Marzi (TV series)
Marzi is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller streaming television series that aired on an Indian OTT platform, Voot. The story is based on the novel Liar, written by Jack and Harry Williams.[1][2] The series stars Rajeev Khandelwal and Aahana Kumra.[3] The show is directed by Anil Senior.[4] The six episode series was aired on Voot on 3 March 2020.
| Marzi | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Thriller |
| Developed by | Ding Entertainment Viacom 18 Studios |
| Written by | Radhika Anand |
| Directed by | Anil Senior |
| Creative director | Akshaye Sharma. |
| Starring | Rajeev Khandelwal Aahana Kumra Suhaas Ahuja Vivek Mushran Rajeev Siddhartha Pavleen Gujral Abhay verma |
| Theme music composer | Sharad Joshi. |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sukesh Motwani Mautik Tolia Vishwankar Pathania |
| Production locations | Mumbai, India |
| Editor | Praveen Kathikuloth |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 40-45 minutes |
| Production company | Viacom 18 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Voot |
| Original release | 3 March 2020 |
Plot
The story is set amidst the picturesque locales of Shimla wherein Sameera Chauhan (Aahana Kumra), a cheerful school teacher is all set to give love a shot again after an ugly breakup with her fiance Nitin (Rajeev Siddhartha). She agrees to go on a dinner date with the charming and respectable surgeon Anurag Saraswat (Rajeev Khandelwal) but which soon turns out to be a nightmare for her. Sameera wakes up to find out that she is sexually assaulted and is convinced that Anurag is the culprit.[5]
Cast
- Rajeev Khandelwal as Anurag Saraswat
- Suhaas Ahuja as Shaan
- Aahana Kumra as Sameera Chauhan
- Vivek Mushran as Subodh
- Rajeev Siddhartha as Nitin
- Shivani Tanksale as Isha
- Abhay verma as Ayaan
- Amit Jairath as Dinesh
- Pavleen Gujral as Rashmi
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "His Truth Vs. Her Truth" | Anil Senior | Radhika Anand | 3 March 2020 |
| 2 | "Old Habits Die Hard" | Anil Senior | Radhika Anand | 3 March 2020 |
| 3 | "Lies, Lies and More Lies" | Anil Senior | Radhika Anand | 3 March 2020 |
| 4 | "The Doctor Of Deceit" | Anil Senior | Radhika Anand | 3 March 2020 |
| 5 | "Nothing To Lose!" | Anil Senior | Radhika Anand | 3 March 2020 |
| 6 | "The Collision Course" | Anil Senior | Radhika Anand | 3 March 2020 |
References
- Bhasin, Shriya (18 October 2020). "Marzi earns Aahana Kumra 'best actress' at the nationals of Asian Academy Creative Awards". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- "TellyTale". The Pioneer. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- Hymavathi, Ravali (16 October 2020). "Aahana Kumra Bags Best Actress (India) At 'Asian Academy Creative Awards' For The Movie 'Marzi'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- "Marzi review: Aahana Kumra, Rajeev Khandelwal's Voot Select show favours forced twists over a nuanced take on consent". FIRSTPOST. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- Jain, Arushi (7 March 2020). "Marzi first impression: An engaging thriller owned by Rajeev Khandelwal and Aahana Kumra". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 October 2020.