Tanaav

Tanaav (transl. 'Stress') is an Indian Hindi-language action thriller streaming series directed by Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Krishn.[1][2] The series is created and produced by Sameer Nair under the banner of Applause Entertainment Pvt. Ltd,[3] starring Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Danish Husain, Ekta Kaul, M. K. Raina, Rajat Kapoor, Satyadeep Mishra, Shashank Arora, Sumit Kaul, Sukhmani Sadana, Waluscha De Sousa and Zarina Wahab.[4][5][6] Tanaav is a remake of the Israeli TV series Fauda (Hebrew: פאודה),[7] premiered on SonyLIV on 11 November 2022.[8] The first season mentions Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, Gulf money and moderate separatists.

Tanaav
Genre
Based onFauda
by Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff
Screenplay byIshan Trivedi, Sudhir Mishra
Directed bySudhir Mishra
Sachin Krishn
Starring
ComposerKarel Antonín
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersDeepak Segal
Siddharth Khaitan
ProducerSameer Nair
Production companyApplause Entertainment
Release
Original networkSonyLIV
Original release11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)

Plot

Set in 2017, the socio-political drama revolves around the conflict between state-run Special Task Group (STG) and Pakistan based terrorists in the Kashmir Valley.

Cast

Production

Development

In November 2019, content studio Applause Entertainment announced that there will be an Indian remake of Fauda,[10] titled Tanaav[11] which will highlight the complicated relationship between India[12] and Pakistan[13] shot for 100 days in Kashmir, India.[14]

Comparative Analysis with Fauda
Tanaav vs Fauda
Character in TanaavPortrayed by Actor (Tanaav)Character in FaudaPortrayed by Actor (Fauda)
Kabir FarooquiManav VijDoron KavillioLior Raz
Nusrat FarooquiSukhmani SadanaGali KavillioNetta Garti
Jagjit MalikRajat KapoorCaptain Ayub (Gabi)Itzik Cohen
Dr. FarahEkta KaulDr. Shirin Al AbedLaëtitia Eïdo
Umar Riaz ‘Panther’Sumit KaulAbu Ahmad "The Panther"Hisham Sulliman
JunaidShashank AroraWalid Al AbedShadi Mar'i
Zainab RiazWaluscha De SousaNassrin HamedHanan Hillo
Toshi KaulSahiba BaliNuritRona-Lee Shimon
Fatima AliSheen Savita DassAmalMouna Hawa
Vikrant RathoreArbaaz KhanMickey MorenoYuval Segal
MuneerAmit GaurNaorTzachi Halevy

Episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
112November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)

Season 1
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Resurrection"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
22"Wounded Panther"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
33"Driven by love"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
44"Missed target"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
55"An ominous turn"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
66"An eye for an eye"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
77"Circle of fire"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi18 November 2022 (2022-11-18)
88"Loss"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi18 November 2022 (2022-11-18)
99"The beginning of the end"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)
1010"Undeterred"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)
1111"Calm before the storm"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)
1212"Chaos"Sudhir MishraAdhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)

Release

The trailer of the series was released on 18 October 2022.[15] The series consisting of twelve episodes released on 11 November 2022.[16] scheduled to premiere on SonyLIV[17] from 11 November 2022.[18]

Marketing

Arbaz Khan, Waluscha De Sousa, Sudhir Mishra along with the cast promoted the web series on The Kapil Sharma Show. The cast of Tanaav also promoted the web series on Bigg Boss 16.

Reception

Tanaav received mixed reviews from critics. Archika Khurana of The Times of India praised Tanaav as a nail-biting espionage thriller set in Kashmir that moves at a breakneck pace throughout.[19] Grace Cyril of India Today praised the web series for a compelling plot.[20] Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in praised the web series for an undoubtedly gripping thriller, and having relentless pace and striking visuals.[21] Subhash K. Jha of The Firstpost mentioned that Tanaav is a partly-haunting, partly-jolting dream-turned-nightmare drama.[22]

