The Broken News
| The Broken News | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Press by Mike Bartlett |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Vinay Waikul |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Aditya Pushkaran |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Sameer Gogate |
| Cinematography | Harendra Singh |
| Editor | Gaurav Agarwal |
| Running time | 500 |
| Production company | BBC Studios India |
| Original release | |
| Release | 10 June 2022 – 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]
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
[edit]Season 1
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| No. overall | Episode | Title | Date of Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Happy Birthday" | 10 June 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "Facts Vs Accusations" | 10 June 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Gagged" | 10 June 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Akhil Kapoor Scandal" | 10 June 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "Apne Dum Par" | 10 June 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Ulti Ganga" | 10 June 2022 |
| 7 | 7 | "Operation Umbrella" | 10 June 2022 |
| 8 | 8 | "Satyagraha" | 10 June 2022 |
| 9 | 1 | "Urband Terrorist" | 3 May 2024 |
| 10 | 2 | "Sher Dil Shahenshah" | 3 May 2024 |
| 11 | 3 | "Radha Bhargav Kisi Se Nahi Darti" | 3 May 2024 |
| 12 | 4 | "Suo Mynona" | 3 May 2024 |
| 13 | 5 | "Journalist Hai Saaley" | 3 May 2024 |
| 14 | 6 | "Activist Radha Bhargav" | 3 May 2024 |
| 15 | 7 | "Sach Ki Shraddhanjali" | 3 May 2024 |
Cast
[edit]- Jaideep Ahlawat as Dipankar Sanyal, head of Josh 24x7
- Sonali Bendre as Ameena Qureshi, Radha's boss and head of Awaaz Bharati[15][16][17]
- Shriya Pilgaonkar as Radha Bhargava
- Indraneil Sengupta as Pankaj Awasthi
- Taaruk Raina as Anuj Saxena, a journalist at Josh 24x7
- Aakash Khurana as Ketan Kedia
- Kiran Kumar as Radhe Shyam Bansal
- Sanjeeta Bhattacharya as Juhi Shergill, a journalist at Awaaz Bharati
- Mugdha Godse as Gulnaaz Khan
- Faisal Rashid as Kamal Wadia, a journalist at Awaaz Bharati
- Jay Upadhyay as Praful Gupta
- Jaywant Wadkar as Bhau
- Sukhmani Sadana as Arunima Sanyal
- Shreya Mehta as Lisa
- Mohan Kapur as Anurag Bhatia
- Sharad Kapoor as Akhil Kapoor
- Deepali Pansare as Nazneen Balsara
Reception
[edit]Season 1
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sonali Bendre to make OTT debut on Zee5 with 'The Broken News'; details here". Business Today. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Bendre's journalist avatar in 'The Broken News' teaser impresses fans - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Bendre announces her OTT debut with ZEE5's The Broken News: 'Feels so good to be back on sets'". The Indian Express. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Jaideep Ahlawat of Pataal Lok and Sonali Bendre to play warring news anchors in her OTT debut The Broken News". Hindustan Times. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Jaideep Ahlawat of Pataal Lok and Sonali Bendre to play warring news anchors in her OTT debut The Broken News". Hindustan Times. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "What Happened When Paatal Lok Star Jaideep Ahlawat Tried This Trend. Sonali Bendre's Reaction Is Gold". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "The Broken News trailer: Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat fight the war between news and stories". The Indian Express. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Series 'The Broken News' Renewed For Season 2 At ZEE5". Binged. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "'The Broken News' Season 2 trailer: Shriya Pilgaonkar's idealism vows to destroy Jaideep Ahlawat's sensationalism". Binged. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "The Broken News Trailer: Sonali Bendre's OTT Debut Chronicles Lives, Lies, Love and Struggles of Journalists". News18. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Bendre To Make Her OTT Debut With The Broken News, Shares Teaser". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Jaideep Ahlawat of Pataal Lok and Sonali Bendre to play warring news anchors in her OTT debut The Broken News". Hindustan Times. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Suri, Ridhi (11 May 2022). "Sonali Bendre to make OTT debut with ZEE5 series 'The Broken News'". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Bendre Is Feeling 'So Good' As She Announces Her OTT Debut With 'The Broken News'; Watch". News18. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Bendre to make her OTT debut with The Broken News". filmfare.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Watch video! Sonali Bendre reveals why she chose 'The Broken News' as her OTT debut". www.mid-day.com. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Bendre to make OTT debut with ZEE5 series 'The Broken News'". The Hindu. PTI. 11 May 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "'The Broken News' review: Newsroom drama made entertaining". Deccan Herald. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Johnson (13 June 2022). "The Broken News Review: Sonali Bendre, Shriya Pilgaonkar & Jaideep Ahlawat In Top Form". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "The Broken News Review: Sonali Bendre Brings Remarkable Maturity, Jaideep Ahlawat Is In Splendid Form". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "The Broken News review: Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat show is more of a crime thriller than a cautionary tale". The Indian Express. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "The Broken News Review: Jaideep Alhawat is Brilliant as Always, Sonali Bendre Deserved More Screen Time". News18. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ THAKKER, NAMRATA. "The Broken News Review". Rediff. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra. "The Broken News 2 review: Top-notch Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat show us how the news is spun". IndianExpress. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Jhunjhunwala, Udita. "'The Broken News' S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry". Scroll.in. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "The Broken News 2 Review: Jaideep Ahlawat And Sonali Bendre in Top Form; Shriya Pilgaonkar Shines". News18. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal. "The Broken News S2 Review: Does Not Fluff Its Lines, A Few Stray Blips Notwithstanding". NDTV. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj. "'The Broken News' Season 2 series review". The Hindu.
- ^ Farzeen, Sana. "'The Broken News 2' Review". India Today.
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