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Sameer lodaya

The series is based on myth and truth inspired by bbc series cheat

The series is yet another product from applause group which has given good line of series..director Rohan has directed very well and kept accurate balance of truth and myth..this short series is nicely conducted in beautiful locations of Darjeeling with good acting from huma and the new comer AVANTIKA who played marvellously her debut character..the psychodrama drama created was really edgy on seats..the art created like deep Hindi and English words from Shakespeare was of high quality

The flaw in the series was it gets little slow in some episodes and the story gets loop on a single subject

See this to promote and push our Indian series Industries who are trying hard to play new contents.

Very engaging, crisp, edge of the seat thriller series....... More than a watchable series....... Give it a go and I am sure you will like it....... Pace of series is also good and doesn't seem to be stretched at all...

Mithya (2022) : Movie Review -

The concept of mini-series isn't quite familiar to our industry, despite the fact that it trims a lot of unnecessary elements and makes your viewing experience better. Particularly when it comes to a thriller, pacing is the most important aspect, but many of our modern thrillers that came on OTT have forgotten this basic logic. With a runtime of over 400 minutes, they just couldn't hold on to the thrills and excitement of the product. With ZEE5's latest offering, Mithya, this mistake seems to have found a new solution called 'Mini-Series'. A Mini Series, which is neither too long as a Web series nor too short as a feature film, is a new form of storytelling that finds a perfect middle ground. Directed by Rohan Sippy, Mithya is a six-part original mini-series. It provides a lot of elements all together, with each episode being about 35 minutes long. It does not have a strong motive behind the main story, it doesn't have any concrete reason for the main context of it, whether it is social or personal connect, it lacks soul, but that's not it. Mithya emerges as a clear winner as a thriller, despite being a lukewarm murder mystery, which we have all been seeing for years. It's the conviction of the writer who keeps you guessing about the twists, and they keep coming one after another to leave you with new questions. But the questions that are answered have logic, and that's where Mithya wins you over. Maybe it is also because of the mini-series formula, but at the end of the day, it is always about the right storytelling, and Mithya has got it. The idea of making a risky narrative which hangs over the conflict between Satya and Mithya (Truth and Myth), works very nicely here, luckily, you can say. Otherwise you know ZEE5 and its mediocre products.

Mithya has Huma Qureshi essaying the role of Juhi, a Hindi literature university professor, and Avantika Dassani as her student, Rhea Rajguru. What sparks off as a matter of academic deception soon spirals into a conflicted relationship between the two, leading to a devastating sequence of events. As Juhi and Rhea engage in head-to-head psychological combat, both unwilling to back down, Mithya takes a dark turn and threatens to engulf the two and everyone around them. Things get even more complicated when Juhi's husband Neil (Parambrata Chatterjee) is murdered and both Juhi and Rhea are the main suspects. Will the police and others find the truth, or will it be just another lie? Find out all the answers in Mithya. The screenplay of Mithya stands at the corner of the edge as it never lets your focus go away from the murder. Although you know there has been a murder right from the beginning, it keeps you busy with other things such as obsession, romance, lust, sexual desires, blackmail, family issues and what not. Halfway through, it bores you but picks up later. With an exact runtime of around 300 minutes (excluding credits), Mithya looks quite gripping compared to other web series made recently. Some of the dialogues by Purva Naresh have depth, while some are damn too common. Set in a beautiful atmosphere all around, this series is shot attractively. The way the cinematographer has captured those foggy frames, greenery surroundings, and college campus scenes, definitely adds freshness to your viewing experience.

When it comes to the performances, Mithya is particularly fond of the engaging duel between the experienced Huma Qureshi and debutante Avantika Dassani. Huma has played such characters before, but she has never been through such detail and she has never been involved in such a psychologically charged thriller before. In Mithya, she explores the inner facts of her character as it confers her with enough time out there, and then all she had to do was to challenge the actor in her. She does it and completes the challenge. On the other hand, there is a small-looking dynamo called "Avantika Dassani," which explodes in the debut itself. Avantika and the audience will both remember this series for a long time as a super fine debut. Yes, she looks hot, but her performance is what you should look forward to. I'm not sure if it was her natural accent or she made one for this project (that, I'll get to know with her next filma for sure), but it sounded so lusty, gritty and clean. I didn't expect her to be so flawless in the debut. Actually, i didn't expect nothing. But she surpassed my expectations, rather surprised me. Avantika, you surely are much better than those powered-nose girls in Bollywood who just appear for a cat-walk in the film and disappear without even making a single effort to do some acting.

