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Manvat Murders is an Indian crime thriller television series directed by Ashish Avinash Bende and written by Girish Joshi.[1] Produced under Storyteller's Nook, starring Ashutosh Gowariker, Sai Tamhankar, Makarand Anaspure, Sonali Kulkarni, Kishor Kadam and Mayur Khandge.[2] It premiered on SonyLIV on 4 October 2024.[3]
Cast
- Ashutosh Gowariker[4] as Ramakant Kulkarni
- Sai Tamhankar[5] as Samindri
- Makarand Anaspure as Uttamrao Barhate
- Sonali Kulkarni as Rukmini
- Umesh Jagtap as Paranje
- Shardul Saraf as Shukla
- Ketan Karande as Ponkshe
- Sagar Yadav as Ambadas
- Rupesh Jadhav as Kailash Barhate
- Kishor Kadam as Ganpat Salve
- Mayur Khandge as Vakatkar
- Treesha Thosar as Anita Kulkarni
- Vitthal Kale as Kaachu Paaku
Production
The series was announced on SonyLIV.[6] It is adapted from the book Footprints on the Sand of Crime by Ramakant S Kulkarni.[7]
Reception
- Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the series 2.5 stars out of 5.[8]
- Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated the series 3/5 stars.[9]
- Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India rated the series 3/5 stars, noting that while it promises a lot, it delivers less.[10]
- Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV also rated the series 3/5 stars, mentioning that it is unlikely to knock hardened viewers out of their socks.[11]
- Vaibhavi Mishra of Gadgets 360 described the series as a chilling retelling of real-life occult killings but noted that it avoids the big questions.[12]
References
- ↑ Human sacrifice, blood offerings, greed for gold: Why the 1970s Manwat murders continue to shock, Ramnath, Nandini. Scroll.in(26 September 2024).
- ↑ Get set for Manvat Murders. The Tribune(28 September 2024).
- ↑ Manvat Murders to premiere on Sony LIV in October. Telegraph India(4 September 2024).
- ↑ Manvat Murders: Ashutosh Gowariker returns to acting in Marathi crime thriller, Web, Statesman. The Statesman(4 September 2024). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Sai Tamhankar on 'Manvat Murders': Pushed me to explore new dimensions of acting. Mid-day(22 September 2024). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Manvat Murder : मकरंद अनासपुरे आणि सोनाली कुलकर्णीचा इंटिमेट सीन, 'मानवत मर्डर'चा ट्रेलर पाहिला का?, Borade, Aarti Vilas. Hindustan Times Marathi(4 September 2024). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ 'CTRL' to 'Do Patti': OTT's upcoming exciting titles in October. English.Mathrubhumi(1 October 2024). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Manvat Murders review: Ashutosh Gowariker show is a trudge, Gupta, Shubhra. The Indian Express(4 October 2024).
- ↑ Manvat Murders Review: Sensational But Not Sickening, Gahlot, Deepa. Rediff(4 October 2024).
- ↑ Manvat Murders Season 1 Review : Promises a lot, delivers less. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Manvat Murders Review: The Series Is Unlikely To Knock Hardened Viewers Out Of Their Socks - 3 Stars. www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Manvat Murders Review: Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Occult Thriller Disappoints. Gadgets 360(2024-10-04). Retrieved 2025-03-05.