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'''''Kaafir''''' is a 2019 Indian [[web television]] series directed by Sonam Nair.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/dia-mirza-on-her-digital-debut-kaafir-zee5-5665319/|title=Dia Mirza: Kaafir is the most beautiful story I have heard|last=Farzeen|first=Sana|work=The Indian Express|date=8 April 2019|accessdate=4 June | '''''Kaafir''''' is a 2019 Indian [[web television]] series directed by Sonam Nair.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/dia-mirza-on-her-digital-debut-kaafir-zee5-5665319/|title=Dia Mirza: Kaafir is the most beautiful story I have heard|last=Farzeen|first=Sana|work=The Indian Express|date=8 April 2019|accessdate=4 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dia-mirza-i-am-too-old-to-play-parts-opposite-men-my-age-too-young-to-play-their-mother/story-5cTWn2ZYEUl2gdGA7GQTPK.html|title=Dia Mirza: I am too old to play parts opposite men my age, too young to play their mother|last=Kaushal|first=Ruchi|work=Hindustan Times|date=29 March 2019|accessdate=4 June 2019}}</ref> Written by [[Bhavani Iyer]], the series follows Kainaaz Akhtar, a woman from [[Pakistan administered Kashmir]] who winds up on the Indian side of the [[Line of Control|Line-of-Control]] (LOC), and is held prisoner under the suspicion of being a [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir|militant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/925188/kaafir-trailer-dia-mirza-plays-a-pakistani-prisoner-in-kashmir-set-zee5-web-series|title=‘Kaafir’ trailer: Dia Mirza plays a Pakistani prisoner in Kashmir-set Zee5 web series|website=Scroll.in|date=29 May 2019|accessdate=4 June 2019}}</ref> After giving birth to a child while spending seven years in imprisonment, Kainaaz and her daughter are helped by an Indian journalist, who seeks to bring them justice.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kaafir-trailer-dia-mirza-mohit-raina-zee5-5752228/|title=Kaafir trailer: Dia Mirza, Mohit Raina star in this intense web series set in Kashmir|work=The Indian Express|date=28 May 2019|accessdate=4 June 2019}}</ref> It is inspired by the true story of Shehnaz Parveen.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=Soumya|date=23 June 2019|title=‘Kaafir’ review: An Indian and a Pakistani team up for justice in Kashmir-set web series|url=https://scroll.in/reel/927551/kaafir-review-an-indian-and-a-pakistani-team-up-for-justice-in-zee5-web-series|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nair|first=Sumitra|date=6 July 2019|title=Heart of the matter|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2019/07/05/heart-of-the-matter.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=The Week}}</ref> Starring [[Dia Mirza]] and [[Mohit Raina]], all 8 episodes premiered on 15 June 2019 on the streaming platform [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/dia-mirza-enjoys-plays-basketball-on-the-set-of-her-upcoming-web-show-kaafir/20746153|title=Dia Mirza enjoys playing basketball on the set of her upcoming web show Kaafir|work=Mid Day|date=23 May 2019|accessdate=4 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
''Kaafir'' is set in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], and was shot almost entirely in [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/dia-mirza-looks-breathtaking-in-her-first-look-from-upcoming-web-series-kaafir-see-pic-1493862-2019-04-04|title=Dia Mirza looks breathtaking in her first look from upcoming web series Kaafir. See pic|work=India Today|date=4 April 2019|accessdate=4 June | ''Kaafir'' is set in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], and was shot almost entirely in [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/dia-mirza-looks-breathtaking-in-her-first-look-from-upcoming-web-series-kaafir-see-pic-1493862-2019-04-04|title=Dia Mirza looks breathtaking in her first look from upcoming web series Kaafir. See pic|work=India Today|date=4 April 2019|accessdate=4 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
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| Kaafir | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama Thriller |
| Written by | Bhavani Iyer |
| Directed by | Sonam Nair |
| Starring | Dia Mirza Mohit Raina Dara Sandhu |
| Theme music composer | Ravi Singhal |
| Composers | Background Score: Raju Singh |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | Hindi Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Siddharth P. Malhotra |
| Production location | India |
| Cinematography | Pratik Shah |
| Editor | Yashashwini Y.P. |
| Running time | 40 mins approx. |
| Production companies | Alchemy Films Miracle Pictures |
| Distributor | ZEE5 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ZEE5 |
| Picture format | 4K (UHDTV) |
| Original release | 15 June 2019 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Kaafir is a 2019 Indian web television series directed by Sonam Nair.[1][2] Written by Bhavani Iyer, the series follows Kainaaz Akhtar, a woman from Pakistan administered Kashmir who winds up on the Indian side of the Line-of-Control (LOC), and is held prisoner under the suspicion of being a militant.[3] After giving birth to a child while spending seven years in imprisonment, Kainaaz and her daughter are helped by an Indian journalist, who seeks to bring them justice.[4] It is inspired by the true story of Shehnaz Parveen.[5][6] Starring Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina, all 8 episodes premiered on 15 June 2019 on the streaming platform ZEE5.[7]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Dia Mirza as Kainaaz Akhtar
- Mohit Raina as Vedant Rathod
- Umar Sharif as Mohd. Siddiqi
- Dara Sandhu as Rafique
- Abhiroy Singh as Dhruv Rathod
- Suhail Sidhwani as Veer Rathod
- Dishita Jain as Seher
- Meenal Kapoor as public prosecutor
- Faezeh Jalali as Mastani
Episodes[edit | edit source]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The First Meeting" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "A Tale of Retrospection" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "Truth and Lies" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "Judgement Day" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "Redemption and Retribution" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "Where Do We Belong?" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | "A Final Try" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Last Goodbye" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
Production[edit | edit source]
Kaafir is set in Jammu and Kashmir, and was shot almost entirely in Himachal Pradesh.[8]
Reception[edit | edit source]
The series received mixed to positive reviews.[5][9][10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Farzeen, Sana (8 April 2019). "Dia Mirza: Kaafir is the most beautiful story I have heard". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ↑ Kaushal, Ruchi (29 March 2019). "Dia Mirza: I am too old to play parts opposite men my age, too young to play their mother". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ↑ "'Kaafir' trailer: Dia Mirza plays a Pakistani prisoner in Kashmir-set Zee5 web series". Scroll.in. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ↑ "Kaafir trailer: Dia Mirza, Mohit Raina star in this intense web series set in Kashmir". The Indian Express. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rao, Soumya (23 June 2019). "'Kaafir' review: An Indian and a Pakistani team up for justice in Kashmir-set web series". Scroll.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Nair, Sumitra (6 July 2019). "Heart of the matter". The Week. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Dia Mirza enjoys playing basketball on the set of her upcoming web show Kaafir". Mid Day. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ↑ "Dia Mirza looks breathtaking in her first look from upcoming web series Kaafir. See pic". India Today. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ↑ Paul, Shreya (20 June 2019). "Kaafir review: Mature, relevant storytelling allows Dia Mirza's Zee5 Original to make a bold statement". Firstpost. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Shukla, Stuti (18 June 2019). "'Kaafir' is a Beautiful Journey of Love, Humanity & Sacrifice". TheQuint. Retrieved 11 July 2021.