The male compartment is loaded with talents like Parambrata Chatterjee, Indraneil Gupta, Rajit Kapur, Samir Soni, Krishna Bisht, K. C. Shankar and Rushad Rana. These guys don't need any introduction or further appreciation because they always do their parts well. Mithya, too, is no exception. The supporting ladies, Naina Sareen, Swagata Das, and Bishakha Thapa, have done well, too. There is something missing about the supporting characters, though. They aren't as concrete as the lead cast, but I think they should have been because they play vital parts in taking this storyline forward. For instance, that security guard for Rhea, played by Krishna Bisht, is so obedient and helpful, but we don't know why. Rhea's connection with him and the kind of sexual advances she makes towards him are pretty incomprehensible. The same goes for Huma. What's her sexual need got to do with that so-called colleague who is happily, is out of logic.

Rohan Sippy has remained inconsistent throughout his career. His filmography has some good films, but not all, and such ups and downs are unavoidable for any director. His recent works, however, such as "Nautanki Saala" (2013) and "Criminal Justice" (2020), have brought him back into the game, and with "Mithya," he ensures that he remains in the game. Not only because he was using a new format, such as a mini-series, but also because he did not lose control of the product. The first three episodes have unnecessary vulgarity, but our OTT audience has become quite habitual with that, I guess, so it's okay. The way he makes a strong comeback in the fifth and sixth episodes is all that matters. It's no surprise nowadays that a thriller or a murder mystery should have a strong finish, but making people believe that you are giving them a surprise is a trick that Sippy has mastered here. Mithya's climax isn't an ordinary conclusion. Well, of course, you find the killer, but there is more to it even after that. How smartly Rohan has gambled with the idea of a conflicting balance between truth and myth is something you've got to experience here. "Enough of typical murder mysteries, let's try something else, something new with the same old formulas." Rohan appears to have followed these thoughts, I believe. If you think the same, if you think it's time to get over mainstream thrillers, then make sure you catch Mithya on ZEE5. Overall, it's a nice, engaging thriller on the conflict between Satya and Mithya that also has a lot of brain games involved in it.

RATING - 6/10*

What a well-written script and a clever concept. It has become one of my favorite thriller series. Please watch the series, you will surely enjoy it. All of them did a great job.

Web series review: Mithya streaming on Zee 5 #sanjuzzreviews #Mithya #mithya2022 Set in the picturesque hillstation of Darjeeling, Mithya, directed by Rohan Sippy, is an intense psychological thriller which will keep you engaged throughout its runtime.

A seemingly simple case of plagiarism by a student Rhea (debutante Meghana Dasani, Bhagyashree's daughter) results in a face off with her teacher Juhi ( Huma Qureshi) that has serious consequences. Who will win this phychological battle? OR Will there ever be a winner...is what the series is all about.

Each episode starts off as a flashback and ends with a murder investigation happening in the present. A different treatment to the story, refreshing indeed!!

The casting is great with earnest performances from Parmabhrata Chatterjee, Rajit Kapoor, Samir Soni and Indranil Sengupta. Huma hogs the limelight and has given a decent performance. Meghana too holds her own against a seasoned cast.

Cinematography & direction are good, coupled with a great background score. The ending might seem a bit predictable but not bad either. The story has been kept open for a sequel.

This 6 part series with short episodes of around 35 mins each is a good weekend binge-watch option.

I will give it a 3/5 ...Happy watching.. adios 🙂

I felt amazing to watch all the talented and legendary actors sharing one screen and making it worth watching the show. The series touched my heart and I loved it.

