| Genre: | Thriller |
| Creator: | Harman Wadala |
| Director: | Ajitpal Singh |
| Producer: | Ajay G. Rai |
| Starring: | |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi Punjabi |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Editor: | Parikshhit Jha |
| Cinematography: | Arun Kumar Pandey |
| Runtime: | 32-47 minutes |
| Network: | SonyLIV |
| Music: | Sneha Khanwalkar |
| Company: | Jar Pictures |
| Executive Producer: | Samir Khurana |
| First Aired: | [1] |
Tabbar is an Indian Hindi-Punjabi language thriller streaming television series created and written by Harman Wadala, directed by Ajitpal Singh and produced by Ajay G. Rai for SonyLIV, and premiered on 15 October 2021.[2] It stars Supriya Pathak, Pavan Malhotra, Gagan Arora, Kanwaljit Singh and Ranvir Shorey[3] in lead roles.[4] [5] [6] [7]
At the 2022 Filmfare OTT Awards, Tabbar received 11 nominations, including Best Drama Series and Best Director in a Drama Series (Singh), and won a leading 8 awards, including Best Series (Critics), Best Director in a Series (Critics) (Singh), Best Actor in a Drama Series (Malhotra), Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Arora) and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Pathak).
The story centers around Omkar Singh, a Punjab Police retiree who lives in Jalandhar with his wife and two sons. Upon return from Delhi, the elder son (Happy) accidentally exchanges a similar-looking bag with another passenger's (Maheep Sodhi) at the train station. When Maheep, who is the younger brother of a businessman-turned-politician (Ajeet Sodhi) arrives at their home to reclaim his bag, a fateful incident occurs that puts Omkar and his family in a precarious predicament. The story of Tabbar follows the lengths Omkar will go to protect his family whilst navigating a web of deception and inquisition.
Tabbar received positive reviews from the viewers and the critics. The Times of India stated it to be an "Engrossing and intense family drama".[10] "The story keeps one hooked on to it," said Dainik Jagran. ABP called it to be an "Enthralling thriller with amazing performances".
MoneyControl stated, "the storytelling is so compelling that you will watch as the lies and blood keep mounting."[11]
KoiMoi said, "Pavan Malhotra-led thriller is as dark as it gets without a minute of ease."[12]
Prathyush Parasuraman of Firstpost wrote, The tension rarely slips, and the acting, aided by Sneha Khanwalkar’s moody melodies, ground you to a world you begin to care enough to be devastated for.[13]
Shweta Keshri of India Today wrote, Tabbar boasts of some great performances. Pavan Malhotra is exceptionally good in the thriller, who gets into his character of Omkar Singh with ease.[14]
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Drama Series | Tabbar | [15] | |
| Best Series (Critics) | |||||
| Best Director in a Drama Series | Ajitpal Singh | ||||
| Best Director in a Series (Critics) | |||||
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Pavan Malhotra | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Gagan Arora | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Supriya Pathak | ||||
| Best Original Story (Series) | Harman Wadala, Sandeep Jain and Mr. Roy | ||||
| Best Original Screenplay (Series) | |||||
| Best Background Music (Series) | Sneha Khanwalkar | ||||
| Best Production Design (Series) | Vipin Kamboj | ||||
| Best Cinematographer (Series) | Arun Kumar Pandey | ||||
| Best Editing (Series) | Parikshhit Jha |