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{{Short description|Indian Hindi-language web-series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Duranga_Season_2_poster.jpg
| caption =
| genre = Crime Thriller
| creator = [[Goldie Behl]]
| inspired_by = Flower of Evil
| writer = Charudutt Acharya
| screenplay = Charudutt Acharya
| director = [[Pradeep Sarkar]], Aijaz Khan (Season 1)<br> [[Rohan Sippy]] (Season 2)
| starring = [[Gulshan Devaiah]]<br>[[Drashti Dhami]]<br>[[Amit Sadh]]
| music = Ripul Sharma & George Joseph
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 17
| executive_producer = Anup Poddar
| producer = [[Goldie Behl]] Shraddha Singh
| cinematography = Quais Waseeq
| editor = Abhijit Desphande & Hrishikesh Petwe
| company = Rose Audio Visuals pvt. Ltd
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2022|08|19}}
| last_aired = {{End date |df=y|2023|10|24}}
| related = ''[[Flower of Evil (South Korean TV series)|Flower of Evil]]''
}}

'''''Duranga''''' is an Indian [[Hindi cinema|Hindi-language]] [[ZEE5]] web-series adapted from the Korean drama ''[[Flower of Evil (South Korean TV series)|Flower of Evil]]'' - making it the first official remake of a Korean drama in India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Gyu-lee |date=2022-08-17 |title=Thriller series 'Flower Of Evil' becomes first K-drama to be remade in India |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/08/688_334572.html |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=[[The Korea Times]] |language=en}}</ref> The first season premiered on 19 August 2022 and was directed by [[Pradeep Sarkar]] and Aijaz Khan. It features [[Gulshan Devaiah]] and [[Drashti Dhami]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-05 |title=Duranga trailer: Drashti Dhami and Gulshan Devaiah promise an intriguing adaptation |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/duranga-trailer-drashti-dhami-and-gulshan-devaiah-promise-an-intriguing-adaptation-8073358/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Gulshan Devaiah on working with Drashti Dhami in Duranga: 'She is very sweet & amp' |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/gulshan-devaiah-on-working-with-drashti-dhami-in-duranga-she-is-very-sweet-amp-11033881.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>

Following the first season's success, the series was renewed for the second season.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Duranga' is back with Season 2! Gulshan Devaiah revealed that shooting has begun |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/duranga-is-back-with-season-2-gulshan-devaiah-revealed-that-shooting-has-begun/articleshow/94863108.cms |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=EconomicTimes.com|language=en}}</ref> It premiered on October 24, 2023, and is directed by [[Rohan Sippy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amit Sadh, Drashti Dhami and Rohan Sippy say 'it was opposite of pressure' to work in Duranga Season 2 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-amit-sadh-drashti-dhami-and-rohan-sippy-say-it-was-opposite-of-pressure-to-work-in-duranga-season-2-3065276 |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=dnaindia.com|language=en}}</ref> [[Amit Sadh]] joined the cast as one of the primary characters.

== Plot ==
While investigating a gory copy-cat killing that follows the modus operandi of a 17 year old serial killing case, a Mumbai crime branch officer re-opens the spine-chilling case that had rocked a small coastal town near Mumbai, only to find out that there was an accomplice who was never nabbed. To her horror, that partner in crime could be her life partner, the doting father of her six-year-old daughter, her ‘perfect’ husband of 11 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2022-08-06 |title=ZEE5's Original series 'Duranga' trailer out now |url=https://telanganatoday.com/zee5s-original-series-duranga-trailer-out-now |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-07-26 |title=Drashti Dhami and Gulshan Devaiah to star in Korean drama Flower Of Evil remake Duranga on ZEE5, first look unveiled : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/drashti-dhami-gulshan-devaiah-star-korean-drama-flower-evil-remake-duranga-zee5-first-look-unveiled/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-11 |title=Gulshan Devaiah reacts to criticism of non-queer casting in Badhaai Do: 'It's a bit of ridiculous debate' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/gulshan-devaiah-drashti-dhami-interview-about-zee5-show-duranga-101660180071887.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==
*[[Gulshan Devaiah]] as Abhishek Banne/Sammit Patel (fake) <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-29 |title=Zee5 announces the gripping romantic thriller Duranga teaser out now |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/zee5-announces-the-gripping-romantic-thriller-duranga-teaser-out-now-10977201.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Drashti Dhami]] as Ira Jaykar Patel<ref>{{Cite web |title=Duranga: क्राइम-सस्पेंस से भरपूर है दृष्टि धामी की दुरंगा का ट्रेलर, पति के खौफनाक चेहरे से उठाएंगी पर्दा? |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/duranga-adaptation-of-popular-korean-drama-trailer-out-web-series-will-premiere-on-zee5-0n-19th-august |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>
*[[Amit Sadh]] as Sammit Patel (Real)/Professor Dev Sahni (fake)
*[[Abhijeet Khandkekar]] as Vikas Sarode<ref>{{Cite web |last=टीम |first=एबीपी माझा वेब |date=2022-08-06 |title='माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' फेम अभिनेता अभिजीत खांडकेकरचं ओटीटीवर पदार्पण! |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/actor-abhijeet-khandkekar-ott-debut-with-web-series-duranga-on-zee-5-1087196 |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}</ref>
*[[Divya Seth]] as Anupriya Patel<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/>
*Hera Mishra as Anya Sammit Patel<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-11 |title=Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami talk about their ZEE5 show Duranga |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/entertainment/gulshan-devaiah-and-drashti-dhami-talk-about-their-zee5-show-duranga-101660183691215.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Rajesh Khattar]] as Dr. Manohar Patel<ref name=":0" />
*[[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]] as Bala Banne<ref name=":1" />
*[[Barkha Bisht]] as Prachi Banne<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-28 |title=Duranga trailer: Gulshan Devaiah, Drashti Dhami star in this Korean adaptation |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/duranga-trailer-gulshan-devaiah-drashti-dhami-8057362/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Nivedita Saraf]] as Gayatri Jaykar<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-05 |title=Duranga Trailer Out! Drashti Dhami, Gulshan Devaiah's Remake of K-Drama Series Flower of Evil To Arrive on ZEE5 on August 19 (Watch Video) {{!}} 📺 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/tv/duranga-trailer-out-drashti-dhami-gulshan-devaiahs-remake-of-k-drama-series-flower-of-evil-to-arrive-on-zee5-on-august-19-watch-video-4045726.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}</ref>
*Sanjay Gurbaxani as Shekher Bakshi<ref name=":3" />
*[[Kiran Srinivas]] as Nikhil Pradhan<ref name=":3" />
*Sparsh Walia as Laksh Ranade
*Vitthal Patil as Victor Telkar
*Tanuka Laghate as Neelam Singh
*Meenal Kapoor as Teesta Basu
*Mahadev Singh lakhawat as Dheeraj kumar

