Kaafir (Indian TV series)
2019 Indian TV series or programme
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Kaafir (transl. Infidel) is a 2019 Indian streaming television series directed by Sonam Nair.[1][2] Written by Bhavani Iyer, the series follows Kainaaz Akhtar, a woman from Pakistan-administered Kashmir who on accident crosses the Line-of-Control (LOC), and ends up in Kashmir, India where is held prisoner under the suspicion of being a militant.[3] After giving birth to a child while spending seven years imprisoned, Kainaaz and her daughter are helped by an Indian journalist, who seeks to bring them justice.[4] It is inspired by the true story of Shehnaz Parveen.[5][6] Starring Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina, all 8 episodes premiered on 15 June 2019 on the streaming platform ZEE5.[7]
| Kaafir | |
|---|---|
Web series poster | |
| Genre | Drama Thriller |
| Written by | Bhavani Iyer |
| Directed by | Sonam N.air |
| Starring | Dia Mirza Mohit Raina Dara Sandhu |
| Theme music composer | Ravi Singhal |
| Composers | Background Score: Raju Singh |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | Hindi Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Siddharth P. Malhotra |
| Production location | India |
| Cinematography | Pratik Shah |
| Editor | Yashashwini Y.P. |
| Running time | 40 mins approx. |
| Production companies | Alchemy Films Miracle Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | ZEE5 |
| Release | 15 June 2019 |
Cast
- Dia Mirza as Kainaaz Akhtar
- Mohit Raina as Vedant Rathod
- Umar Sharif as Mohd. Siddiqi
- Dara Sandhu as Rafique
- Abhiroy Singh as Dhruv Rathod
- Suhail Sidhwani as Veer Rathod
- Dishita Jain as Seher
- Meenal Kapoor as public prosecutor
- Faezeh Jalali as Mastani
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The First Meeting" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "A Tale of Retrospection" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "Truth and Lies" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "Judgement Day" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "Redemption and Retribution" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "Where Do We Belong?" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | "A Final Try" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Last Goodbye" | Sonam Nair | Bhavani Iyer | 15 June 2019 |
Production
Kaafir is set in Jammu and Kashmir, and was shot almost entirely in Himachal Pradesh.[8]