Dev (TV series) explained

Genre:Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Developer:B.R. Sharan
Arshad Syed
Debojit Das
Agrim Joshi
Director:Nissar Parvez
Alind Srivastava
Starring:Ashish Chaudhary
Sumona Chakravarti
Puja Banerjee
Jigyasa Singh
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:71
Producer:Nissar Parvez
Alind Srivastava
Rajesh Chadha
Runtime:1 hour (Season 1)
30 minutes (Season 2)
Company:Peninsula Pictures
Channel:Colors TV

Dev is an Indian suspense drama television series produced by Peninsula Pictures. The series revolves around Dev Anand Burman, a detective battling inner demons. The crime stories are suggested by real-life cases.

The first season premiered on 5 August 2017. Ashish Chaudhary, Sumona Chakravarti and Pooja Bose played the lead roles in this season. The first season ended on 12 November 2017 after the planned 27 episodes and was replaced by Entertainment Ki Raat.

The second season began airing on 25 June 2018. Ashish Chaudhary, Amit Dolawat, Jigyasa Singh and Pooja Bose play the lead roles in this season.

Series overview

SeasonNo. of episodesOriginally broadcast (India)
First airedLast aired
127
244

Plot

Detective Dev Anand Burman (Ashish Chaudhary) battles inner demons caused by the death of his wife Mahek. He has become a recluse but still works on criminal cases with Inspector Amod Narvekar. The Inspector believes that Dev murdered his own wife. Dev befriends his landlady Zohra Aapa who treats him like a son. Later, he meets fire-brand Meera who forces him to reassess his life.[1]

Cast

Controversy

The show was previously titled Dev Anand. However, after the family of the legendary actor Dev Anand sent a notice to the makers, they decided to rename the show.[5]

See also

List of Hindi thriller shows

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dev : Most Wanted Detective or Wanted Criminal . . 7 August 2017 . 8 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808055051/http://www.colorstv.com/in/shows/dev-3781.html . live .
  2. Web site: Meet Dev, the Detective. Tribune News. Service. Tribuneindia News Service. 19 November 2022. 19 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119050922/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/meet-dev-the-detective-445563. live.
  3. Web site: Actor Ashish Chowdhary misses Sumona Chakravarty on the sets of Colors Dev 2. Parina. Taneja. 15 June 2018. www.indiatvnews.com. 19 November 2022. 19 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119050925/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-actor-ashish-chowdhary-misses-sumona-chakravarty-on-the-sets-of-colors-dev-2-447578. live.
  4. News: Surbhi Jyoti to play a lawyer on Ashish Choudhary starter Dev - Times of India. The Times of India. 10 August 2017. 19 November 2022. 19 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119050922/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/surbhi-jyoti-to-play-a-lawyer-on-ashish-choudhary-starter-dev/articleshow/60005641.cms. live.
  5. Web site: Ashish Chowdhry's New Show 'Dev Anand' Gets Legal Notice From Dev Anand's Family!. 25 July 2017. 7 August 2017. 8 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808034037/https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2017/ashish-chowdhry-new-show-dev-anand-gets-legal-notice-from-dev-anand-family-266252.html. live.