The Verdict – State vs Nanavati

The Verdict – State vs Nanavati is a 2019 Indian Hindi drama mystery web series created by Ekta Kapoor and produced by Irada Entertainment for online streaming platform ALT Balaji and ZEE5.[1][2] It is also available on ZEE5.[3] The series stars Manav Kaul, Elli AvrRam, Sumeet Vyas and Viraf Patel as protagonists.[4][5]

The Verdict – State vs Nanavati
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GenreCourtroom Drama
Mystery
Created byEkta Kapoor
Based onK. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra
Developed bySamar Khan
Lawrence D'Souza
Written byPooja Tolani
Rahul Patel
Directed byShashant Shah
Creative directorsSubhash Kapoor
Baljit Singh Chaddha
Irada Entertainment
Country of originIndia
Original languagesHindi
English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMayur Shah
ProducerFalguni Patel
Production locationsMumbai, Maharashtra, India
CinematographyMohana Krishna
EditorsYasha Ramchandani
Hemanth Kumar
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time18-23 minutes
Production companyIrada Entertainment
Original release
NetworkALT Balaji
ZEE5
Release30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)

Plot

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The series revolves around the 1959 Indian judiciary case, K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra, where an Indian Naval Command Officer, Kawas Nanavati is accused of the murder of Prem Ahuja. The series explores how when Nanavati returns home after a successful mission to find out that his wife Sylvia Nanavati is having an extra-marital affair with Prem Ahuja because he cannot fulfill her desires as he is bound to his duty. The series is an intriguing tale of jealousy, murder, mystery, political drama and Indian judiciary.[6]

Cast

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  • Jasbir Thandi as Trilok Singh
  • Songs

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    • Midnight Walks- Broken Echoes[7]
    • You Make Me Whole- Broken Echoes[8]
    • Stop Dancing- Vernon D'Souza[9]

    Episodes

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    TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
    11"Law Abiding Citizen"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    22"The Runaway Jury"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    33"Rules of Engagement"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    44"State of Play"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    55"Anatomy of Murder"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    66"In the Bedroom"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    77"Find Me Guilty"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    88"The Devil’s Advocate"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    99"The Verdict"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)
    1010"Justice for All"Shashant ShahPooja Tolani and Rahul Patel30 September 2019 (2019-09-30)

    References

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    1. ^ "Ekta Kapoor's upcoming web series titled 'The Verdict' is based on 1959 case". 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
    2. ^ "Ekta Kapoor on remaking 1959 case again!". Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
    3. ^ "The Verdict = State vs Nanavati on Zee5". Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
    4. ^ "ALT Balaji's new series 'The Verdict' stars Manav Kaul, Ellie Alvaram, Sumeet Vyas and others". Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
    5. ^ "ALT Balaji unveils the teaser of upcoming web series 'The Verdict'". 9 June 2006. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
    6. ^ "ALT Balaji's upcoming web series revolves around the 1959 sensational judgement". 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
    7. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Midnight Walks | Music Video | The Verdict State Vs Nanavati | ALTBalaji". YouTube. 24 September 2019.
    8. ^ "You Make Me Whole | Music Video | The Verdict State Vs Nanavati | Sylvia & Kawas |ALTBalaji". YouTube. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
    9. ^ "The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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