Shootout at Alair

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Shootout at Alair
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Shootout at Alair Web series poster
Genre
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
Written by Anand Ranga
Directed byAnand Ranga
Starring Prakash Raj
Srikanth
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducersSushmita Konidela
Vishnu Prasad
Running time32-49 mins
Production companyGold Box Entertainment
Original release
Network ZEE5
Release25 December (2020-12-25) –
25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)

Shootout at Alair is an Indian Telugu-language crime drama web series streaming on ZEE5 platform since 25 December 2020. [1] [2] The 8-episode web series was written and directed by Anand Ranga. [3] The web series was produced under Gold Box Entertainment, established by Sushmita Konidela with her husband Vishnu Prasad. [4] [5] It stars Prakash Raj and Srikanth. [6] [7] [8]

Contents

Synopsis

Starting in 2007, on the anniversary of Mecca Masjid blasts, a terrorist named Akhtar is suspected to be killing Hindu policemen every year. Years later, Akthar is believed to be a slain terrorist who was killed in 2015 in an encounter. [9] [10] [11] When a similar killing repeats at the blast site in 2019, the police wonders if Akhtar is still alive. [12]

Cast

Episodes list

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"IG Praveen Chand"Anand RangaAnand Ranga25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
IG Pravin Chand is shocked to hear about a police constable shot point-blank in 2019. This incident reminds him of Akhtar Ahmed who had a similar pattern of killing police officers, who are considered as the architect of a similar incident that occurred in 2007. Is Akhtar back or is it a copy cat killing?
22"Home Guard Vijendra Prasad"Anand RangaAnand Ranga25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
Home guard, Vijendra Prasad manages to survive an attack on him. However, he has the misfortune of seeing his colleagues Appaswamy and Veeraswamy shot dead by Akhtar on the 1st and 2nd Anniversary of the Makkah Masjid blast.
33"Constable U. Rakesh"Anand RangaAnand Ranga25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
IG Praveen Chand forms a police team to find the serial killer. For this, he travels to Punganur in Chittoor district for recruiting Selva Kumari. She is the widow of U. Rakesh who was killed by Akhtar in 2009.
44"Suspended Officer NK Amith"Anand RangaAnand Ranga25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
IPS NK Amith is a Hindi fanatic and has a personal problem to settle against Akhtar, who threatened to eliminate him. Amith was a close confidante of a big politician and he is now under investigation.
55"Informer Mohd. Rafi"Anand RangaAnand Ranga25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
Md. Rafi raises funds for Akhtar by doing photography for a living. Rafi’s confidence is shaken by the respect he receives from the Police and is guilt-ridden. He becomes the informer of the police seeing all this.
66"Octopus DSP Suryanarayana"Anand RangaAnand Ranga25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
Octopus DSP Suryanarayana seems lethargic and unprofessional. He always emphasises on following procedures but turns fierce when he faces Akhtar before his arrest.
77"SI Ramaiah"Anand RangaAnand Ranga25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
SI Rameez receives a tip about SINI activities who killed a police constable, while he was celebrating his 1st wedding anniversary. Ramaiah and his team manage to eliminate them in an exchange for fire. However, Ramaiah succumbs too.
88"Investigating officer Rajeshwar"Anand RangaAnand Ranga25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
Praveen Chand is called upon for investigation by the Human Rights Commission regarding the Akhtar encounter. Praveen offers proof he collected of the last 5 years which were enough to get Akhtar a death sentence.

Release date

The web series was digitally launched on ZEE5 Platform on 25 December 2020. [14]

Reception

Critical reviews

On 29 December 2020, Pakaao [15] rated the web series with 8/10 stars. With a review that Shootout at Alair is a good watch portraying the police force and their never-ending spirit to protect people. It also showcases how police officers maintain a balance between their professional & personal lives alongside everyday challenges. Displaying a complete picturization of their personal lives that includes their family that forms the core of the series. The performance of all the actors in the series is worthy of applause. The cinematography, rustic locations, and music by Naresh Kumaran are just right, and feel good throughout the series.

123telugu [16] gave 3.25/5 stars to the series. Stating that it is an intense series based on true events. Anyway, the first few episodes were not that good, the following episodes got the viewers pinned with narration and carry on with the same feeling till the end. The series is a true tribute to all the sincere cops who lost their lives in countering the terrorists. Showing appreciation for Anand Ranga in bringing up such a sensitive and crucial concept once again. Actors like Srikanth, Teja Kakumanu & Prakash Raj did a fine job while Nandini Rai and Gayathri Gupta's performance were decent.

On 26 December 2020, Binged [17] criticized Shootout at Alair by giving 5.5/10 stars. Pointing out an issue with the direction of the web series. They stated that the way a particular scene is set, and what happens within the scene is utterly mundane, boring and repetitive. Although, highlights of the web series were the mid-season episodes, that displayed police bravery and presents the overall story. On the other hand, a few drawbacks were the opening of a few episodes that seemed rushed, but the ending is precise and the narrative becomes quite understandable.

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