Candy (web series)

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Candy
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Genre Crime, Thriller
Written byAgrim Joshi, Debojit Das Purkayastha
Directed by Ashish R. Shukla
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original language
  • Hindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time39
Production companiesOptimystix Entertainment India, Wakaoo Films
Original release
Network Voot
Release8 September 2021 (2021-09-08)

Candy is an Indian crime thriller streaming television series written by Agrim Joshi and Debojit Das Purkayastha, and directed by Ashish R. Shukla. [1] It stars Ronit Roy, Richa Chadha, Gopal Datt, Manu Rishi Chadha and Riddhi Kumar in lead roles. [2] [1] [3] The series was released on Voot on 8 September 2021. [1]

Contents

Cast

Cast credited from sources includes: [4] [5] [6]

Plot

The series is about mysteries and secrets of Rudrakund where a student Mehul was killed and Jayant Parekh (Ronit Roy) sees that school students are addicted to drugged candy made in Ranaut's factory. Parekh gets involved in the investigation with DSP Ratna Sankhwar (Richa Chadha).

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date  [1]
1"Hope in the Darkness" Ashish R. Shukla Agrim Joshi, Debojit Das PurkayasthaSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
2"The Outsider"Ashish R. ShuklaAgrim Joshi, Debojit Das PurkayasthaSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
3"The Rage of Rudrakund"Ashish R. ShuklaAgrim Joshi, Debojit Das PurkayasthaSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
4"Old Sins"Ashish R. ShuklaAgrim Joshi, Debojit Das PurkayasthaSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
5"Predators, Prayers, Sacrifices"Ashish R. ShuklaAgrim Joshi, Debojit Das PurkayasthaSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
6"End of the Line"Ashish R. ShuklaAgrim Joshi, Debojit Das PurkayasthaSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
7"The Heir of Misfortunes"Ashish R. ShuklaAgrim Joshi, Debojit Das PurkayasthaSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
8"The Masaan"Ashish R. ShuklaAgrim Joshi, Debojit Das PurkayasthaSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)

Reception

The Indian Express wrote "Candy is a pulpy murder mystery that has the potential to create an engaging storyline but the over-the-top drama that's at play here might put off some audience members." [7] The Times of India rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Candy has some good performances and unpredictable twists. Nakul Roshan Sahdev as Vayu Ranaut in particular deserves a mention for his portrayal of a troubled son craving for love. The hills have eyes and creators Debojit Das Purkayastha and Agrim Joshi craft the thriller well." [8]

Scroll.in praised Ronit Roy and Richa Chadha's acting and wrote "Ronit Roy and Richa Chadha turn out committed performances, but fare better in the rare sombre scenes in which they are permitted to have a moment to themselves." [9] News18 wrote "Candy is an engaging thriller from start to finish, with twists you cannot predict. There is a very cool Gone Girl style shift in narration, where we find out that everything that we have known so far has been a lie. However, since they have a solid climax in place, there was no need for so many twists in the first place." [10] Zee News rated 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Candy isn’t a PSA for drugs but a story of a corrupt system that was exposed after the death of a young life." [11]

Pinkvilla wrote "Candy is a well-made murder mystery that rides on the towering performances of Ronit Roy and Richa Chadha with an element of unpredictability towards the end." [12] Lehren wrote "Spread over eight episodes are a Thai connection, grave lines from Jayant Parekh on Sermons vs Science, a crude fallout between the Ranauts with father and son hurling filthy abuse at each other, and a few more killings with “Sirji” orchestrating it." [13]

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  8. ↑ Vyavahare, Renuka (8 September 2021). "Candy Season 1 Review: A gripping whodunit". The Times of India . Retrieved 16 January 2023.Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
  9. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (8 September 2021). "'Candy' review: It's twist-and-shout time in series about drugs and a masked killer". Scroll.in . Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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  11. ↑ Sharma, Aditi (8 September 2021). "Candy review: Ronit Roy, Richa Chadha bring alive a dark, psychological thriller veiled under a rural legend". Zee News . Retrieved 16 January 2023.Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg
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  13. ↑ Pradhan, Bharathi (7 September 2021). "Candy Review: Ronit Roy And Richa Chadha's Web Series Is Too Twisted To Be Sweet". Lehren . Retrieved 16 January 2023.Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
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