Choona Explained

Genre:Heist comedy
Thriller
Creator:Pushpendra Nath Misra
Narrator:Arshad Warsi
Director:Pushpendra Nath Misra
Starring:Jimmy Shergill
Aashim Gulati
Vikram Kochhar
Namit Das
Chandan Roy
Gyanendra Tripathi
Monika Panwar
Niharika Lyra Dutt
Music:Dhruv Ghanekar
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Executive Producer:Sonali Bhatia
Pushpendra Nath Misra
Cinematography:Will Humphris
Aditya Kapur
Editor:Aarti Bajaj
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Runtime:34–52 minutes
Company:Flying Saucer
Network:Netflix

Choona is an Indian Hindi-language heist comedy thriller television series streaming on Netflix. Created, written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra and produced by Flying Saucer, the series stars Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Namit Das, Chandan Roy, Gyanendra Tripathi, Monika Panwar and Niharika Lyra Dutt.[1] [2]

The series premiered on 29 September 2023.[3]

Premise

When an unlikely group of misfits discover a common enemy in the form of the ruthless yet superstitious politician, Avinash Shukla, they plot a heist to exact revenge.[4]

Cast

Production

Development

The series was officially announced in 2021 by Netflix media press release.[6]

Release

The series was premiered on 29 September 2023 on Netflix.[7] [8] [9]

Reception

"Choona" received mixed responses from the critics. Pratikshya Mishra from The Quint wrote in her review that "The underlying quirkiness of Choona occasionally detracts from the lengthy explication. I was unsure if the constant introduction of new characters would become old, but amazingly, it doesn't. In the great scheme of things, every narrative unfolds like a distinct set piece and is presented effectively. Choona is a programme whose setting is far more attractive than its finale".[10]

Rahul Desai of Film Companion opined, "Choona takes the intriguing premise of a two-hour heist comedy and stretches it into an eight-episode drama on Netflix. This ambitious format shift offers both opportunities and challenges for storytelling".[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-07-11 . Jimmy Sheirgill-led heist comedy-drama Choona to premiere on Netflix on August 3, 2023. 2023-07-12 . Bollywood Hungama. en.
  2. Web site: jimmy-shergills choona to release on netflix on this date. Film Companion. 11 July 2023 .
  3. Web site: 'Choona': Jimmy Shergill-starrer series gets new release date. India TV. 1 September 2023 .
  4. News: 2023-07-12. Jimmy Shergill's heist comedy 'Choona' to premier on Netflix in August. en-IN . The Economic Times. 2023-07-12.
  5. Web site: Choona Webseries: Review and Story . 2023-10-04 . Kissu . en.
  6. Web site: Jimmy Shergill says 'ab sabko lagega Choona' as he announces heist comedy drama series release date. 2023-07-12 . The Tribune . en.
  7. Web site: 'Will He Get The Girl In This?', Fans React As Jimmy Shergill Announces His Next Series Choona. 2023-07-12 . India Times . 12 July 2023 . en.
  8. Web site: Jimmy Shergill headlines Netflix's new heist drama Choona will premiere on Netflix on August 3, 2023.. OTT Play. 2023-07-12. en.
  9. Web site: 2023-07-12 . New Web Series Choona: सबको 'चूना' लगाएंगे जिमी शेरगिल, 3 अगस्त को इस OTT प्लेटफॉर्म पर रिलीज होगी वेब सीरीज. Navbharat Times. 2023-07-12. hi.
  10. Web site: ‘Choona’ Review: A Magnificent Cast Lifts a Show That's Unaware of Its Own Merit. Prarikshya. Mishra. 29 September 2023 . The Quint. 30 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Choona Review: A Two-hour Heist Comedy Stretched Into an Eight-Episode Drama. Rahul. Desai. 29 September 2023 . Film Companion. 30 September 2023.