Taaza Khabar
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Genre
Created by
  • Abbas Dalal
  • Hussain Dalal
Written by
  • Abbas Dalal
  • Hussain Dalal
Directed byHimank Gaur
Starring
Music bySaurabh Lokhande
Jarvis Menezes
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
CinematographyRemy Dalai
EditorHarshit Sharma
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 – 40 minutes
Production companyBB Ki Vines
Original release
NetworkDisney+ Hotstar
Release5 January 2023 (2023-01-05)

Taaza Khabar (Hindi: ताज़ा ख़बर, romanized: Tāzā K͟habar) is an Indian fantasy comedy thriller miniseries written by Abbas Dalal and Hussain Dalal; directed by Himank Gaur. It stars Bhuvan Bam, Shriya Pilgaonkar, J. D. Chakravarthy, Deven Bhojani, Prathamesh Parab, Nitya Mathur, and Shilpa Shukla.[1]

The web series is OTT debut of Youtuber Bhuvan Bam.[2][3]

Premise

Taaza Khabar is the story of Vasant "Vasya" Gawade, a sanitation worker who comes across a magical boon that can predict future and creates curls in his life and everyone around him.

Cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2023)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Khabardaar"Himank GaurHussain Dalal
Abbas Dalal		5 January 2023 (2023-01-05)
Vasya's slum-dog life is an uphill struggle. His only respite, and lady love, is Madhu, a sex worker. One day, his kindness gets rewarded when he receives an old lady's blessings.
2"Vardaan"Himank GaurHussain Dalal
Abbas Dalal		5 January 2023 (2023-01-05)
Only Vasya's friend Peter believes in him, and they set out to exploit his newfound power and try to sell a vintage vase. Will their first mission make them the kings of the city?
3"Azaadi"Himank GaurHussain Dalal
Abbas Dalal		5 January 2023 (2023-01-05)
Helping a contestant win a live game show does not work the way Vasya and Peter wanted, but all's not lost. He frees Madhu from the brothel, but will the lovers live in peace?
4"Kismat"Himank GaurHussain Dalal
Abbas Dalal		5 January 2023 (2023-01-05)
Betting on an upcoming cricket tournament, the team start earning big bucks. But, as Vasya eyes his mother's dream villa, the city has eyes on him, just like the police.
5"Baazi"Himank GaurHussain Dalal
Abbas Dalal		5 January 2023 (2023-01-05)
Vasya begins to distrust his team and fears for his mother's life. During a surprise romantic dinner, he proposes to Madhu. But, before she can say yes, her past catches up.
6"Shraap"Himank GaurHussain Dalal
Abbas Dalal		5 January 2023 (2023-01-05)
Vasya's dream of owning the villa comes true, and his mother and team move in. However, his blessing turns into a curse as this kind-hearted man slowly becomes a megalomaniac. He soon finds a predictive news that he's been murdered.

Reception

Taaza Khabar season 1 released on 6 January 2023 on Disney+Hotstar.[4][5] Archika Khurana of The Times of India rate 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "‘Taaza Khabar’ is an interesting watch for the way it narrates the everyday life of a simpleton with big dreams. It also reflects how people’s attitudes and behaviours shift when money is involved."[6] Reviewing for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee rated the web series 2/5 stars and wrote "Expect no magic in Taaza Khabar."[7] Sukanya Verma for Rediff.com wrote "Half a dozen episodes play out like an offhanded discussion between writers planning incidents and consequences but nothing is fleshed out."[8] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote "Hell-bent on giving Vasant his comeuppance, the show’s makers miss some of the more unexpected turns that the story could have taken."[9] Subham Kulkarni for Koimoi wrote "For a long format show that has all the time in building a slow burning tale of a man rising from rags to riches, the team takes a feature film approach where every five minutes Vasant climbs peak after with no time for the viewer to digest his success so one can root for it."[10] Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint wrote "As the poster suggests, Taaza Khabar is the Bhuvan Bam show – the secondary characters, though better written than I expected – still remain only secondary in the plot."[11] Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "It is the screenplay that you might have a complaint about, as it seems not-so-genuine. What was very important for the series to achieve was empathy for its lead character, as well as the friends he has."[12] Manik Sharma of Firstpost wrote "There isn’t a lack of commitment here, for Bam does go all-out to fit into a role that belies his larger-than-life personality as an internet icon. Turns out, acting is not an equal sport and it demands, and exposes in equal measure. Bam isn’t exactly disappointing here, but never effective either."[13] Sanjana Deshpande for The Free Press Journal wrote "'Taaza Khabar' is crafted out of Bollywood's favourite trope, and starts on a promising note only leaving viewers high and dry. The end does not make viewers any wiser."[14] Devasheesh Pandey of India TV rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The cinematography and music help a lot in making the world of Taaza Khabar seem palpable. The dialogue play is convincing but nothing extraordinary."[15] Kartik Bhardwaj of The New Indian Express wrote "Taaza Khabar does show promise at the start. It doesn’t play up Bam’s YouTube image, but rather than portraying him as an actor, it gets entangled in projecting him as the ‘hero’."[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Taaza Khabar Web Series (2023) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Disney+ Hotstar". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bhuvan Bam kickstarts shoot for debut OTT project Taaza Khabar with Shriya Pilgaonkar and Deven Bhojani". The Indian Express. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bhuvan Bam To Make His OTT Debut With 'Taaza Khabar'". Outlook India. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Srivastav, Simran (6 January 2023). "Bollywood News LIVE: Bhuvan Bam's 'Taaza Khabar' Releases Today, Farzi First Look Out And More". Jagran English. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bhuvan Bam's OTT Debut Taaza Khabar To Streaming on Disney+Hotstar". News18. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Khurana, Archika (6 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar Season 1 Review: Bhuvan Bam and Shriya Pilgaokar's balanced performances elevate this predictable dramedy". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Chatterjee, Saibal (6 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar Review: Bhuvan Bam And Shriya Pilgaonkar's Series Is A Desultory Affair". NDTV. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Verma, Sukanya (6 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here". Rediff.com. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  9. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (6 January 2023). "'Taaza Khabar' review: Boon-as-bane comedy goes from boom to bust". Scroll.in. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Kulkarni, Shubham (6 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar Review: Star Rating: Bhuvan Bam Shows His Range Beyond BB Ki Vines But Is Also In Hurry". Koimoi. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  11. ↑ Mishra, Pratikshya (6 January 2023). "'Taaza Khabar' Review: Bhuvan Bam's Show Relies Almost Too Heavily on Its Cast". The Quint. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Zinia (6 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar Review: Bhuvan Bam has a treat for fans, but the show is stuck in superficiality". India Today. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  13. ↑ Sharma, Manik (6 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar review: Bhuvan Bam's series take the predictable road and is lesser for it". Firstpost. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  14. ↑ Deshpande, Sanjana (7 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar Review: Bhuvan Bam's OTT debut is old wine served in a new package". The Free Press Journal.
  15. ↑ Pandey, Devasheesh (6 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar Review: Bhuvan Bam is sincere in predictable Disney+Hotstar show about underdogs". India TV. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  16. ↑ Bhardwaj, Kartik (7 January 2023). "Taaza Khabar Series: Starts off fresh but resorts to old tactics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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