Abhimanyu Mathur of Hindustan Times mentioned that the web series is well-intentioned but fails to capture nuances of Kashmir conflict.[23] Arushi Jain of The Indian Express stated that the web series in an intriguing one.[24] Zoya Bhatti of ThePrint praised Tanaav for cinematography, haunting background compositions, authentic Kashmiri dialogues.[25] News18 stated that the web series is powerful and engaging.[26]

Tanul Thakur of The Wire wrote "The series dismantles the homogeneity of the two warring camps. Not all Indian officers are alike — neither are the militants."[27]

Shubham Kulkarni of Koimoi gave 2 stars out of 5 and wrote "Paper Thin Story Makes This Fauda Adaptation Just Another Half-Baked Thriller Trying To Juice Out The Kashmir Conflict."[28]

See also

References
  1. "Sudhir Mishra on Tanaav: It's definitely pro-India, but you try to understand the tragedy of Kashmir".
  2. Ghosh, Devarsi. "Why Sudhir Mishra prefers fallible heroes: 'I am very suspicious of human nature'". Scroll.in.
  3. "Tanaav teaser: Indian adaptation of Israeli series Fauda is set in Kashmir". 26 August 2022.
  4. "Manav Vij goes all guns blazing as the lead in the SonyLIV series Tanaav". The Telegraph India. 26 November 2022.
  5. "Tanaav teaser out, Sudhir Mishra's Fauda remake to narrate two sides of same story". India Today.
  6. "Actor Arbaaz Khan: 'Taanav' addresses the Kashmir issue realistically and without bias". The Hindu.
  7. Ramachandran, Naman (13 June 2022). "SonyLIV Picks Up 'Tanaav,' Indian Adaptation of 'Fauda' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  8. "'Tanaav,' Indian adaptation of 'Fauda' to stream on Sony LIV from November 11". 18 October 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. "'Fauda' Remake 'Tanaav' Taught Manav Vij The Importance Of Teamwork". Outlook. 18 October 2022.
  10. "After Hostages, Israeli series Fauda set for Indian adaptation". India Today. 4 April 2022.
  11. "'Tanaav': Indian adaptation of Israeli hit series 'Fauda' to stream on SonyLIV". 14 June 2022.
  12. "Israeli series Fauda set for Indian adaptation". 7 November 2019.
  13. "Popular Israeli series 'Fauda' gets a desi twist, will feature Indo-Pak tension". The Economic Times.
  14. "SonyLIV Bags Streaming Rights Of 'Tanaav', Indian Adaptation Of Israeli Hit Show 'Fauda'". Outlook. 14 June 2022.
  15. Scroll Staff. "'Tanaav' trailer: 'Fauda' web series remake is set in Kashmir". Scroll.in.
  16. "Tanaav Release Date Announced, Series To Release In November".
  17. "Fauda's Indian adaptation Tanaav to stream on this OTT platform". 14 June 2022.
  18. "'Tanaav' to stream on Sony LIV from November 11". 18 October 2022.
  19. "TANAAV SEASON 1 REVIEW". The Times of India.
  20. "Tanaav Review: Arbaaz Khan's show is yet another espionage thriller, but with a compelling plot".
  21. "'Tanaav' review: 'Fauda' remake rushes past important questions".
  22. "Tanaav's tactile vigour leaves Fauda behind".
  23. "Tanaav review: Sudhir Mishra's Fauda remake is well-intentioned but fails to capture nuances of Kashmir conflict". 12 November 2022.
  24. "Tanaav review: Sudhir Mishra's adaption of Fauda falters after a convincing start". 11 November 2022.
  25. "Sudhir Mishra's Tanaav on SonyLIV is a hollow take on Kashmir. The tension is missing". 12 November 2022.
  26. "Tanaav Review: Sudhir Mishra's Adaptation of Fauda Is Not Speckless, But Still Powerful, Engaging". 11 November 2022.
  27. "Review: 'Tanaav' Reveals the True Costs of Conflict". The Wire. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  28. "Tanaav Review: Paper Thin Story Makes This Fauda Adaptation Just Another Half-Baked Thriller Trying To Juice Out The Kashmir Conflict". Koimoi.
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