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P.O.W. – Bandi Yuddh Ke
First poster
Genrefamily, thriller, drama
Based onHatufim
Written by
  • Aseem Arora
  • Aniruddha Guha

Nikkhil Advani

Directed by
Nikkhil Advani

Gauravv K Chawla Kaashvi Nair

  • Nikhil Gonsalves
Starring


Theme music composerArjuna Harjai
Opening themeArjuna Harjai
Country of originIndia
Original languagesHindi, Punjabi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes126
Production
Producers
Running time20-24 min 37 min (pilot)
Production companyEmmay Entertainment
Original release
NetworkStar Plus
ReleaseNovember 7, 2016 (2016-11-07) –
Present

P.O.W.-Bandi Yuddh Ke is an Indian political thriller television finite series developed by Nikkhil Advani,[1] and is loosely based on the Israeli drama Hatufim.[2] The series will premiere from 7 November 2016 and will be broadcast on Star Plus. The trailer of the show was released on the official page of the channel. Several bollywood celebrities have praised the trailer.[3] The show was premiered at MAMI film fest followed by a talk with Gideon Raff.[4]

Plot summary

After seventeen years in captivity, two soldiers, who seem to share a dark secret, return to their families. The two families try to pick up where they left off, while a government agent tries to expose their dark secret.

Cast

Production

Development

Star Plus approached Nikkhil Advani after watching his latest film D-Day, to direct a show based on the similar plotline on their channel. Star Plus had him watch both Hatufim and its American counterpart Homeland. Advani sought to make a show like Hatufim since he thought a show like Homeland would not suite Indian's sensibilities.[9]

Casting

Advani decided to rope in Amrita Puri, Purab Kohli,[10][11] Satyadeep Misra, Manish Chaudhary and Sandhya Mridul – the former debuting on the small screen and the latter returning on the small screen after a hiatus of two years.[12] Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali, Gumrah: End of Innocence and Yeh Hai Mohabbatein fame Kanisha Malhotra joined the show on November, 2016.[13]

Music

Arjuna Harjai made his television debut with this show. He composed all the music tracks , background score , OST and also sung some, except the title track.[14]

Critical Reception

The show have received rave reviews from critics and audience alike. Gursimran Kaur Bangal of The Times of India "The show has managed to hold us all through the three episodes aired so far. The narrative is gripping and stirs you emotionally. It keeps you glued to what will happen next. This one is not to be missed!"[15] Anvita Singh of India Today praised the show's unique plot, strong female characters, actors and the good cliffhanger.[16] Mid-Day have compared the show with its American counterpart and told While it aids in etching the underlying theme of the series, the treatment given to the two adaptations are significantly distanced from one another.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Nikkhil Advani: 'P.O.W.' equal to 22 films". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Gideon Raff: I am worried whenever 'Prisoners of War' is remade". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "B-Town: Nikkhil Advani raising the bar on TV". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 September 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Purab Kohli's tv series became first show to be priemered at MAMI". International Business Times. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "How Amrita Puri struggled after shooting P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke". NDTV. Retrieved 28 October 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Tough to understand the trauma of wives of war heroes". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Playing on contrast". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Aditi is my closest friend: Satyadeep Mishra". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Nikhil Advani: My show is not an adaptation of 'Homeland'. That kind of show won't work in India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Purab Kohli goes raw for Nikhil Advani's show". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 September 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "Purab Kohli didn't want to do daily soaps after 'Hip Hip Hurray'". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Amrita Puri to play the lead role in Indian remake of Homeland?". India Today. Retrieved 4 September 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Kanisha Malhotra joins Nikkhil Advani's 'P.O.W.'". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ "Arjuna Harjai: Making music for Nikhil Advani's TV show is a lot of fun!". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ "Review: P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke strikes a chord with its engaging content". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "P.O.W. -- Bandi Yuddh Ke Review: Nikkhil Advani's powerful show might set new standards for Indian television". India Today. Retrieved 8 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "'POW: Bandi Yuddh Ke' is 'Homeland' with more heart". Mid-Day. Retrieved 9 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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