This web series had a decent plot but was stretched about two episodes. Good acting by all the casts . The first few episodes keeps you very much interested then the creator lost his plot somewhere between.

The story of the show is very eye-catching. Every episode has driven me crazy. Awesome! The concept is amazing and the actors are also great. Commendable.

I haven't watched cheat, so I was pleasantly surprised. The show hooked me up from start to end, though I felt it could have been trimmed a bit.

All the actors justified their role expect one. If only someone else was cast as Rhea (someone who can act like Jennifer Winget) then the series would have elevated a lot.

Irritatin charrecter like rhea rajguru.... Just disturbed the whole series.

She has no acting skill no special dialogue delivery just worst acting nothing else... Worst series i have ever seen... Just watched because of parambrata and huma qureshi.

Rhea rajguru just dumbed the series... Rating is 1/10.

A must watch! I had this in my watchlist already. I have seen all the episodes in one go. Some concepts are difficult to execute as this was. A mysterious series.

I liked the twists and turns of this series. It was engaging story and screenplay but still i feel there was something which is missing. I would not say must watch but you can go for it if you don't have anything good to watch.

The best part of remakes is that it gives you opportunity to check out the original which you missed, Mithya is exactly that when a nice crisp 4epi BBC series is converted to utter waste of time.

I am so happy with the show. Huma Qureshi and Avantika Dasani's performances were really impressive. I liked how the show was perfectly directed with each scene having depth.

Anwar Says : A teacher accusing her student of plagiarism and this comes out to be just a tip of the iceberg and finally Rohan Sippy flares his expertise in whodunnit genre. Official adaptation of CHEAT , a British Mini series, though only 30 minutes, 6 episodes series, still looks quite long , many a times .

Debutant Avantika Dassani , Bhagyashree's daughter, character impressed me and her breaking voice added spice to the pulp mystery. Unfortunately, character of Huma Qureshi has been poorly written, and she is unable to cope with his past histrionics and that makes Sippy's presentation a bit lazy . Parambrata Chatterjee and Rajit Kapur look natural in the settings of Darjeeling.

Background score makes you remember a horror story rather than mystery one . If the story writers would have not allowed to travel wayward , it would not have turned into a bloat . Good in parts , still binge watchable due to its length. 3 out of 5 from me .

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This show has my heart. I can watch it all over again and also recommend it to many. Ever since I watched season 1 I couldn't wait any longer for the second one and it's out finally.

Mithya is a show that has a lot of to take away from. Rohan Sippy's direction is truly outstanding. On the other hand, actors have done a good job in portraying the characters with sheer brilliance.

A copy of BBC hit series and cheap copy it is. Suffers from bad acting performance by Huma adding to woes of badly written (translated) script. Even the superb direction can't save it.

Storyline is very weak. Characters revolve around their sticky past. Performances are just average. Cinematography too is not that great. Darjeeling should have been shown more brightly. The truth and lie war us never won by anything. The makers just hide the truth from the audience to create unnecessary thrilling experience.

The characters have played a crucial role in bringing the concept to life. Well done, actors. Avantika Dasani has made her presence felt with such a remarkable performance.

Mithya is a very unique series. The actors have done a phenomenal job and the audience will undoubtedly love the series. Please don't miss out this series as it is a perfect murder-mystery.

Well I did not knew about the original before this release and was not sure which one to watch so i saw Ep1 of both, its an exact scene remake but the terrible lead casting choices, bad dialogues and overcompensated bg music just makes Mithya a cheap copy of the original. So i recommend you watch the original iTV "Cheat" as this is a gripping story but Mithya fails due to major casting issue with antagonist.

Avantika Dasani shinned throughout. A phenomenal direction and a well-written script. One of the most intriguing murder mysteries I have seen so far. I would highly recommend this series.

So if a women cheats on her husband, it is ok but if husband does it, it is not ok. Hahahahaha what a piece of crap and totally waste of time, I could not watch after first episode so please please please people do not wste your time and brain.

Great watch! Each scene was perfectly shot. Huma Qureshi, Avantika Dassani and Rajit Kapoor acted so well. A murder mystery. Significant amount of intensity with amazing story.