Loser (TV series)

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Loser
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Directed byAbhilash Reddy Kankara
Starring Priyadarshi
Kalpika Ganesh
Baby Annie
Sayaji Shinde
Shashank (actor)
Pavani Gangireddy
Chandra Vempaty
Music bySriram Maddury
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18 (list of episodes)
Production
CinematographyNaresh Ramadurai
Production companies Annapurna Studios
Spectrum Media Networks
Original release
Network Zee5
Release15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)

Loser is an Indian Telugu-language sports drama streaming television anthology series of starring Priyadarshi, Kalpika Ganesh, Baby Annie, Sayaji Shinde, Shashank, Pavani Gangireddy and Chandra Vempaty.

Contents

Cast

Season 1

Season 2

Episodes

Season 1

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Losers"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
22"The Players"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
33"Shattered Dreams"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
44"Bowled Out"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
55"When All is Not Over..!"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
66"A Far-Fetched Goal"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
77"Upside Down"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
88"The Unknown Secret"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
99"The Bitter Truth"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
1010"The Winners"Abhilash ReddySai Bharadwaj, Shravan Madala and Abhilash Reddy15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)

Reception

The series received generally favourable reviews, with the actors' performances being praised. [1]

Season 1

Suhas Yellapantula of The Times of India rated three out of five stars and wrote, "it does warm your heart at times and makes for a breezy watch. It's not a show that will wow you but it's a story worth exploring – more so because it's three stories rolled into one." [2] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote, "The 30-minute duration of each episode works in Loser's favour, as the stories don't get stretched needlessly. The links between the three stories are established beautifully." [3]

Season 2

Thadhagath Pathi of The Times of India rated three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Loser 2 is one such brilliant web-series that deserves your time. It explores the dark side of a highly celebrated profession. Do not miss it, especially if you wonder why India doesn't get as many medals in the Olympics as other countries do." [4] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote, "With all its focus on the emotional journeys of the characters, we don't see enough of sport. But perhaps, this season is meant to build up momentum for season three, the finale, where each of the players has their task cut out." [5]

A critic from The Hans India gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "With missing emotions despite the makers trying to elevate them to the core, Loser 2 for all the efforts failed to live up to the expectations. Artistes performances, background music, camera work and few dialogues tried to make the viewer to watch the series till the ending." [6] Srivathsan Nadadhur of OTTplay gave it two out of five stars and wrote, "Loser Season 2 is better than the first instalment though the writing and the treatment of the story leave a lot to be desired. Priyadarshi continues his good form while Harshith Reddy and Dhanya Balakrishna sparkle in their meaty roles. The show's setup is engrossing and has the right foundation for a nail-biting drama, except that it doesn't make full use of it." [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lockdown Review : Loser Web series on Zee 5". 123telugu.com. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Loser Season 1 Review : A predictable yet engaging sports drama". The Times of India. 9 June 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 May 2020). "'Loser' review: Priyadarshi, Annie and Kalpika walk away with the honours in this Telugu web series". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Loser Season 2 Review : A brilliantly crafted series that deserves your time". The Times of India. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (21 January 2022). "'Loser 2' web series review: This emotional drama benefits from its able cast led by Priyadarshi and Kalpika". The Hindu.
  6. ↑ "Movie Review: 'Loser 2' wins with border marks". The Hans India. 23 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Loser Season 2 review: A middling sports drama undone by unimaginative writing, dull performances". www.ottplay.com. 21 January 2022.


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