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Aaditi Pohankar's 'Ziddi Ishq' - A Ludicrous Tale of Obsession
Actress Aaditi Pohankar stars in 'Ziddi Ishq', a web series about a schoolgirl's unhealthy obsession with her teacher.
Despite the show's ridiculous plot and over-the-top moments, Pohankar's performance is commended.
The series is a Hindi adaptation of a Bengali film.
Aaditi Pohankar plays Mehul, a schoolgirl obsessed with her teacher Shekhar
Mehul's obsession continues even after Shekhar's death, leading her to investigate his past
The web series is a Hindi adaptation of Bengali film 'Parineeta'
Critics find the story full of heavy contrivances and unintended comedy
Aaditi Pohankar's performance is praised despite the show's shortcomings
- Who
- Aaditi Pohankar, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Priyanshu Painyuli, Riya Sen, Sumeet Vyas
- What
- Act in 'Ziddi Ishq', a web series about obsession and investigation
- Where
- Not specified
- When
- Released on JioHotstar
- Why
- To adapt the Bengali film 'Parineeta' into a Hindi web series
Critics' View
Aaditi Pohankar's Performance
Story and Plot
Critics' View
Full of heavy contrivances and unintended comedy
Aaditi Pohankar's Performance
Not mentioned
Actors' Performance
Critics' View
Overdone and silly
Aaditi Pohankar's Performance
Praised, especially Aaditi Pohankar
Key facts
- Original Release Date
- November 21, 2022
- Platform
- JioHotstar
- Director
- Raj Chakraborty
- Original Work
- Bengali film Parineeta
Quotes
Shubhra Gupta
Film critic for The Indian Express
“The show takes itself very seriously, making the proceedings all the more ludicrous.”
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Raja Sen
Film critic for NDTV
“Giggly as an adolescent and seductive as an adult, Mehul is unhinged at all times, driving even an otherwise fine actor like Aaditi Pohankar to distraction.”
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Saibal Chatterjee
Film critic for NDTV
“The pulpy thriller is nevertheless seething with heavy contrivances and oodles of unintended comedy.”
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