Home (web series)

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Home
Home web series.jpg
Cover photo of HOME
Genre Web series
Drama
Created by Ekta Kapoor
Based on Campa Cola Compound Case [1]
Developed by Ekta Kapoor
Written byNeeraj Udhwani
Directed by Habib Faisal
Creative directorsNimisha Pandey (ALTBalaji)
Karishmaa Oluchi
Starring see below
Country of originIndia
Original languagesHindi, English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducersPintoo Guha
Rupali Guha
Production locations Mumbai, India
EditorAbhijit Deshpande
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time18-23 minutes
Production company Film Farm India
Release
Original network ALT Balaji
Original release29 August 2018 (2018-08-29)

Home is a 2018 Hindi web series created by Ekta Kapoor for her video on demand platform ALTBalaji. The series stars a stellar cast comprising Annu Kapoor, [2] Supriya Pilgaonkar, [3] Amol Parashar, [4] Parikshit Sahni and Chetna Pandey and is directed by Habib Faisal. [5] The web series revolves around the bond of a family and their fight against the system due to which they have to empty their 'Home'. [6] [7]

Contents

The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date. [8]

Plot

The series revolves around a fictional middle-class Sethi family. The series explores how the family hold on to their values and find happiness in little things. But their world comes crashing down when they are served an eviction notice by the authorities. The series explores how the fight the authorities, corporations and government to save their home. [9]

Cast

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2018Streaming Awards - September EditionBest Actor Annu Kapoor Won [10]
Best Director Habib Faisal
Indian Television Academy Awards Best StoryNeeraj UdhwaniNominated [11]
Best DialoguesNeeraj Udhwani
Best Title MusicHitesh Modak
Best Web Series
Best Actor - Webseries Annu Kapoor Won [12]
Best Actress - Webseries Supriya Pilgaonkar
Best Director - Webseries Habib Faisal

Reception

Supriya from The Quint writes "Though Home is among the better offerings of Balaji Telefilms, the demolition-themed web series could have done with some trimming of its own." [13]

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References

  1. ALTBalaji teams up with Habib Faisal for a new web series based on Campa Cola case
  2. Annu Kapoor, Supriya Pilgaonkar in ALTBalaji web series Home
  3. ALTBalaji’s Home starring Annu Kapoor and Supriya Pilgaonkar to star in AltBalaji's next titled Home
  4. Amol Parashar, Annu Kapoor, Supriya Pilgaonkar in ALTBalaji web series Home
  5. 'Fan' script-writer Habib Faisal to direct a web-series titled 'Home' for ALTBalaji
  6. Alt Balaji’s next titled "Home" hits you right in the feels
  7. Annu Kapoor’s extempore monologue for ALTBalaji’s ‘Home’
  8. Ekta Kapoor, Habib Faizal, Amol Parashar attend AltBalaji web show Home's trailer launch
  9. "ALT Balaji's 'Home' Trailer: Supriya Pilgaonkar and Annu Kapoor's webseries looks promising". DNA India.
  10. "Winners List: Streaming Awards, September 2018 Edition".
  11. "Nomination List: 18th Indian Television Academy Awards, 2018".
  12. ITA 2018 Winners List: Supriya Pilgoankar, Annu Kapoor wins big!
  13. Rao, Soumya. "AltBalaji's 'Home' has a lot of heart, but not enough of a story". Scroll.in. Retrieved 13 February 2021.