Bloody Brothers
- Crime
- Thriller
- Comedy
by Neil Forsyth
- Sidharth Hirwe
- Anuj Rajoria
- Riya Poojary
- Navneet Singh Raju
- Jaideep Ahlawat
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
- Tina Desai
BBC Studios
Bloody Brothers[1] is an Indian Dark Comedy web-series written by Siddharth Hirwe, Anuj Rajoria, Riya Poojary, Navnit Singh Raju and directed by Shaad Ali.[2] It is a remake of the Scottish television series, Guilt.[3] This web-series is produced by Applause Entertainment Pvt. Ltd[4] starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Tina Desai, Shruti Seth, Jitendra Joshi, Maya Alagh, and Satish Kaushik.[3][5] Bloody Brothers is released on ZEE5 on 18 March 2022.[6][7][8]
Synopsis
Two brothers, Jaggi and Daljeet, who are poles apart, accidentally kill an old man on a darkened residential street. They manage to conceal their crime, but, when the people around them start to suspect, the brothers’ lives start falling apart. They soon find that they cannot trust anyone. Not even each other.[9][10]
Cast
- Jaideep Ahlawat as Jaggi Grover [11][12]
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Daljit Grover[13][14]
- Tina Desai as Sophie[15]
- Shruti Seth as Priya Grover
- Mugdha Godse as Tanya
- Yuri Suri as Mr Yuri
- Jitendra Joshi as Dushyant
- Maya Alagh as Shiela
- Satish Kaushik as Handa
- Asrani as Samuel Alvarez
Reception
Saibal Chatterjee from Ndtv gave three star out five stars stating " A thriller that shuns the usual trappings of the genre. No blowouts, no gunfights, no chases, no heavy-handed confrontations - it thrives on sustained restraint."[16] Archika Khurana from Times of India said " Jaideep Ahlawat & Zeeshan Ayyub's nuanced chemistry powers this dark comedy."[17] Shefali Deshpande of Quint stated "This Dark Comedy Is the Perfect Weekend Binge".[18] Nikita Thakkar from Bollywoodlife gave three out of five stars and wrote " Jaideep Ahlawat and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub shine in this complicated thriller."[19] Iraa Paul from DNA gave three stars out of five stars stating Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Jaideep Ahlawat starrer is intriguing but slow-paced."[20] Nandini Ramnath from Scroll wrote "Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub sparkle in black comedy."[21]
Episodes
No. Overall | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Release Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Jaggi | Shaad Ali | March 18, 2022 | |
Jaggi and Daljeet hit an old man with their car while returning home from a wedding. Daljeet meets Samuel's niece Sophie, and they are drawn to each other. Sophie becomes suspicious about her uncle's death. | |||||
2 | 2 | Daljeet | Shaad Ali | March 18, 2022 | |
Jaggi gets Dushyant, a private detective, to handle the case. Dushyant confides in Sophie about his suspicions, and Jaggi and Daljeet get worried. Sheila, Samuel's neighbour, reveals a shocking truth to Jaggi. | |||||
3 | 3 | Priya | Shaad Ali | March 18, 2022 | |
Sheila demands a huge sum of money from Jaggi to hide his secret. Jaggi receives a package from Sheila. Priya meets Tanya as she is irritated with Jaggi. Sophie confronts Sheila about her lies. | |||||
4 | 4 | Sophie | Shaad Ali | March 18, 2022 | |
Daljeet confronts Sophie about the picture. Jaggi tries to explain to Daljeet not to get involved in legal matters. Daljeet and Sophie find a letter in one of the books addressed to Sophie. | |||||
5 | 5 | Shiela | Shaad Ali | March 18, 2022 | |
Sophie questions Sheila about the missing money from Samuel's account. Jaggi, Daljeet, and Dushyant team up to counter Handa and strike a deal with the government official who helps Handa with black money. | |||||
6 | 6 | Handa | Shaad Ali | March 18, 2022 | |
Sheila tells Sophie the truth about Jaggi and Daljeet. Handa burns Daljeet's bookstore and overtakes Jaggi's legal firm. Sophie reveals the truth to Daljeet about her identity. Jaggi strikes a deal with Sheila. |
References
- ^ "Zeeshan Ayyub talks about his character in 'Bloody Brothers'; Says, 'I have never played such an innocent character before' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "OTT is bringing back trend of two-hero stories: Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub". The Indian Express. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b Keshri, Shweta (17 February 2022). "Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub are Bloody Brothers in Zee5 series. Watch teaser". India Today. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Jha, Lata (6 March 2022). "Applause Entertainment to stream new show on ZEE5". mint. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Bloody Brothers Teaser OUT: Jaideep Ahlawat, Zeeshan Ayyub starrer series is a gripping mystery-thriller". Pinkvilla. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub to headline 'Bloody Brothers'". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Scroll Staff. "Watch: 'Bloody Brothers' web series stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (9 March 2022). "'Bloody Brothers,' Indian Adaptation of BBC's 'Guilt,' Set for ZEE5 Debut". Variety. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Bloody Brothers: Makers Share First Glimpse of Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub From ZEE5's Next Series (Watch Video) | 📺". LatestLY. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Bloody Brothers Trailer: Jaideep Ahlawat & Zeeshan Ayyub Nail The Indian Adaptation Of British Mystery Thriller 'Guilt'". Koimoi. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Watch 'Bloody Brothers' Teaser: Jaideep Ahlawat, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Indian adaptation of British mystery thriller 'Guilt'". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Bloody Brothers trailer: Jaideep Ahlawat, Zeeshan Ayyub promise an engaging crime thriller". The Indian Express. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Bloody Brothers Teaser Zee5: जयदीप अहलावत और जीशान अयूब बने ब्लडी ब्रदर्स, एक एक्सीडेंट से बदलेगी जिंदगी". www.timesnowhindi.com (in Hindi). 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Bloody Brothers: Watch trailer of Jaideep Ahlawat-Zeeshan Ayyub starrer ZEE5 Original series". Zee News. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Bhasin, Shriya (3 March 2022). "Bloody Brothers: Trailer of Jaideep Ahlawat, Zeeshan Ayyub's web series OUT now". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Bloody Brothers Review: Unfailingly Watchable Because Of Jaideep Ahlawat And Mod Zeeshan Ayyub". NDTV.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Bloody Brothers Season 1 Review: Jaideep Ahlawat & Zeeshan Ayyub's nuanced chemistry powers this dark comedy, retrieved 31 March 2022
- ^ Deshpande, Shefali (18 March 2022). "'Bloody Brothers' Review: This Dark Comedy Is the Perfect Weekend Binge". TheQuint. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Bloody Brothers Review: Jaideep Ahlawat and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub shine in this complicated thriller on Zee5". Bollywood Life. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "'Bloody Brothers' review: Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Jaideep Ahlawat starrer is intriguing but slow-paced". DNA India. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "'Bloody Brothers' review: Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub sparkle in black comedy". Scroll.in. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
External links
- Bloody Brothers at IMDb