== Reception ==
===Season 1===

Duranga received mostly positive reviews from critics. Ruchi Kaushal of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote, "Creator Goldie Behl deserves a bow this time for the clarity with which he presents the intense, multi-climax drama".<ref>{{Citation|title=Duranga Review: Gulshan Devaiah delivers his career-best performance opposite Drashti Dhami in creepy thriller|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/duranga-review-gulshan-devaiah-delivers-his-career-best-performance-opposite-drashti-dhami-in-creepy-thriller-101660871214368.html|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> ''[[Saibal Chatterjee]]'' of NDTV gave it 3 stars and concludes," it delivers a steady stream of twists and turns designed to keep you hooked from start to finish."<ref>{{Citation|title=Duranga Review: A Cocktail Or Murder, Mental Turmoil And Veiled Motives|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/duranga-review-a-cocktail-or-murder-mental-turmoil-and-veiled-motives-3-stars-3268058|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' wrote, "Once you accept Duranga’s premise – the son of a serial killer himself accused of murder who marries a police officer while on the run from the law – it’s easy enough to swallow everything that follows.".<ref>{{Citation|title='Duranga' review: Suspend disbelief if you want to enjoy the twists|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1030804/duranga-review-suspend-disbelief-if-you-want-to-enjoy-the-twists|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> Manisha Lakhe of ''[[Network18]]'' remarked, "Zee 5 has hit the jackpot with this show. This could trigger a trend of production companies seeking K-dramas for remakes.".<ref>{{Citation|title=Duranga review: An awesome adaptation of K-drama 'Flower Of Evil' opens up possibilities!|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/duranga-review-an-awesome-adaptation-of-k-drama-flower-of-evil-opens-up-possibilities-9056511.html|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>

On the contrary, Lakshana N Palat of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated it low and wrote "Duranga misses each opportunity to craft a deeply moving, impactful and suspense-ridden show."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Gulshan Devaiah-Drashti Dhami's Duranga is a bland, soulless adaptation of Lee Joon-gi's emotionally volatile Flower Of Evil|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/gulshan-devaiah-and-drishti-dhamis-duranga-is-a-bland-soulless-adaptation-of-lee-joon-gis-volatile-tension-ridden-flower-of-evil-8096423/|access-date=19 August 2022|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

===Season 2===
[[The Times of India]] rated it 3.5 out of 5, and commented, "The well-drawn characters and numerous plot twists keep viewers engaged throughout".<ref>{{Cite web|title= Duranga Season 2 Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/duranga/season-2/seasonreview/104585220.cms|access-date=25 October 2023|website=timesofindia.com}}</ref>
[[News18 India]] praised the show stating, "[[Amit Sadh]] and [[Gulshan Devaiah]] Are Brilliant In Gripping Psychological Thriller."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Duranga 2 Review: Amit Sadh, Gulshan Devaiah Are Brilliant In Gripping Psychological Thriller |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/webseries/duranga-2-review-drashti-dhami-fails-to-impress-in-this-gripping-psychological-thriller-8631245.html|access-date=25 October 2023|website=news18.com}}</ref>

The show drew flak from [[Deepa Gahlot]] who in her review wrote, "Mental health advocates will find plenty to get upset about."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Review: 'Duranga' season 2 struggles to justify its return |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1058020/review-duranga-season-2-struggles-to-justify-its-return|access-date=25 October 2023|website=scroll.in}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb title|21370880}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/duranga/0-6-4z5193948 ''Duranga''] on [[ZEE5]]

[[Category:2022 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Crime thriller web series]]
[[Category:Indian crime television series]]
[[Category:Indian web series]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:Indian television series based on South Korean television series]]

Duranga - Revision history

Irinaequalliat at 07:34, 2 December 2025