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Tanaav
Genre
Based onFauda
by Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff
Screenplay byIshan Trivedi, Sudhir Mishra
Directed bySudhir Mishra
Sachin Krishn
E. Niwas (Season 2)[1]
Starring
ComposerKarel Antonín
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producersDeepak Segal
Siddharth Khaitan
ProducerSameer Nair
CinematographySachin Krishn (Season 1)
Quais Waseeq (Season 2)
EditorsArchit Damodar (Season 1)
Abhishek Seth (Season 2)
Production companyApplause Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSonyLIV
Release11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)

Tanaav (transl. 'Stress') is an Indian Hindi-language action thriller streaming series directed by Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Krishn.[2][3] The series is created and produced by Sameer Nair under the banner of Applause Entertainment Pvt. Ltd,[4] 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.[5][6][7] Tanaav is a remake of the Israeli TV series Fauda (Hebrew: פאודה),[8] premiered on SonyLIV on 11 November 2022.[9] The first season mentions Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, Gulf money and moderate separatists.The first 6 episodes of the second season released on 6 September 2024.[10]

Premise

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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

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Episodes

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
11211 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
266 September 2024 (2024-09-06)

Season 1 (2022)

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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)

Season 2 (2024)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
131"The One from Damascus"Sudhir MishraN.A6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
142"Shadows of the Past"Sudhir MishraN.A6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
153"Crossroads of Conflict"Sudhir MishraN.A6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
164"Fractured Alliances"Sudhir MishraN.A6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
175"Danger on the Horizon"Sudhir MishraN.A6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
186"Echoes of Betrayal"Sudhir MishraN.A6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)

Season 2 (Volume 2) 06-12-2024

[19] 7. Undercover emotions

[20] 8. Web of secrecy

[21] 9. Love in the line of fire

[22] 10. Threads of deception

[23] 11. Into the darkness

[24] 12. Point of no return [12]

Marketing

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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

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Tanaav received mostly positive 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.[13] Grace Cyril of India Today praised the web series for a compelling plot.[14] Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in praised the web series for an undoubtedly gripping thriller, and having relentless pace and striking visuals.[15] Subhash K. Jha of The Firstpost mentioned that Tanaav is a partly-haunting, partly-jolting dream-turned-nightmare drama.[16]

Abhimanyu Mathur of Hindustan Times mentioned that the web series is well-intentioned but fails to capture nuances of Kashmir conflict.[17] Arushi Jain of The Indian Express stated that the web series in an intriguing one.[18] Zoya Bhatti of ThePrint praised Tanaav for cinematography, haunting background compositions, authentic Kashmiri dialogues.[19] News18 stated that the web series is powerful and engaging.[20]

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."[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tanaav 2 - Manav Vij aka Kabir is back in action as the series gets renewed for the second season". OTT Play. 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Sudhir Mishra on Tanaav: It's definitely pro-India, but you try to understand the tragedy of Kashmir". 13 November 2022.
  3. ^ Ghosh, Devarsi (23 October 2022). "Why Sudhir Mishra prefers fallible heroes: 'I am very suspicious of human nature'". Scroll.in.
  4. ^ "Tanaav teaser: Indian adaptation of Israeli series Fauda is set in Kashmir". 26 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Manav Vij goes all guns blazing as the lead in the SonyLIV series Tanaav". The Telegraph India. 26 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Tanaav teaser out, Sudhir Mishra's Fauda remake to narrate two sides of same story". India Today. 26 August 2022.
  7. ^ Nagaraj, Sindhu (10 November 2022). "Actor Arbaaz Khan: 'Taanav' addresses the Kashmir issue realistically and without bias". The Hindu.
  8. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (13 June 2022). "SonyLIV Picks Up 'Tanaav,' Indian Adaptation of 'Fauda' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  9. ^ "'Tanaav,' Indian adaptation of 'Fauda' to stream on Sony LIV from November 11". The Hindu. 18 October 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
  10. ^ "Premiere date for 'Tanaav' season 2 unveiled". The Times of India. 11 July 2024.
  11. ^ "'Fauda' Remake 'Tanaav' Taught Manav Vij The Importance Of Teamwork". Outlook. 18 October 2022.
  12. ^ https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/tanaav-1700000994
  13. ^ "TANAAV SEASON 1 REVIEW". The Times of India.
  14. ^ "Tanaav Review: Arbaaz Khan's show is yet another espionage thriller, but with a compelling plot". 11 November 2022.
  15. ^ "'Tanaav' review: 'Fauda' remake rushes past important questions". 11 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Tanaav's tactile vigour leaves Fauda behind". 15 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Tanaav review: Sudhir Mishra's Fauda remake is well-intentioned but fails to capture nuances of Kashmir conflict". 12 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Tanaav review: Sudhir Mishra's adaption of Fauda falters after a convincing start". 11 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Sudhir Mishra's Tanaav on SonyLIV is a hollow take on Kashmir. The tension is missing". ThePrint. 12 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Tanaav Review: Sudhir Mishra's Adaptation of Fauda Is Not Speckless, But Still Powerful, Engaging". 11 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Review: 'Tanaav' Reveals the True Costs of Conflict". The Wire. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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