| Matsya Kaand | |
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| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Written by | Namesh Dubey |
| Directed by | Ajay Bhuyan |
| Starring | see below |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
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| Producer | Deepak Dhar |
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| Running time | 20-40 minutes |
| Production company | Banijay Asia |
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| Network | MX Player |
| Release | 18 November 2021 (2021-11-18) |
Matsya Kaand is an Indian Hindi-language crime thriller television series produced under the banner of Banijay Asia. The series stars Ravi Dubey, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra, Zoya Afroz, Madhur Mittal, Rajesh Sharma and Naved Aslam. It premiered on MX Player on 18 November 2021.
In December 2021, It was reported that the show crossed 100 million views since its release.
Plot
Matsya Thada is an honourable con artist, who instead of using his brawn, conducts his 'kaand' with aptitude, intelligence, and charm. He's known for pulling off some of the country's most daring and biggest cons, and he always manages to get past the cops as he moves from one operation to the next. However, fate throws him a new curveball when ACP Tejraj Singh is given charge of his case. Matsya challenges ACP Tejraj to catch him if he can, which leads to a cat and mouse chase that will surely keep you at the edge of your seat. Will ACP Tejraj succeed, or will Matsya win yet again?
Cast
- Ravi Dubey as Matsya
- Ravi Kishan as ACP Tejraj
- Piyush Mishra
- Zoya Afroz
- Madhur Mittal
- Rajesh Sharma
- Naved Aslam
Production
The series was announced by Banijay Asia, consisting of eleven episodes for MX Player. Ravi Dubey, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra, Zoya Afroz, Madhur Mittal, Rajesh Sharma and Naved Aslam joined the cast. The principal photography of the series commenced in 2021 and were primarily shot in Delhi, Meerut, Sambhar and Jaipur. Ravi Dubey and Ravi Kishan promoted the series on Bigg Boss 15.
Reception
Sunidhi Prajapat of OTT Play rated the series 2.5/5 stars. Hiren Kotwani of The Times of India rated the series 3/5 stars.
The series was reviewed by Manisha Lakhe for Moneycontrol.
References
- "Will Matsya succeed in pulling off the biggest Kaand or will he be apprehended ?". 29 October 2021.
- "I am a performer first then anything else: Ravi Kishan". 22 November 2021.
- "I'm busy embracing opportunities with my entire being: Ravi Dubey". 28 November 2021.
- "Red Notice on Netflix to Hawkeye on Hotstar: Titles to Look Out for in November". 9 November 2021.
- "MX Player's latest thriller Matsya Kaand is a big hit among the audience as it crosses 100 million views".
- "Ravii Dubey to portray 11 characters in 11 episodes of 'Matsya Kaand'".
- "From 'Slumdog Millionaire' to 'Matsya Kaand', Madhur Mittal's long journey - The Statesman". The Statesman.
- "Ravii Dubey Starrer "Matsya Kaand" is a High Octane Con-Thriller That Deserves a Watch". 19 November 2021.
- "Salman Khan has a gala time with Matsya Kaand actors Ravi Kishan and Ravii Dubey on Bigg Boss 15".
- "Matsya Kaand series review: Ravi Dubey's charm and good performance need a better storyline".
- "Matsya Kaand Season 1 Review : An interesting battle of wits between a con artist and a badass cop". The Times of India.
- "'Matsya Kaand' review: A revenge story that swings from 'aha!' to facepalm moments". 21 November 2021.
