Template:Infobox television Kaun Banegi Shikharwati is an Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama original web series streaming on ZEE5.[1] It is written and directed by Gauravv Chawla and Ananya Banerjee.[2] The series has been produced by Applause Entertainment & Emmay Entertainment.[3] This ten-episode web series was released on 7 January 2022.[4] It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Raghubir Yadav, Lara Dutta, Soha Ali Khan, Kritika Kamra and Anya Singh in the lead roles.[5]
Plot
It is the story of Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat, who is broke and owes the Indian government a hefty amount of in unpaid property taxes. To come out of this scenario, he fakes sickness and summons his four estranged daughters, Devyani, Gayatri, Kamini, and Uma. He plans to hold a nine-rounds tournament amongst them, each with a job for the princesses to complete. At the end of this tournament, the winner will be crowned Queen.[6]
Cast
- Naseeruddin Shah[7] as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- Raghubir Yadav as Mishraji
- Lara Dutta[8] as Devyani Shikharwat Goel
- Soha Ali Khan[9] as Gayatri Shikharwat
- Kritika Kamra as Kamini Shikharwat
- Anya Singh as Uma Shikharwat
- Cyrus Sahukar as Harsh Goel
- Varun Thakur as Roop Singh
- Anurag Sinha as Veer Singh
- Norshang Tamang as Dhanur
- Alisha as Padma
- Dino Morea as Rudro
- Sahil Salathia
Episode list
Release
ZEE5 announced the launch of a trailer on 23 December 2021[10] and the series was released on 7 January 2022.[11]
Reception
Critical reviews
Archika Khurana of The Times of India[12] has given 3.5/5 stars stating that the series is a fun, breezy take on a dysfunctional royal family. Due to its simple writing and weird characters, it is a fine blend of humour and drama. Do not be fooled by the tracksuit and games; the series is not as gory as ‘Squid Game’, but it is a light-hearted dramedy that will bring a smile to your face.
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV[13] has given 2.5/5 stars stating that the series is a patchy dramedy. It is a mildly diverting, inoffensive parody of the repercussions of power wielded without responsibility. It does not scale any peak, but it is entertaining enough not to sink into a low work that it cannot find its way out of with a little bit of help from the actors.
Shubham Kulkarni of Koimoi[14] has given 2/5 stars stating that the series is a dramedy about a dysfunctional family that falls prey to repetitiveness and confused tonality. The actor Naseeruddin Shah is prolific, but the character becomes repetitive. All the other actors have made justice to their respective roles. The web series like this with more evolved humour deserved depth too. The bar for dramedies about families raised four decades ago by some prolific filmmakers will struggle to live up to them.
References
- ↑ Lara Dutta on Having to Call Naseeruddin 'Buddha' in 'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati', Entertainment, Quint. TheQuint(2022-01-03). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati trailer: In Lara Dutta, Soha Ali Khan's new series, a glimpse of desi Squid Game. Watch. Hindustan Times(2021-12-23). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ ZEE5 partners with Applause Entertainment, Jha, Lata. mint(2021-12-17). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ It's nothing like Squid Game, says Soha Ali Khan on Kaun Banegi Shikharwati's comparisons with the Korean show, Britto, Anita. India Today(4 Jan 2022). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati trailer: This dysfunctional royal family is a hoot. The Indian Express(2021-12-23). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ 'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati' Review: A Stellar Starcast Wasted In This Desi 'Squid Game' Meets 'Roadies' Show, Sur, Prateek. Outlookindia.com(8 Jan 2022). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati teaser: 'Kadki' Lara Dutta, 'sanskari' Soha Ali Khan join comic outing with Naseeruddin Shah. Hindustan Times(2021-12-15). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ शो में नसीरुद्दीन शाह को कहना था बुड्ढा, लारा दत्ता ने स्क्रिप्ट बदलने की कह दी थी बात, जानिए. lokmatnews.in(3 Jan 2022). Retrieved 11 Jan 2022.
- ↑ What Convinced Soha Ali Khan To Say 'Yes' To 'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati'? Script, Shooting Location and Naseer Sab!, Goyal, Samarth. Outlookindia.com(3 Jan 2022). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati trailer out. Naseeruddin Shah reunites with 4 daughters to save his palace, Keshri, Shweta. India Today(23 December 2021). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati: Soha Ali Khan feels praise from Naseeruddin Shah is 'gratifying'. PINKVILLA(2022-01-03). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Season 1 Review: A fun, breezy take on a dysfunctional royal family.
- ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review: A Patchy Dramedy, Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta And Soha Ali Khan, Chatterjee, Saibal. NDTV.com(7 January 2022). Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review: Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta's Dramedy About Dysfunctional Family Falls Prey To Repetitiveness & Confused Tonality, Kulkarni, Shubham. Koimoi(2022-01-07). Retrieved 2022-01-11.