The Whistleblower (web series)
| The Whistleblower | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama and Thriller |
| Created by | Ritesh Modi |
| Written by | Ajay Monga Shivang Monga |
| Directed by | Manoj Pillai |
| Starring | Ritwik Bhowmik Ravi Kishan Ankitta Sharma Ashish Verma |
| Music by | Ketan Sodha |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Indranil Chakraborty Anujeet Ghatak Priyesh Kaushik Kartik R. Iyer Rohit Phale |
| Editor | Dev Rao Jadhav |
| Production company | Studio Next |
| Original release | |
| Network | SonyLIV |
| Release | 16 December 2021 |
The Whistleblower is an Indian Hindi-language thriller web series on SonyLIV, directed by Manoj Pillai and produced by Indranil Chakraborty, Anujeet Ghatak, Priyesh Kaushik, Kartik R. Iyer, and Rohit Phale.[1] Based on M.P Vyapam scam.[2]
The web series is available in multiple languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam - on the SonyLIV app and was released on 16 December, exclusively on SonyLIV. It consisted of nine episodes.[3][4]
Synopsis
[edit]The Whistleblower revolves around Sanket, a spoilt but brilliant intern doctor, who gets tempted to become a part of a massive education racket that has been running for years. The situation, however, backfires after Sanket loses his father, and his fiance leaves him upon uncovering the truth. In a desperate attempt to identify his father's murderer, Sanket becomes a whistleblower to dig out the dark realities of the deep rot, which he once was a part of.[5][6]
Cast
[edit]- Ritwik Bhowmik as Dr. Sanket Bhadoria[7]
- Ravi Kishan as Jairaj Jatav
- Ankitta Sharma as Dr. Pragya Agnihotri
- Ashish Verma as Anoop Singh
- Ridhi Khakhar as Prachi Agnihotri
- Sachin Khedekar as Dr. Ashwin Bhadoria
- Hemant Kher as Sunil Verma
- Sonali Kulkarni as Zainab Parkar [8]
- Zakhir Hussain as Shashikant
- Bhagwan Tiwari as Roopesh Singh
Season
[edit]Episodes
[edit]| No. of Episodes | Title | Episode Synopsis | Originally aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First Sin | Dr. Sanket finds an illegal route to secure a medical seat and is fascinated by the whole process. He then befriends kingpin Jairaj Jatav, who heads this dangerous education racket, and unknowingly invites some irreparable troubles into his perfect life. | 16 December 2021 |
| 2 | Early Warning | Astonished to find his friend Dinesh swinging between the clutches of two powerful rivals, Dr. Sanket leaves no stone unturned in saving his life. However, this is just the beginning for Dr. Sanket. | 16 December 2021 |
| 3 | Bystander | Sanket's father, Dr. Ashwin speaking against corruption and fake medical certificates, rattles many. Clueless of its consequences, Sanket continues to get deeply entrenched into this dangerous world. | 16 December 2021 |
| 4 | Meritocracy Ki Maa…. | Sanket's involvement in the racket affects his relationship with his girlfriend Dr. Pragya, and his father. However, he promises to get back on the right path. | 16 December 2021 |
| 5 | The Child Dies With Father’s Death | Jairaj brainwashes Sanket about his father's involvement in a student's suicide, for whom he had written the exam. After blaming his father, Sanket takes an overdose of drugs and wakes up to the harrowing news of Dr. Ashwin's demise. | 16 December 2021 |
| 6 | Face The Mirror | A mourning Sanket loses hope after finding that all the potential witnesses, who can prove Dr. Ashwin was murdered, die one after another. He soon discovers that Jairaj is responsible for all the atrocities in his life, including his father's death. | 16 December 2021 |
| 7 | Blowing The Whistle | Upon uncovering the truth, Sanket smartly lays a trap for all those involved in the vicious racket by teaming up with Pragya, Anup, and Zainab. | 16 December 2021 |
| 8 | Payback | The final plan is put to action, and even one setback can cost many lives. Sanket and Pragya, along with their team, give it all to disclose the deadly racket and those involved in it. | 16 December 2021 |
| 9 | Karma Is The Ultimate Bitch | All the wrongdoers, including Jairaj, are tracked. However, Sanket goes missing only to be found where it all began. This time, as a whistleblower. | 16 December 2021 |
Reception
[edit]As per The Indian Express, Ritwik plays Sanket with shrewd crookedness. Director Ritesh's greatest accomplishment here is taking the audience inside the mind of Sanket through a voiceover that explains how he perceives every situation. Ravi Kishan channels a corrupt, deceitful and uncompassionate politician with utmost dedication.[9]
LatestLY gave The Whistleblower a rating of 3 stars while lauding all its performances and storyline. As per them, the writers have done an excellent job, especially with Sanket's character. They believe that the callous, defiant, and remorseless manner, in which his character has been drafted, makes The Whistleblower very fine.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Das, Bornika (17 December 2021). "The Whistleblower: Sony LIV's web series is engaging, Ritwick Bhowmik and Ravi Kishan stands out". NewsroomPost. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "'The Whistleblower' review: Ravi Kishan and Ritwik Bhowmik hold steady in uneven web series". scroll.in. Retrieved 26 May 2022.]
- ^ "SonyLIV's 'The Whistleblower' to begin streaming on 16 Dec". Indian Television. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "The Whistleblower, Ep 1, 2 Review: Ravi Kishan, Ritwik Bhowmik hold together arresting exposé of PMT exam scam". PINKVILLA. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "The Whistleblower review: Bad writing spoils Vyapam scam-based SonyLIV series". Hindustan Times. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "The Whistleblower, Ep 1, 2 Review: Ravi Kishan, Ritwik Bhowmik hold together arresting exposé of PMT exam scam | PINKVILLA". PINKVILLA. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Kulkarni and Ritwik Bhowmik on The Whistleblower: A student is not a marksheet". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Kulkarni's Webseries On Education Scam, The Whistleblower: Where To Watch". SheThePeople. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "The Whistleblower first impression: Engaging web series about power, corruption". The Indian Express. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "The Whistleblower Review: A Stellar Ritwik Bhowmik and an Impressive Sachin Khedekar Keep You Hooked In This SonyLIV Original Series (LatestLY Exclusive) | 📺 LatestLY". LatestLY. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.