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]
| In the Name of God | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Ranga |
| Screenplay by | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar Saravanan Pradeep Aacharya (dialogues) |
| Directed by | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar |
| Starring | Priyadarshi Nandini Rai Mohammad Ali Baig |
| Theme music composer | Deepak Alexander |
| Composer | Deepak Alexander |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | K. V. Shabarreesh |
| Producer | Suresh Krissna |
| Cinematography | Varun DK |
| Editor | Nikhil Sreekumar |
| Running time | 40–45 minutes |
| Production company | Suresh Krissna Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | aha |
| Release | 18 June 2021 [1] |
Synopsis
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Cast
edit- Priyadarshi Pulikonda as Aadi
- Nandini Rai as Meena
- Posani Krishna Murali as Ayyappa
- Mohammad Ali Baig as Rossi
- Rajsekhar Aningi
- Vikas as Thomas
- Chandrakanth Dutta
- Uma Maheswara Rao
- Riyaz
- Deviyani Sharma
- Anil Kumar
- Gautam Kumar
- Krishna Kumar Vanjari
- Aroul D. Shankar
- Sai Priyanka Ruth
- Jane Thompson
- Sakhshi Sri
Episodes
edit| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Date of Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aadhi Parvam" | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | June 18, 2021 [5] |
| 2 | "Big Bang" | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | June 18, 2021 |
| 3 | "Lost & Found" | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | June 18, 2021 |
| 4 | "Nayee Zindagee" | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | June 18, 2021 |
| 5 | "Vivaaha Bhojanambu" | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | June 18, 2021 |
| 6 | "Udyoga Parvam" | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | June 18, 2021 |
| 7 | "Silk" | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | Vidyasaagar Muthukumar | June 18, 2021 |
Production
editMuthukumar 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.[6] Vijaythenarasu and Subhash were signed as art directors of the series.
Soundtrack
editAll music is composed by Shashank Alamuru
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In The Name Of God Rap" | Mahadeva Sastry | MaaHaa | 2:45 |
| Total length: | 2:45 | |||
Release
editThe premiere of the series was announced on 18 May 2021.[7] On 12 June 2021, it was announced that the series will be premiered on 18 June 2021.
Reception
editSravan 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."[8] 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."[9]
Film Companion's Karthik Keramulu quoted "In The Name Of God is a tedious merry-go-round of a crime thriller"[10]
References
edit- ^ "Aha's new series in the Name of God shows Priyadarshi in a different light". The Indian Express. 18 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Priyadarshi headlines Telugu crime series 'In the Name of God (ING)'". The Hindu. 29 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "In The Name Of God Review: A laboured crime drama that makes for an arduous watch". PINKVILLA. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (15 June 2021). "Priyadarshi: The collective trauma of the pandemic got to me". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Watch in the Name of GOD Web Series Online in HD Quality – 1080 P". Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (14 June 2021). "Meet Vidyasaagar Muthukumar, debut director of the Telugu web series 'In the Name of God'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Priyadarshi starrer In The Name Of God release date announced by Aha". Vizag. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "In The Name Of God Season 1 review : A crime thriller that struggles to take off". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "In the Name of God Series Review: Irrepairable ending undoes a promising start". Cinema Express. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Keramalu, Karthik (18 June 2021). "In The Name Of God, On Aha, Is A Tedious Merry-Go-Round Of A Crime Thriller". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.