Kaafir (Indian TV series)
| Kaafir | |
|---|---|
 Web series poster | |
| 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 |
| Original release | |
| Network | ZEE5 |
| Release | 15 June 2019 |
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 occupied 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]
- 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]
| 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]
Kaafir is set in Jammu and Kashmir, and was shot almost entirely in Himachal Pradesh.[8]
Reception[edit]
The series received mixed to positive reviews.[5][9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Nair, Sumitra (6 July 2019). "Heart of the matter". The Week. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Shukla, Stuti (18 June 2019). "'Kaafir' is a Beautiful Journey of Love, Humanity & Sacrifice". TheQuint. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
