His Storyy
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| Directed by | Prashant Bhagia |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location | India |
| Cinematography | Srinivas Achary |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company | Ding Entertainment |
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| Network | ZEE5 |
| Release | 25 April 2021 |
His Storyy is an Indian, Hindi-language romantic web series directed by Prashant Bhagia. It is a ZEE5 original, released on 25 April 2021. It features Satyadeep Misra, Priyamani Rai, and Mrinal Dutt in the lead roles.[1] It is produced by Tanveer Bookwala and Ding Entertainment and written by Suparn Verma and Ritu Bhatia.[2][3]
Synopsis
Sakshi and Kunal are a typical South-Bombay power couple who are running a business together. Sakshi is the head chef and Kunal takes care of the business end of the restaurant. Basically, Sakshi is the heart and Kunal is the brain behind their successful restaurant. They have two beautiful kids Shlok and Shivaay. Things fall apart for Sakshi when she realizes that her 15 years of familial and marital bliss was nothing but a pack of lies. Kunal has an extra-marital affair with a man called Preet and this destroys Sakshi.[4]
Cast
- Satyadeep Misra as Kunal[5]
- Priya Mani Rai as Sakshi[6]
- Mrinal Dutt as Preet[7]
- Nitin Bhatia as Shivaay[8]
- Mikhail as Shlok
- Charu Shankar[9]
- Rheanne Tejani as Jhanvi[10]
- Parinitaa Seth as Loveleen[11]
- Rajeev Kumar as Nihal
- Anmol Kajani as Ved
- Shruty Menon as Rati
Release date
The release date of His Storyy is 25 April 2021.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Soulmate" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Sakshi has successfully built a restaurant and it is the launch day. Kunal and Sakshi’s friends have gathered for the big day. Preet, a food connoisseur and critic, is the chief guest of the event. The launch night becomes dramatic when Sonakshi asks Sheena and her husband Rahul about their affair. Preet’s presence is a bigger google for Kunal. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Inappropriate Sex" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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The girl gang is discussing the nuances of marriage at the gym. Sakshi realizes that she needs to bring back the lost spice in her marriage with Kunal. She cancels the work plans and goes home, only to find the home empty. She goes looking for him and comes very close to finding his dark secrets. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Dreams" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Sakshi is embarrassed with her gaff at Preet’s house and decides to host a game night for her friends, and also invites Preet. Sakshi and Preet bond over a discussion about their respective partners, unaware of the reality. Rafia sees something that might put Kunal and Sakshi’s relationship in jeopardy. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "It All Comes Crumbling Down" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Families gather for a pool party and Jhanvi confronts Shivaay on his homophobia. Saskhi calls him out on the same when they are coming back home. It’s ladies night at Saffron on the Sea. Jhanvi organizes open mic where Ved and Jhanvi give stellar performances. Sakshi follows Kunal to find something she was going to regret. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Sakshi Meets Preet" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Kids have a big blow out at school and the parents are called in. Sakshi is in denial about what she saw the previous night, but still meets Preet for a conversation. The bigger conversation happens when she goes home and confronts Kunal. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Pretense and Lies" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Sakshi starts coming to terms with Kunal’s reality. Nihal and Loveleen celebrate their anniversary in grandeur. Kunal and Sakshi raise toasts to their marriage where Sakshi announces her big decision. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Of Rumors and Endings" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Sakshi meets Preet and questions him. Shivay and Ved have another tussle for which their parents are called in again. The ever happy-go-lucky Nihal is this close to live his nightmares. Preet and Kunal take a step forward out of no choice. Nihal assumes and tells everyone about Sakshi’s new relationship. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Out of the Closet" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Sakshi confronts Nihal while she is angry. Loveleen apologises on his behalf. Kunal confronts Nihal on being a bigot and storms off. Nihal finds out the truth as he follows Kunal. Shivay finds the truth before Sakshi could explain both his kids. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "When All Doors Close" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Shivay is frustrated with his father’s secret and acts aggressive at a football match. He then runs away from home, while Ved has to deal with his father’s pressure. Kunal reaches out to his son but nothing works out. It sonly when Shlok steps in, entire family and Sakshi are able to reconcile with the fact that Kunal is gay. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Life Moves On" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Finally, free from her marriage Sakshi, has a girl’s night to move on. Rafia organizes a partywith their entire circle so Kunal could get a glimpse of his whole family. Father-son have their moment in the party. This lovely evening is ruined by people with lathis who came to teach Preet a lesson. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Hate Crimes and Love Crimes" | Prashant Bhagia | Suparn Verma, Ritu Bhatia | 25 April 2021 | |
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Kunal is heartbroken at the hospital seeing his love being hated upon. Preet and Sakshi try to hide the identity of the assaulter. Jhanvi teaches Shivay about consequences. Sakshi decides to throw a party for commemorate Kunal and Preet’s love. There is no happy ending in this story though. | ||||||
Reception
Subhash Jha from SpotboyE rates this web series at 3/5. In his own words, "No matter how you look at it His Storyy is a game-changer for same-sex celluloid stories in India. It shows its layered characters, played with rock-star assurance by the cast that knows its job, making some tough choices in life and standing by them. For this alone His Storyy must be seen at your earliest."[12]
Times of India rates His Storyy at 3/5. "‘His Story’ is a decent attempt at starting a dialogue on eradicating homophobia that still—sadly—exists in our country. Honest performances make this LGBTQIA-centric drama a delightful watch."[13]
References
- ^ World, Republic. "Mrinal Dutt talks about his experience while working on upcoming series 'His Story'". Republic World. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "His Story review: Satyadeep Misra, Priyamani Raj's series approaches love and sexuality with sensitivity-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ MumbaiApril 8, Shweta Keshri; April 8, 2021UPDATED:; Ist, 2021 18:51. "Satyadeep Misra, Mrinal Dutt play gay couple in His Storyy, series premieres on April 25". India Today. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
{{cite web}}:|first3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "His Storyy Web Review: Honest intentions, sensitive writing drive this story". www.mid-day.com. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "His Storyy Trailer: Satyadeep Misra's Struggle With His Sexuality Is All About Love, Infidelity and Acceptance (Watch Video) | 📺 LatestLY". LatestLY. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "Priyamani on controversies around His Storyy, The Family Man: Our job as an actor is to bring characters to life". The Indian Express. 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "Mrinal Dutt Opens Up About Playing A Gay Character In 'His Storyy'". MissMalini. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ His Story Web Series: Review, Trailer, Star Cast, Songs, Actress Name, Actor Name, Posters, News & Videos, retrieved 2021-04-27
- ^ 100010509524078 (2021-04-25). "'His Storyy' actor Mrinal Dutt: Important to understand a gay love story is normal". dtNext.in. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ Due, Streaming (2021-04-25). "His Story Review: A Mix Bag Of Good & Bads | His Storyy | AltBalaji | Zee5". StreamingDue.Com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ World, Republic. "Ekta Kapoor releases the teaser of her new show 'His Storyy' along with its release date!". Republic World. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "His Storyy Review: Satyadeep Mishra, Priyamani, Mrinal Dutt's Web Series Is About Three Brilliant Actors And One Broken Marriage". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ His Story Season 1 Review: Honest performances make this LGBTQIA-centric drama a delightful watch, retrieved 2021-04-27
External links
- His Storyy at IMDb
- His Storyy at ZEE5
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