Humble Politiciann Nograj (TV series)
{{short description|Indian drama television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Humble Politiciann Series.jpg
| caption = Official Release Poster
| creator = Danish Sait
| starring = Danish Sait
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| genre = Comedy
Political drama
| story =
| director = Saad Khan
| writer = {{ubl|Saad Khan|Danish Sait}}
| screenplay = Saad Khan
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
| list_episodes =
| music = Nakul Abhyankar
Sricharan Pakala
| producer = {{ubl|Sameer Nair|Maaz Khan|Danish Sait|Saad Khan}}
| executive_producer = Ranjib Mazumder
Prasoon Garg
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = Applause Entertainment
Danish Sait & Firstaction Studios
| network = Voot Select
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
| last_aired ={{End date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
| related = {{Plainlist|
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| cinematography = Arkodeb Mukherjee
| composer = Nakul Abhyankar
| location = Mysore, Karnataka
| editor = Bharath MC
}}
Humble Politician Nograj is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language political satire comedy series created and produced by Danish Sait, Saad Khan and it premiered on Voot.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/humble-politician-nograj-danish-sait-on-making-a-web-series-based-on-popular-kannada-film-exclusive-4622492.html|title=Humble Politician Nograj: Danish Sait on Making a Web Series Based on Popular Kannada Film|date=4 January 2022
|work=News18 |author=Sowmya|access-date=18 March 2022}} It is a sequel to the 2018 film Humble Politiciann Nograj.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/14/humble-politician-nograj-sequel-to-be-a-10-episode-web-series-2047092.html|title='Humble Politician Nograj' sequel to be a 10-episode web series|date=14 October 2019|work=New Indian Express|first=A.|last= Sharadhaa}} Danish Sait reprise the role of Nograj, a narcissistic politician who aspires to become Chief minister and make money through corruption. Series is the joint venture of Applause Entertainment, Danish Sait and Firstaction Studios. The first season was inspired by true events.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/kannada/humble-politiciann-nograj/season-1/seasonreview/88539513.cms|title=Humble Politiciann Nograj Season 1 Review: Nograj 'resorts' to power play, Karnataka style|date=5 January 2022|work=The Times of India|author =Sunayana Suresh|access-date=18 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/jan/08/humble-politician-nograj-review-nograj-is-back-and-chutzpah-is-intact-2404292.html|title=Humble Politician Nograj' Review: Nograj is back and chutzpah is intact|author= A Sharadhaa|date=8 January 2022 |work=New Indian Express|access-date=8 April 2022}}
Synopsis
After becoming an MLA, Nograj made a lot of money through corruption and became the state president of One Big Party (OBP) and his goal is to become the Chief Minister of Karnataka. In the General Assembly Election, no party got majority seats to form government. One Big Party, which has won 36 seats. Krishna Gundu Bala (KGB) State president of Most Secular Party(MSP) is three seats short of getting the majority. Nograj decides to form a Coalition government by joining hands with Family Run Party, which is headed by a clueless son and his firangi mom. Horse-trading of MLAs happen, so does resort politics. Who will become the Chief Minister of Karnataka when some mafia enters in play?{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/humble-politiciann-nograj-review-danish-sait-web-series-is-too-long-to-be-entertaining-1896580-2022-01-06|title=Humble Politiciann Nograj Review: Danish Sait's web series is too long to be entertaining |website=India Today|date=6 January 2022 |access-date=8 April 2022}}
Cast
- Danish Sait as Humble Politiciann Nograj,{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/may/03/nograj-humbled-by-love-1600312.html|title=Nograj humbled by love|website=newindianexpress.com|date=3 May 2017 |access-date=7 May 2017}} state president of One Big Party("OBP") who aspires to become CM
- Prakash Belawadi as Krishna Gundu "KGB" Bala, state president of Most Secular Party("MSP")
- Vijay Chendoor as Monjunath, Nograj's personal assistant{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/monjunath-is-caught-between-the-devil-and-the-deep-sea-vijay-chendoor/articleshow/62082426.cms|title=Monjunath is caught between the devil and the deep sea: Vijay Chendoor|work=The Times of India|date=16 December 2017|first=Mohammed|last=Waseem}}
- Disha Madan as Simi Naveen, Paid News TV reports and anchor
- Sal Yusuf as Dimitri, Russian mafia
- Shalini Narayan as Gowri, KGB wife
- Raghu Ramankoppa as Gurudas Bhat, the secretary of OBP{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/meet-the-ensemble-cast-that-completes-humble-politician-nograj/articleshow/62365600.cms|title=Meet the ensemble cast that completes Humble Politician Nograj|date=5 January 2018|work=The Times of India|first=Prathibha|last=Joy}}
- Shiv Manju as Nanjundaiah, MLA of OBP and friend of Nograj
- Mohammed Ashraf as Azam Khan, a Muslim MLA from OBP and Nograj's friend
