Shehar Lakhot
{{Short description|Indian drama series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Shehar Lakhot.jpg
| genre = Drama
| creator =
| developer =
| screenplay =
| story = Devika Bhagat
Navdeep Singh
| director = Navdeep Singh
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| starring = {{Plain list|
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| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| open_theme =
| composer = Shivansh Jindal
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer = Khalil Bachooali
Navdeep Singh
| location =
| cinematography = Vishal Vittal
| editor = Nayan Bhadra
Suvir Nath
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 50 minutes
| company = Offroad Films
| network = Amazon Prime Video
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2023|11|30}}
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Shehar Lakhot is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series written and directed by Navdeep Singh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/fictional-city-that-borders-on-reality-567924|title=Fictional city that borders on reality : The Tribune India}} It was produced under the banner of Offroad Films, and stars Priyanshu Painyuli, Shruthy Menon, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Kubbra Sait.{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/shehar-lakhot-all-you-need-to-know-about-priyanshu-painyuli-chandan-roy-sanyals-noir-crime-drama/4c0e02921e546 | title=Shehar Lakhot - All you need to know about Priyanshu Painyuli, Chandan Roy Sanyal's noir crime drama }} The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on November 30, 2023,{{cite web | url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2023/11/24/ent5-series-shehar-lakhot-premiere.html | title=Prime Video sets November 30 release for noir series 'Shehar Lakhot' | website=The Week }} and has received mixed reviews from critics.{{cite web | url=https://scroll.in/reel/1059780/shehar-lakhot-review-a-compelling-cast-trumps-the-convoluted-plot | title='Shehar Lakhot' review: A compelling cast trumps the convoluted plot | date=30 November 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=4 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204185804/https://scroll.in/reel/1059780/shehar-lakhot-review-a-compelling-cast-trumps-the-convoluted-plot | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shehar-lakhot-review-fusion-of-crime-politics-police-work-family-dynamics-make-it-watchable-3-stars-4620585 | title=Shehar Lakhot Review: Fusion of Crime, Politics, Police Work, Family Dynamics Makes It Watchable | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=6 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206043800/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shehar-lakhot-review-fusion-of-crime-politics-police-work-family-dynamics-make-it-watchable-3-stars-4620585 | url-status=live }}
Cast
- Priyanshu Painyuli as Devendra "Dev" Singh Tomar, Jay's younger brother and Vidushi's brother-in-law
- Shruthy Menon as Sandhya "Sandy", Dev's ex-girlfriend and love interest
- Chandan Roy Sanyal as Kairav
- Kubbra Sait as SI Pallavi Raj
- Manu Rishi Chadha as SHO Rajbir Singh Rangot
- Manjiri Pupala as Bhi Bhenno
- Sanjay Shiv Narayan as Bho Bhenno
- Chandan Roy as Vikas Kachdaar
- Shruti Jolly as Vidushi Tomar
- Abhilash Thapliyal as Antariksh Tyagi
- Vikas Bhakri as RP Singh
- Rishi Mehta as Ranga Singh
- Navdeep Singh Tomar as Sanju Yadav
- Lavina Sadhwani as Pinky
- Syed Mudassar Ali as Jamal Khan
- Kashyap Harsha Shangari as Jayendra "Jay" Singh Tomar, Dev's elder brother
Production
The series was announced by Amazon Prime Video.{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/amazon-prime-video-india-40-strong-tv-film-originals-mega-slate-tvod-movie-rental-service-1235011872/ | title=Amazon Prime Video India Plots 40-Strong TV and Film Originals Mega-Slate; Unveils TVoD Movie Rental Service | date=28 April 2022 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=5 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205070603/https://deadline.com/2022/04/amazon-prime-video-india-40-strong-tv-film-originals-mega-slate-tvod-movie-rental-service-1235011872/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/amazon-prime-video-mirzapur-shahid-kapoor-vijay-sethupathi-srk-pathaan-7891599/ | title=Amazon Prime Video announces 29 new titles with Shahid Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Vijay Sethupathi and others | date=28 April 2022 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=21 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021102652/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/amazon-prime-video-mirzapur-shahid-kapoor-vijay-sethupathi-srk-pathaan-7891599/ | url-status=live }} The principal photography of the film started in mid-May 2022.