Inside Edge (TV series)
| Inside Edge | |
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| Created by | Karan Anshuman[1] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | India |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | [1] |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 40-47 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Excel Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Amazon Video |
| Original release | July 10, 2017[1] – present |
Inside Edge is an Indian-American web television series based on a fictional T20 cricket team, Mumbai Mavericks that plays in the Powerplay League (based on Indian Premier League).[1][2] It premiered on Amazon Video on July 10, 2017. This is Amazon Prime Video’s first Indian original series.[1][3] The series stars Richa Chada, Tanuj Virwani, Vivek Oberoi and Angad Bedi in lead roles.[4][5][6] The first season premiered in June 2017.[1][7] The series has been positively received by critics and audience and nominated for Best Drama series at 46th International Emmy Awards.[8][9] The series has been renewed for a second season.[10]
Plot
The series is an inside look behind the politics of the game which is set in a landscape of conflicting interests, where selfishness is almost a virtue, while sex, money, and power are mere means to an end.[11]
Cast
- Vivek Oberoi as Vikrant Dhawan,[9] The owner of one of the world's leading sports management companies
- Richa Chadha as Zarina Malik,[7] A fading actress and co-owner of the Mumbai Mavericks
- Tanuj Virwani as Vayu Raghavan,[6] The star player of the Mavericks and a moody hothead
- Angad Bedi as Arvind Vashishth,[4] an ex Indian international and the current captain of the Mavericks
- Sayani Gupta as Rohini Raghavan,[9] sister of Vayu and the Chief Team Analyst of the Mavericks.
- Sanjay Suri as Niranjan Suri,[9] The coach of the Mavericks
- Siddhant Chaturvedi as Prashant Kanaujia,[9] A rookie fast bowler from UP hinterland who joins the Mavericks
- Sarah-Jane Dias as Meera Nagpal,[9] a journalist and ex-girlfriend of Vayu
- Amit Sial as Devender Mishra, Maverick's spinner and a senior player in the team
- Manuj Sharma as KR Raghunath, Maverick's wicket-keeper
- Manu Rishi as Manoharlal Handa, A rich but eccentric businessman and the owner of rival team Haryana Hurricanes
- Alexx O'Nell as Craig Litner, Vice-Captain of the Mavericks
- Edward Sonnenblick as Hamish Mccall, Maverick's fast baller
- Asha Saini as Ayesha Dewan, Handa's partner and a power broker based in Delhi
- Aahana Kumra as Shahana Vashishth, Arvind's estranged wife
- Jitin Gulati as Pritish, Vikrant's right-hand man
- Himanshi Choudhry as Sudha Dhawan, Vikrant's wife
- Akashdeep Arora as Tanay, a team Analyst of the Mavericks
- Mahnaz Damania as Raghunath's girlfriend
- Zachary Coffin as Haryana Hurricanes Captain Jack Woolley[12]
Reception
The series has received critical acclaim for performance and storyline. The acting performance of Siddhant Chaturvedi, Tanuj Virvani, Richa Chada and Sayani Gupta has been especially praised.[9][8] India Today called the series "perfectly cast and technically first rate".[2] The Indian Express praised the performance of all actors saying that "web-series packs interesting punch shouldered by some honest performances" and also stated that the shows quality hasn't been compromised just because web series is a far smaller medium than films.[1] Firstpost positively reviewed the series saying "The characters are so seamlessly integrated into the narrative that it does not feel like a make believe world".[9]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Powerplay" | Karan Anshuman | Karan Anshuman | July 10, 2017 |
| 2 | "Bunny" | Karan Anshuman | Ameya Sarda | July 10, 2017 |
| 3 | "Inner Circle" | Karan Anshuman | Puneet Krishna | July 10, 2017 |
| 4 | "Wrong Foot" | Karan Anshuman | Puneet Krishna | July 10, 2017 |
| 5 | "Away Game" | Karan Anshuman | Sumit Purohit | July 10, 2017 |
| 6 | "Opening Bid" | Karan Anshuman Gurmeet Singh | Saurav Dey | July 10, 2017 |
| 7 | "FoW" | Karan Anshuman | Ameya Sarda | July 10, 2017 |
| 8 | "Corridor of Uncertainty" | Karan Anshuman | Sumit Purohit | July 10, 2017 |
| 9 | "Hammer Price" | Karan Anshuman | Saurav Dey | July 10, 2017 |
| 10 | "Maximum" | Karan Anshuman | Karan Anshuman | July 10, 2017 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Inside Edge: Farhan Akhtar-produced web-series packs interesting punch shouldered by some honest performances". The Indian Express. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- 1 2 Krishna, Sankaran (2017-07-14). "Inside Edge, the Amazon India TV series, gets a rousing start". India Today. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ↑ Ghosh, Devarsi. "Amazon web series 'Inside Edge' turns the murky side of Indian cricket inside out". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
Amazon Prime Video’s first original Indian web series
- 1 2 "Angad Bedi reveals he got inspired from MS Dhoni for his role in 'Inside Edge'". Daily News and Analysis. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ↑ Sen, Raja (2017-07-13). "Amazon Prime starts its Indian innings with an aggressively mediocre show, Inside Edge". Live Mint. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- 1 2 Wadhawan, Nikita (2017-07-10). "Tanuj Virvani: Tashan on the edge". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- 1 2 Kaushal, Sweta (2017-07-15). "Hope someone casts Richa Chadha with me in a film: Angad Bedi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- 1 2 "Inside Edge Receives Massive Response; Audience Demands For A Season 2". Businessofcinema. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sharma, Devansh (2017-07-12). "Inside Edge episode 1 review: This gripping web series on big bad cricket world needs better villain". Firstpost. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ↑ "Amazon Prime Video's popular cricket drama 'Inside Edge' renewed for season two". Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Amazon Unveils First Indian Original Series 'Inside Edge'". The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ↑ "Inside Edge (TV Series 2017-) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.