The Broken News

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The Broken News
Genre Drama
Based on Press
by Mike Bartlett
Written by
Directed byVinay Waikul
Starring
Music byAditya Pushkaran
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerSameer Gogate
CinematographyHarendra Singh
EditorGaurav Agarwal
Running time500
Production companyBBC Studios India
Original release
Release10 June 2022 (2022-06-10) –
present

The Broken News is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language newsroom drama web series directed by Vinay Waikul on ZEE5 starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Sonali Bendre, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Jay Upadhyay, Indraneil Sengupta, Taaruk Raina, Aakash Khurana and Kiran Kumar. [1] [2] It is a remake of the British series Press . [3] [4] It is written by Mike Bartlett, who created the original, and Sambit Mishra. [5] [6] The series released on 10 June 2022 on ZEE5. [7]

Contents

Following the success of the first season, ZEE5 renewed the series for a second season in March 2023. [8] The second season premiered on May 3, 2024. [9]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedNetwork
1 8June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10) ZEE5
2 8May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03) ZEE5

Season 1

Awaaz Bharati a news outlet headed by Amina Qureshi, an extremely credible editor who believes in ethics of journalism. But channel is perennially cash-strapped and bleeding. Josh 24/7, headed by Dipankar Sanyal is India's no.1 channel, according to TRPs but is sensationalist, and doesn't always bother to check its facts. The only things that matter to Josh 24/7 are eyeballs and viewership, hence they have power and are minting money. Between these two extremes is Radha Bhargava. The show reveals all their lives as they attempt to balance work and leisure, ambition and integrity, amid the never-ending pressure of the news cycle and an industry trying to be one step ahead yet facing an uncertain future. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Season 2

After surviving the agonising time in prison, Radha’s new approach towards journalism leaves everyone including Amina questioning her motives. Ready to make new enemies and avenge old ones, Radha’s approach create conflicts with Dipankar leading to a battle between Awaaz Bharati and Josh 24x7, ensued by a new investor, that will rewrite the rules of ethical journalism. In the process, many such twists and turn take place, which finally end in an entirely unexpected and heartening end.

Episodes

No.
overall		EpisodeTitleDate of Broadcast
11"Happy Birthday"10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
22"Facts Vs Accusations"10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
33"Gagged"10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
44"The Akhil Kapoor Scandal"10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
55"Apne Dum Par"10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
66"Ulti Ganga"10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
77"Operation Umbrella"10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
88"Satyagraha"10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
91"Urband Terrorist"3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)
102"Sher Dil Shahenshah"3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)
113"Radha Bhargav Kisi Se Nahi Darti"3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)
124"Suo Mynona"3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)
135"Journalist Hai Saaley"3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)
146"Activist Radha Bhargav"3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)
157"Sach Ki Shraddhanjali"3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)

Cast

Reception

Season 1

Rashmi Vasudeva from Deccan Herald wrote "'The Broken News' review: Newsroom drama made entertaining". [18] Johnson Thomas from Filmibeat wrote "Sonali Bendre, Shriya Pilgaonkar & Jaideep Ahlawat In Top Form". [19] Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV stated "Sonali Bendre Brings Remarkable Maturity, Jaideep Ahlawat Is In Splendid Form ". [20] Shubhra Gupta from Indian Express wrote "Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat show is more of a crime thriller than a cautionary tale". [21] Chirag Shehgal from News18 states "Jaideep Alhawat is as Brilliant as Ever, Sonali Bendre Deserved More Screen Time". [22] Namrata Thakker from Rediff wrote "With solid actors headlining the cast and supporting actors lending good support, The Broken News is a good weekend binge watch". [23]

Season 2

The season drew praise from critics across board.

The Indian Express stated, "...it borrows bravely from current events, and tells us how all ‘news’ can be ‘spun’ so that a particular point-of-view is cemented." [24] Scroll.in remarked, "The newsroom drama is occasionally cracking. The corporate manipulations, boardroom priorities and the nexus with elected authorities are neatly woven in." [25] News 18 awarded the show 4 out of 5 stars. [26]

Saibal Chatterjee in his review for NDTV rated the show 2.5 out of 5 and stated, "Not that all of it hits home with equal force, but parts of The Broken News Season 2 do strike a chord and provoke thought." [27]

Anuj Kumar in The Hindu calls it "An incisive X-ray of the news business Driven by convincing performances and compelling drama" saying that "director Vinay Waikul’s series exposes the moral ambiguities that dot the mediascape." [28]

Sana Farzeen in India Today says "Watching ‘The Broken News 2’ feels like switching on a news channel and hearing the daily bulletin. There are words like 'urban naxal', 'propaganda', 'libtards', and 'social media manipulation' being thrown around during casual conversations." saying that "Spawn on different sides, they continue to fight the biggest battle between truth and ratings in the second season." [29]

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