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/abhilash-thapliyal-lauds-shehar-lakhot-co-creator-navdeep-singhs-working-style/articleshow/91598429.cms | title=Abhilash Thapliyal lauds 'Shehar Lakhot' co-creator Navdeep Singh's working style | newspaper=The Times of India | date=16 May 2022 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=14 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714041327/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/abhilash-thapliyal-lauds-shehar-lakhot-co-creator-navdeep-singhs-working-style/articleshow/91598429.cms | url-status=live }} Filming took place in Udaipur, Rajasthan, before wrapping up in November 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/entertainment/chandan-roy-sanyal-wraps-filming-of-web-series-shehar-lakhot-499073 | title=Chandan Roy Sanyal wraps filming of web series 'Shehar Lakhot' | date=14 November 2022 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=14 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114151535/http://www.millenniumpost.in/entertainment/chandan-roy-sanyal-wraps-filming-of-web-series-shehar-lakhot-499073 | url-status=live }} The trailer of the series was released on 13 September 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/shehar-lakhot-trailer-priyanshu-painyulli-chandan-roy-sanyal-kubbra-sait-crime-noir-2467075-2023-11-24 | title='Shehar Lakhot' trailer: Priyanshu Painyulli promises an intriguing noir drama | date=24 November 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=4 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204134948/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/shehar-lakhot-trailer-priyanshu-painyulli-chandan-roy-sanyal-kubbra-sait-crime-noir-2467075-2023-11-24 | url-status=live }} The series consisting of eight episodes premiered on Amazon Prime Video from 30 November 2023.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/noir-series-shehar-lakhot-gets-a-streaming-date-trailer-out/article67569351.ece | title=Noir series 'Shehar Lakhot' gets a streaming date; trailer out | newspaper=The Hindu | date=24 November 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=4 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204172226/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/noir-series-shehar-lakhot-gets-a-streaming-date-trailer-out/article67569351.ece | url-status=live }}
Reception
Abhimanyu Mathur gave the series a two-star rating out of five in his review for DNA.{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shehar-lakhot-review-priyanshu-painyuli-kubbra-sait-try-to-salvage-this-convoluted-mess-prime-video-3070157 | title=Shehar Lakhot review: Priyanshu Painyuli, Kubbra Sait try and fail to salvage this tired, convoluted mess of a thriller | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=4 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204040848/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shehar-lakhot-review-priyanshu-painyuli-kubbra-sait-try-to-salvage-this-convoluted-mess-prime-video-3070157 | url-status=live }} In her review for Rediff.com, Deepa Gahlot rated the series a 2.5 out of 5 stars.{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/shehar-lakhot-review/20231130.htm | title=Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring! | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=3 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203214744/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/shehar-lakhot-review/20231130.htm | url-status=live }} Subhash K. Jha gave the series a three-star rating out of five in his review for Times Now.{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/shehar-lakhot-review-revisiting-the-crimefest-of-an-intriguing-town-review-105597756 | title=Shehar Lakhot Review: Revisiting the Crimefest of an Intriguing Town | date=30 November 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=1 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201004818/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/shehar-lakhot-review-revisiting-the-crimefest-of-an-intriguing-town-review-105597756 | url-status=live }}
The series was reviewed by various other media publications, such as Firstpost, Moneycontrol and WION.{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/priyanshu-painyuli-and-kubbra-saits-shehar-lakhot-web-series-review-amazon-prime-video-in-13447152.html | title=Priyanshu Painyuli and Kubbra Sait's 'Shehar Lakhot' web series review | Amazon Prime Video IN | date=30 November 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=5 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205145412/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/priyanshu-painyuli-and-kubbra-saits-shehar-lakhot-web-series-review-amazon-prime-video-in-13447152.html | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/amazon-prime-video-series-shehar-lakhot-review-11844211.html | title=Amazon Prime's Shehar Lakhot review: Navdeep Singh's small-town noir is lifted by great performances | date=2 December 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=7 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207094549/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/amazon-prime-video-series-shehar-lakhot-review-11844211.html | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-shehar-lakhot-review-priyanshu-painyuli-stars-in-a-drab-crime-thriller-664805 | title=Shehar Lakhot Review: Priyanshu Painyuli stars in a drab crime thriller | date=30 November 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=30 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130192148/https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-shehar-lakhot-review-priyanshu-painyuli-stars-in-a-drab-crime-thriller-664805 | url-status=live }}
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=tt19868722}}
- [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0S4RBPEVW6OY8GAREAHHBOLB7I/ Shehar Lakhot] on Amazon Prime Video
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