Kaafir (Indian TV series)

Kaafir is a 2019 Indian web television series directed by Sonam Nair.[1][2] Written by Bhavani Iyer, the series follows Kainaaz Akhtar, a woman from Pakistan-administered Kashmir who winds up on the Indian side of the Line-of-Control (LOC), and is held prisoner under the suspicion of being a militant.[3] After giving birth to a child while spending seven years in imprisonment, Kainaaz and her daughter are helped by an Indian journalist, who seeks to bring them justice.[4] It is inspired by the true story of Shehnaz Parveen.[5][6] Starring Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina, all 8 episodes premiered on 15 June 2019 on the streaming platform ZEE5.[7]

Kaafir
Kaafir Poster
Web series poster
GenreDrama
Thriller
Written byBhavani Iyer
Directed bySonam Nair
StarringDia Mirza
Mohit Raina
Dara Sandhu
Theme music composerRavi Singhal
ComposersBackground Score:
Raju Singh
Country of originIndia
Original languagesHindi
Urdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerSiddharth P. Malhotra
Production locationIndia
CinematographyPratik Shah
EditorYashashwini Y.P.
Running time40 mins approx.
Production companiesAlchemy Films
Miracle Pictures
Original release
NetworkZEE5
Release15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)

Cast

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Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The First Meeting"Sonam NairBhavani Iyer15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)
22"A Tale of Retrospection"Sonam NairBhavani Iyer15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)
33"Truth and Lies"Sonam NairBhavani Iyer15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)
44"Judgement Day"Sonam NairBhavani Iyer15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)
55"Redemption and Retribution"Sonam NairBhavani Iyer15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)
66"Where Do We Belong?"Sonam NairBhavani Iyer15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)
77"A Final Try"Sonam NairBhavani Iyer15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)
88"The Last Goodbye"Sonam NairBhavani Iyer15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)

Production

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Kaafir is set in Jammu and Kashmir, and was shot almost entirely in Himachal Pradesh.[8]

Reception

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The series received mixed to positive reviews.[5][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Farzeen, Sana (8 April 2019). "Dia Mirza: Kaafir is the most beautiful story I have heard". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. ^ Kaushal, Ruchi (29 March 2019). "Dia Mirza: I am too old to play parts opposite men my age, too young to play their mother". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. ^ "'Kaafir' trailer: Dia Mirza plays a Pakistani prisoner in Kashmir-set Zee5 web series". Scroll.in. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Kaafir trailer: Dia Mirza, Mohit Raina star in this intense web series set in Kashmir". The Indian Express. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b Rao, Soumya (23 June 2019). "'Kaafir' review: An Indian and a Pakistani team up for justice in Kashmir-set web series". Scroll.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ^ Nair, Sumitra (6 July 2019). "Heart of the matter". The Week. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Dia Mirza enjoys playing basketball on the set of her upcoming web show Kaafir". Mid Day. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Dia Mirza looks breathtaking in her first look from upcoming web series Kaafir. See pic". India Today. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  9. ^ Paul, Shreya (20 June 2019). "Kaafir review: Mature, relevant storytelling allows Dia Mirza's Zee5 Original to make a bold statement". Firstpost. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  10. ^ Shukla, Stuti (18 June 2019). "'Kaafir' is a Beautiful Journey of Love, Humanity & Sacrifice". TheQuint. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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