Shaitan (TV series)

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Shaitan
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Genre Crime
Thriller
Written byMahi V Raghav
K. Ravi Kumar
Directed by Mahi V Raghav
Starring
Music bySriram Maddury
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Producers
  • Mahi V. Raghav
  • Chinna Vasudeva Reddy
CinematographyN. Shanmuga Sundaram
EditorShravan Katikaneni
Running time21-29 minutes
Original release
Network Disney+ Hotstar
Release15 June 2023 (2023-06-15)

Shaitan is a Telugu-language crime thriller television series written by K. Ravi Kumar, Mahi V Raghav and directed by Mahi V Raghav. It stars Rishi, Aneesha Dama, Deviyani Sharma, Jaffer Sadiq, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Lena, Manikandan K., Nithin Prasanna, Ravi Kale, and Shelly Kishore in lead roles. [1] [2]

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Cast

Production

The filming of the series began in March 2022 and completed in October 2022. [3]

Release

The series premiered on 15 June 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar. [4] [5]

Reception

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated "Viewers are advised to watch it in isolation and use headphones, given the use of profane language, violence and sexual content. This one is not out to please family audiences and aims to be in the space of Hindi series such as Sacred Games , Paatal Lok and Mirzapur ." [6]

English Jagran also opined similar "If you love crime thrillers like 'Mirzapur' and 'Paatal Lok', then 'Shaitan' is for you." [7]

Sakshi rated 2.5 stars out of 5 and opined "With an emotionally well-rounded story, the series would have been a winner." [8]

A critic from Telangana Today wrote "There are many scenes in ‘Shaitan’ that make you cringe." [9]

OTTPlay gave mix review "There was so much being said about this show by a section of the media stating that such violent shows and dark content should be censored before screening it for the audience." [10]

123Telegu wrote "The realistic backdrop, the solid performances, and the last few episodes are its assets. But the show is highly predictable for the most part, and a few pivotal aspects lacked depth." [11]

The series was also reviewed by Hindustan Times , [12] Eenadu , [13] Asianet News . [14]

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References

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  3. ↑ Sreelekha, RB (3 July 2023). "Shelly urges Malayali audience to watch 'Shaitan' before criticising the series". OnManorama . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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  5. ↑ "Mahi V Raghav's Shaitan is the most watched Telugu web series on Hotstar". OTTPlay . 18 June 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (17 June 2023). "'Shaitan' web series review: Director Mahi V Raghav's partly engaging survival drama leans heavily on violence and sexual content" . The Hindu . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Srivastav, Simran (15 June 2023). "'Shaitan' Web Series Review: A Gripping And Gruesome Tale Of Crime And Revenge Portrayed With Brilliant Performances". English Jagran . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Shaitan Web Series Review, Rating". Sakshi . 16 June 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
  9. ↑ Nanisetti, Shanti (17 June 2023). "Review: This Shaitan is not for the weak-hearted". Telangana Today . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. ↑ Mohammad, Avad (19 June 2023). "Mahi V Raghav's Shaitan is the most watched Telugu web series on Hotstar". OTTPlay . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "OTT Review: Shaitan - Telugu web series on Disney Plus Hotstar". 123Telegu . 15 June 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Shaitan Web Series Review: సైతాన్ వెబ్ సిరీస్ రివ్యూ - మ‌హి వి రాఘ‌వ్ క్రైమ్ థ్రిల్ల‌ర్ సిరీస్ ఎలా ఉందంటే?" (in Telugu). 15 June 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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