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Hunkkaar Maker Says Ayyub Joined After Reading Golgappa Scene
Hunkkaar is a six-episode series about a young girl who reports sexual violence.
Aneet Padda plays Minu, the girl who takes her case to court.
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub agreed to join the show after reading a scene where Minu eats golgappas.
The scene shows how people can judge and abuse a survivor online.
Fatima Sana Shaikh plays a police officer handling Minu’s case.
Raghubir Yadav plays Baapji, the man accused in the story.
Arjun Mathur plays a television news anchor.
The show asks why survivors are often expected to hide while accused people remain in public.
Its maker says a scene about fathers was inspired by his own relationship with his parents.
Karan D. Kapadia says Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub joined Hunkkaar after reading Aneet Padda’s golgappa scene.
The six-episode JioHotstar series began streaming on September 25.
Aneet Padda plays Minu Rawat, a minor sexual assault survivor who files a case against Baapji.
Kapadia says Fatima Sana Shaikh researched her police officer role by spending time with police officers.
The series explores sexual violence against girls, survivor treatment, and questions about the legal system and society.
- Who
- The series features Aneet Padda, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Raghubir Yadav and Arjun Mathur; Karan D. Kapadia discussed its casting.
- What
- Hunkkaar is a six-episode series about sexual violence against minor girls and a survivor’s pursuit of justice.
- Where
- The series is streaming on JioHotstar.
- When
- It began streaming on September 25; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Kapadia says Ayyub joined after reading Minu’s golgappa scene, which he felt reflected storytelling not often seen.
Key facts
- Series
- Hunkkaar
- Format
- Six-episode series
- Streaming platform
- JioHotstar
- Streaming start
- September 25; year not stated
- Creator interviewed
- Karan D. Kapadia
- Central character
- Minu Rawat, played by Aneet Padda
- Story focus
- Sexual violence against minor girls and questions of justice and public attitudes toward survivors
Quotes
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Actor who joined Hunkkaar after reading Aneet Padda’s golgappa scene
“No one is talking about cinema like this; no one is talking about a story like this.”
NDTV
Sources
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