Home is a 2018 Hindi web series created by Ekta Kapoor for her video on demand platform ALTBalaji. The series stars a stellar cast comprising Annu Kapoor,[2] Supriya Pilgaonkar,[3] Amol Parashar,[4] Parikshit Sahni and Chetna Pandey and is directed by Habib Faisal.[5] The web series revolves around the bond of a family and their fight against the system due to which they have to empty their 'Home'.[6][7]
| Home | |
|---|---|
 Cover photo of HOME | |
| Genre | Web series Drama |
| Created by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Based on | Campa Cola Compound Case[1] |
| Developed by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Written by | Neeraj Udhwani |
| Directed by | Habib Faisal |
| Creative directors | Nimisha Pandey (ALTBalaji) Karishmaa Oluchi |
| Starring | see below |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | Hindi, English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Pintoo Guha Rupali Guha |
| Production locations | Mumbai, India |
| Editor | Abhijit Deshpande |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 18-23 minutes |
| Production company | Film Farm India |
| Original release | |
| Network | ALT Balaji |
| Release | 29 August 2018 |
The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date.[8]
Plot
editThe series revolves around a fictional middle-class Sethi family. The series explores how the family hold on to their values and find happiness in little things. But their world comes crashing down when they are served an eviction notice by the authorities. The series explores how the fight the authorities, corporations and government to save their home.[9]
Cast
edit- Annu Kapoor as Himansh Brijmohan Sethi, father of Vansh & Hina
- Supriya Pilgaonkar as Vandana Himansh Sethi, Mother of Hina
- Amol Parashar as Vansh Himansh Sethi
- Parikshit Sahni as Brijmohan Sethi, Father of Himansh & Hriday
- Chetna Pande as Hina Rishi Shah, Himansh & Vandana Sethi's Elder Daughter
- Himani Shivpuri as Nirmala Manchanda
- Paritosh Sand as Hriday Brijmohan Sethi
- Pankaj Kalra as Mr.Motwani
- Avinash Kunte as Me. Gehi
- Fahmaan Khan as Rishi Shah, Hina's husband
- Sunny Hinduja as Mohsin
- Khalida Jan as Zulfiya, Mohsin's wife
- Ankit Shah as Pawan Gehi
- Sumit Suri as Karan Bajaj
- Amal Sehrawat as Vaibhav Suman
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Streaming Awards - September Edition | Best Actor | Annu Kapoor | Won[10] |
| Best Director | Habib Faisal | |||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Story | Neeraj Udhwani | Nominated[11] | |
| Best Dialogues | Neeraj Udhwani | |||
| Best Title Music | Hitesh Modak | |||
| Best Web Series | ||||
| Best Actor - Webseries | Annu Kapoor | Won[12] | ||
| Best Actress - Webseries | Supriya Pilgaonkar | |||
| Best Director - Webseries | Habib Faisal |
Reception
editSupriya from The Quint writes "Though Home is among the better offerings of Balaji Telefilms, the demolition-themed web series could have done with some trimming of its own."[13]
References
edit- ^ "ALTBalaji teams up with Habib Faisal for a new web series based on Campa Cola case". Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ Annu Kapoor, Supriya Pilgaonkar in ALTBalaji web series Home
- ^ ALTBalaji’s Home starring Annu Kapoor and Supriya Pilgaonkar to star in AltBalaji's next titled Home
- ^ "Amol Parashar, Annu Kapoor, Supriya Pilgaonkar in ALTBalaji web series Home". Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ 'Fan' script-writer Habib Faisal to direct a web-series titled 'Home' for ALTBalaji
- ^ Alt Balaji’s next titled "Home" hits you right in the feels
- ^ Annu Kapoor’s extempore monologue for ALTBalaji’s ‘Home’
- ^ Ekta Kapoor, Habib Faizal, Amol Parashar attend AltBalaji web show Home's trailer launch
- ^ "ALT Balaji's 'Home' Trailer: Supriya Pilgaonkar and Annu Kapoor's webseries looks promising". DNA India.
- ^ "Winners List: Streaming Awards, September 2018 Edition". YouTube. October 2018.
- ^ "Nomination List: 18th Indian Television Academy Awards, 2018".
- ^ ITA 2018 Winners List: Supriya Pilgoankar, Annu Kapoor wins big!
- ^ Rao, Soumya (6 October 2018). "AltBalaji's 'Home' has a lot of heart, but not enough of a story". Scroll.in. Retrieved 13 February 2021.