The Gone Game is an Indian psychological thriller miniseries directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, starring Sanjay Kapoor, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Arjun Mathur. It was shot almost entirely within the confines of their homes and directed remotely, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It premiered on Voot on 20 August 2020.[1][2][3][4] The second season released on 7 July 2022.[5]
| The Gone Game | |
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| Created by | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
| Written by | Radhika Anand Nikhil nagesh Bhat Ayesha Syed Mautik Tolia |
| Starring | |
| Composers | Nayan Tara Bhatkal Aditya N. |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Animator | Manish Mistry |
| Editor | Manish Mistry |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30–35 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Voot |
| Release | 20 August 2020 – 7 July 2022 |
Plot
editThe series starts with Sahil's condition and visible symptoms of being COVID-19 positive. Later episodes try to showcase multiple threads and the plot line gets messier with each episode.
Cast
edit- Sanjay Kapoor as Rajeev Gujral
- Shweta Tripathi as Amara Gujral
- Arjun Mathur as Sahil Gujral
- Shriya Pilgaonkar as Suhani Gujral
- Lubna Salim as Barkha Kapoor
- Rukhsar Rehman as Suneeta Gujral
- Dibyendu Bhattacharya as Subhash Chaudhary
- Indraneil Sengupta as Prateek Jindal
- Harleen Sethi as Sharmila Gupta (Season 2)
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gone" | Nikhil Bhat | Radhika Anand, Nikhil Bhat, Ayesha Syed, Mautik Tolia | August 20, 2020 |
| 2 | "The Trail" | Nikhil Bhat | Radhika Anand, Nikhil Bhat, Ayesha Syed, Mautik Tolia | August 20, 2020 |
| 3 | "The Blood On Your Hand" | Nikhil Bhat | Radhika Anand, Nikhil Bhat, Ayesha Syed, Mautik Tolia | August 20, 2020 |
| 4 | "Game Over" | Nikhil Bhat | Radhika Anand, Nikhil Bhat, Ayesha Syed, Mautik Tolia | August 20, 2020 |
Reception
editJyoti Kanyal from India Today gave her review on the series at the same time appreciated the minimal production used for the shoot, and also wrote about the relatability of the series with the audience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Rohan Naahar from Hindustan Times shared his mixed reviews, he acknowledged the strong cast, and praised the unique plot.[2] Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express stated the series as an interesting experiment and highlights one point which the series reflects clearly, that we are prisoners of our digital devices.[1] Devasheesh Pandey from News 18 stated the series as a good representation of Covid-19 along with an interesting thriller plot.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Gone Game review: An interesting experiment". The Indian Express. 22 August 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b "The Gone Game review: Voot's shot-during-lockdown thriller is an effective experiment". Hindustan Times. 21 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "The Gone Game web series review: A whodunit that keeps you hooked till the end". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b Kanyal, Jyoti (22 August 2020). "The Gone Game Review: Arjun Mathur, Shweta Tripathi's shot-during-lockdown thriller is worth your time". India Today. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "The Gone Game Season 2 trailer: Sanjay Kapoor and Shweta Tripathi's thriller series promises to be an intriguing watch". Firstpost. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "The Gone Game Review: Want to Watch Thriller Based on Covid-19? Here's a Good One". News18.com. 20 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.