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Sons of the Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers
| Sons of the Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alex Gale & Omkar Potdar |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | BBC Studios India |
| Running time | 150 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Sons of the Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers is an Indian sports documentary web series. It features Abhishek Bachchan, Bunty Walia, Sandeep Dhull, Amit Hooda, Deepak Hooda, Saurabh Mishra, Deepak Narwal, Nitin Rawal, Srinivas Reddy, and Nilesh Salunke. It is directed by Alex Gale & Omkar Potdar and is produced by BBC Studios India. The docu-series follows the journey of Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan owned kabaddi team, the Jaipur Pink Panthers in the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League.[1] The series premiered through the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on December 4, 2020.[2][3]
Synopsis[edit]
The 5 part docu-series follows the players personal and professional journey throughout the season.
Cast[edit]
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Bunty Walia
- Sandeep Dhull
- Amit Hooda
- Deepak Hooda
- Saurabh Mishra
- Deepak Narwal
- Nitin Rawal
- Srinivas Reddy
- Nilesh Salunke
Release[edit]
The series premiered through the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on December 4, 2020.[4][5]
Reception[edit]
Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV gave the series 3 out of 5 stars and appreciated the quality of the series and compared the series with the high intensity of the game itself, she further explained her views on the series. "[6] Shubham Kulkarni from Koimoi wrote that the series gives its viewers a unique perspective of the sport and that, it's a treat for the pro kabaddi fanbase.[7][8]
Pramit Chatterjee from Mashable rated the doc-series 3 out of 5 and stated that the representation of players personal and professional life was extremely well documented.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kumar, Pradeep (15 December 2020). "How Abhishek Bachchan's 'commitment to honest storytelling' helped 'Sons of the Soil'". The Hindu.
- ↑ Desk, The Bridge (3 December 2020). "Sons Of The Soil: Behind the scenes from Jaipur Pink Panthers' journey". thebridge.in.
- ↑ "Amazon Prime Video's documentary series on Jaipur Pink Panthers to release in December". DNA India. 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "'Sons of Soil' review: Kabaddi docuseries that focuses on players & normalises failure". Republic World.
- ↑ "Sons Of The Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers Review: A Heart Winner!%".
- ↑ "Sons Of The Soil Review: Unscripted Documentary Is Unusual Fare". NDTV.com.
- ↑ "Sons Of The Soil Review: Abhishek Bachchan's Jaipur Pink Panthers Tell Their 'Unfiltered' Stories & You Must Listen". Koimoi. 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Abhishek Bachchan: Sons Of The Soil is an honest look at Jaipur Pink Panthers' journey". The Indian Express. 24 November 2020.
- ↑ months, Pramit Chatterjee 4 (4 December 2020). "'Sons Of The Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers' Review: A Melancholic Docuseries With Abhishek Bachchan At The Center". Mashable India.