll.in.
- ↑ "Kathmandu Connection Review: The Web Series Keeps You Glued Till The End". Spotboye. Retrieved 1 May 2021.