In the Name of God (TV series) explained

List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Num Episodes:7
Num Seasons:1
Runtime:40–45 minutes
Producer:Suresh Krissna
Company:Suresh Krissna Productions
Released: [1]
Network:aha
Editor:Nikhil Sreekumar
Cinematography:Varun DK
Language:Telugu
Country:India
Composer:Deepak Alexander
Theme Music Composer:Deepak Alexander
Starring:Priyadarshi
Nandini RaiMohammad Ali Baig
Director:Vidyasaagar Muthukumar
Creator:Ranga
Genre:Crime drama
Executive Producer:K. V. Shabarreesh
Screenplay:Vidyasaagar Muthukumar
Saravanan
Pradeep Aacharya (dialogues)

In the Name of God (stylized as In The Name Of GOD) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language crime drama streaming television series created by Ranga for Aha.[2] It is written and directed by Vidyasaagar Muthukumar.[3] The seven-episode series stars Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Nandini Rai and Posani Krishna Murali in primary roles. Produced by Suresh Krissna, the series premiered on Aha on 18 June 2021.[4]

Cast

Production

Muthukumar first narrated the story to Suresh Krissna, along with Ranga in 2018. He then started writing the story of the series and ended in 2020, due to the delay because of COVID-19 pandemic in India. After watching Priyadarshi's performance in Mallesham (2019), he chose him for the Aadi role. Similarly, Ali Baiga was cast due to his performance in the Tamil film Aruvi (2016). Filming was done in 2020 and 2021. Most of the scenes were shot in Maredumilli, Rajahmundry and Amalapuram of Andhra Pradesh.[5] Vijaythenarasu and Subhash were signed as art directors of the series.

Release

The premiere of the series was announced on 18 May 2021.[6] On 12 June 2021, it was announced that the series will be premiered on 18 June 2021.

Reception

Sravan Vanaparthy of The Times of India stated "Despite being a bold attempt, truth remains that ING is a long way off from many shows in its genre."[7] Writing for Cinema Express, Ram Venkat Srikar gave a rating of 1.5 stars out of 5 and said that "While it’s good to see every major character get an arc, the endings are consistently blatant. As we navigate questions with uninspiring answers, the series ends on a poor excuse of a twist."[8]

Film Companion's Karthik Keramulu quoted "In The Name Of God is a tedious merry-go-round of a crime thriller"[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 18 May 2021 . Aha's new series in the Name of God shows Priyadarshi in a different light . The Indian Express . 28 June 2021 . 24 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204418/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ahas-new-series-in-the-name-of-god-shows-priyadarshi-in-a-different-light-7319966/ . live .
  2. News: 2021-05-29 . Priyadarshi headlines Telugu crime series 'In the Name of God (ING)' . en-IN . The Hindu . 2021-06-28 . 0971-751X . 21 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621064521/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyadarshi-headlines-telugu-crime-series-in-the-name-of-god-ing/article34674298.ece . live .
  3. Web site: 18 June 2021 . In The Name Of God Review: A laboured crime drama that makes for an arduous watch . 2021-06-28 . PINKVILLA . en . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628123435/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/name-god-review-laboured-crime-drama-makes-arduous-watch-781092 . live .
  4. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 2021-06-15 . Priyadarshi: The collective trauma of the pandemic got to me . en-IN . The Hindu . 2021-06-28 . 0971-751X . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628123434/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyadarshi-on-the-telugu-web-series-in-the-name-of-god-and-the-success-of-jathi-rathnalu/article34819802.ece . live .
  5. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 2021-06-14 . Meet Vidyasaagar Muthukumar, debut director of the Telugu web series 'In the Name of God' . The Hindu . 2021-06-28 . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628124523/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vidyasaagar-muthukumar-director-of-priyadarshi-starrer-telugu-web-series-in-the-name-of-god/article34810585.ece . live .
  6. Web site: 2021-06-12 . Priyadarshi starrer In The Name Of God release date announced by Aha . 2021-06-28 . Vizag . en-US . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628123439/https://www.yovizag.com/priyadarshi-starrer-in-the-name-of-god-telugu-web-series-aha-release-date/ . live .
  7. News: In The Name Of God Season 1 review : A crime thriller that struggles to take off . The Times of India . 2021-06-28 . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628231553/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/in-the-name-of-god/season-1/seasonreview/83505212.cms . live .
  8. Web site: In the Name of God Series Review: Irrepairable ending undoes a promising start . 2021-06-28 . . en . 21 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621071557/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2021/jun/18/in-the-name-of-god-series-review-irrepairable-ending-undoes-a-promising-start-25058.html . live .
  9. Web site: Keramalu . Karthik . 2021-06-18 . In The Name Of God, On Aha, Is A Tedious Merry-Go-Round Of A Crime Thriller . 2021-06-28 . . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628123436/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/in-the-name-of-god-review-web-series-aha-video-priyadarshi-tedious-merry-go-round-of-a-crime-thriller/ . live .