- Varun Thakur as Karan Kapoor, National president of Family Run Party("FRP")
- Geetanjali Kulkarni as Mrs. Dalal, National secretary of MSP
- Anantha Velu as Governor Govardhan
- Tiku Talsania as PM Sahab
- Shivakumar Aradhya as Pushpesh, state President of FRP
- Sathish Chandra as MLA Shashidhar
- Mahantesh Hiremath as MLA Manjay
- Andrea Ravera as Vladimir, brother of Dimitri
- Srivatsa as Ram Rehman, KGB son
Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
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|Title = Namaskara Dear Friends
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|06}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = The Resort Politics
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Big Saar House
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Horse Trading
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Nograj vs KGB
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Authority without Majority
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Hello from the left side
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Eyes Spies
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Operation MSD
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = From Russia With Love
|DirectedBy = Saad Khan
|WrittenBy = Saad Khan, Danish Sait
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|6}}
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Productions
Initially Nogaraj was a character created by Danish Sait for his radio program and it gain popularity among the city folks. He decided to make a full-length feature film with his friend Saad Khan. After the success of the film Humble Politiciann Nograj, Danish Sait gained interest in making a web-series with the same name. Sameer Nair of Applause Entertainment financed this venture.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/binge-watch/story/danish-sait-announces-humble-politiciann-nograj-web-series-on-voot-select-shares-teaser-1889303-2021-12-18|title=Danish Sait announces Humble Politiciann Nograj web series on Voot Select, shares teaser|website=India Today|date=18 December 2021 |access-date=20 March 2022}}
Saad Khan wanted a spin-off film and web series based on Nograj film character. Script writing started in July 2019 with Danish and team, after progressing the script decided to make web series due to length of the story and writing.{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/amphtml/kannada/news/2019/director-saad-khan-opens-up-about-the-upcoming-humble-politician-nograj-series-292995.html|title=Director Saad Khan Opens Up About The Upcoming Humble Politician Nograj Series|website=filmibest|date= 18 December 2019|access-date=23 March 2022}}
Shooting began 10 January 2020 onwards and Saad Khan directed the all 10 episodes. Most of the shooting was done in the outskirts of Mysuru. Shooting stopped for some time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://youzstory.com/weekender/humble-politician-nograj-amazon-prime-saad-khan/amp|title=How Saad Khan's Humble Politician Nograj became a hit and will launch as a web series|website=Your Story|date=11 January 2020|access-date=23 March 2022}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Music
===Track list===
{{Track listing
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| title1 = Opening Credits
| extra1 = Danish Sait
| music1 = Nakul Abhyankar
| length1 = 1:00
| lyrics1 =
| title2 = Scam Raja
| extra2 = Anurag Kulkarni, Aditya Parashar, Yamini, Ambika
| music2 = Sricharan Pakala
| length2 = 3:14
| lyrics2 =Danish Sait, Aditya Parashar
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Release
The teaser of the series was released on 17 December 2021. The ten episode first season premiered on 6 January 2022 on Voot.
Reception
Critics praised the satirical slapstick comedy, dialogue, characterisation and acting but criticized the length of the episodes.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/humble-politiciann-nograj-review-danish-sait-web-series-is-too-long-to-be-entertaining-1896580-2022-01-06|title=Humble Politiciann Nograj Review: Danish Sait's web series is too long to be entertaining|website=India Today|date=6 January 2022 |access-date=21 March 2022}}
India Today wrote "Saad Khan and Danish Sait, who penned the story, made fun of every topic. From homophobia to body shaming to racism, you'll find a joke on everything. The series does not shy away from showing how the politicians exploit the system and the audience. More importantly, it cleverly takes a jibe at current politicians without using their names. No points for guessing who’s who".
Awards and nominations
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| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2022
|Best Actor in Regional Series |{{won}} | ||||
| SCREENXX Awards 2022
|Best Actor in Comic Role in Regional Series |Danish Sait |{{won}} | ||||
| Digital Reinvent’s Awards 2022
|Best Digital Brand Campaign of the Year |Humble Politician Nograj |{{won}} | ||||
| rowspan=2|2022 Filmfare OTT Awards
|Best Comedy Series |Applause Entertainment |{{nom}} | ||||
| Best Actor in Comedy Series
|Danish Sait |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=tt16744046}}