Dark 7 White is a Hindi-language Indian crime thriller web series which is directed by Sattvik Mohanty and produced by Ekta Kapoor under the production house Sphere Origins & Balaji Telefilms. The series is an adaptation of the novel ‘‘Dark White’’ by author Shweta Brijpuria. The show stars Sumeet Vyas,[1] Monica Chaudhary, Tanya Kalra, Rachit Bahal, Kunj Anand, Jatin Sarna, Nidhi Singh, Shekhar Choudhary & Sanjay Batra.[2][3] The series was digitally released on both ZEE5 & ALT Balaji on November 24, 2020.[4]
| Dark 7 White | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mayuri Roychoudhury Mohinder Pratap |
| Screenplay by | Pranjal Saxena Snehil Dixit Mehra |
| Directed by | Sattvik Mohanty |
| Creative director | Sneha Dixit Mehra |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ekta Kapoor |
| Production companies | Sphere Origins Balaji Telefilms |
| Original release | |
| Network | ZEE5 ALT Balaji |
| Release | 24 November 2020 |
Plot
editThe story revolves around Yudi (Sumeet Vyas) who is the upcoming CM of Rajasthan. However his dream of being the youngest Chief Minister comes to an unexpected end when he's murdered in broad daylight. His 7 closest friends become prime suspects as each one of them has a strong motive. Abhimanyu Singh (Jatin Sarna) is the cop investigating the case and as the mystery unfolds, many dark secrets unravel.[5][6]
Cast
edit- Sumeet Vyas as Yudhveer "Yudi" Singh Rathore
- Monica Chaudhary as Neelu
- Tanya Kalra as Greeshma
- Rachit Bahal as Dhaval
- Kunj Anand as Kush Lamba
- Jatin Sarna as Abhimanyu Singh
- Nidhi Singh as Daisy
- Shekhar Choudhary as Yogesh Khataria
- Sanjay Batra as Shamsher
- Madhurima Roy as Tashi
Release
editDark 7 White released through ZEE5 & ALT Balaji simultaneously on 24 November 2020.[7]
Reception
editTatsam Mukherjee from Firstpost highlighted the shows inability to engage with the viewers and other underwhelming aspects of the show.[8]
Nandani Ramnath from the Scroll.in appreciated Pranjal Saxena and Shashank Kunwar energetically churn out cod dialogues, however she wasn't impressed with the loosely executed plot.[9]
Pramit Chatterjee from Mashable stated the show as "A Mind-numbing Political Thriller For Internet Edgelords And Ignorant Boomers" [10]
Prathyush Parasuraman from Filmcompanion stated in his review "Actors like Vyas capable of good performances play caricatures of stereotypes and it is heartening to see them unfettered, and un-embarrassed by the writing, which is click-bait-with-zero-weight."[11]
References
edit- ^ "Playing dark characters leaves you messed up in your head: Dark 7 White actor Sumeet Vyas". The Indian Express. 2020-11-25.
- ^ "Dark7White Trailer: Watch the evil trifecta of danger, deceit and debauchery come alive". cinegupshup.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sacred Games actor Jatin Sarna turns cop in Dark 7 White: It'll be one of the best crime thrillers". indiatoday.in. 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Dark 7 White Review: सियासी दाव-पेंच, साजिशों, दरकते रिश्तों और रंजिशों का दिलचस्प खेल है 'डार्क 7 व्हाइट'". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
- ^ "'Dark 7 White' Trailer: Sumeet Vyas, Nidhi Singh Reunite But This Time For A Political Thriller". in.mashable.com. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Dark 7 White Review – A Formulaic Take On The Stormy World Of Youth Politics". binged.com. 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Dark 7 White". seelatest.com.
- ^ "Sumeet Vyas' show is thoroughly convinced about its inability to engage with the viewer". firstpost.com. 27 November 2020.
- ^ "A chief minister is killed and his friends are the suspects". scroll.in. 25 November 2020.
- ^ "A Mind-numbing Political Thriller For Internet Edgelords And Ignorant Boomers". in.mashable.com. 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Dark 7 White On ALT Balaji and Zee5 Wears Its Stupidity, Its Sexuality, And Its Rotten Swag On Its Sleeve". filmcompanion.in. 24 November 2020.
External links
edit- Dark 7 White at IMDb
- Dark 7 White on ZEE5
- Dark 7 White on ALT Balaji