Pill is an Indian Hindi-language medical thriller streaming television series created by Raj Kumar Gupta. It stars Riteish Deshmukh, Pavan Malhotra, Akshat Chauhan, Anshul Chauhan, Vikram Dharia and Hanish Kaushal in prime roles.[1]
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| Genre | Crime Drama Medical thriller |
| Created by | Raj Kumar Gupta |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Executive producers | Raj Kumar Gupta Sanjeevkumar Nair |
| Producer | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Running time | 34–68 minutes |
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| Network | JioCinema |
| Release | 12 July 2024 |
Cast
edit- Riteish Deshmukh as Prakash Chauhan
- Neha Saraf as Prakash's wife
- Anshul Chauhan as Gursimrat Kaur
- Hanish Kaushal as Samay
- Diksha Juneja as Keerat
- Akshat Chauhan as Noor Khan
- Pavan Malhotra as Brahma Gill
- Nikhil Khurana as Ekam Gill
- Baharul Islam as Dr. Basudev Natarajan
- Kunj Anand as Ashish
- Vikram Dharia as Raju Peon
Release
editThe series was premiered on 12 July 2024 on OTT platform JioCinema.[2]
Reception
editShubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave a mix review " Judges giving instant, contradictory judgements from one hearing to another."[3] Deepa Gahlot writing for Scroll.in gave positive review "The densely plotted, often naive eight-part series takes the mission of its characters very seriously, so they look solemn all the time."[4] Rachit Gupta of Filmfare gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "The performances by the entire cast are topnotch."[5] Times Now gave 3/5 stars and commented "Pill could have been a more interesting thriller delving into the world of medicine creators and prescribers."[6] Shreyas Pande of Cinema Express stated "Pill doesn’t rise away from the pre-established genre tropes and pitfalls into a plethora of undercooked ideas."[7] Troy Ribeiro of The Free Press Journal observed "Overall, while the series has its minor flaws, including some deus ex machina elements that feel contrived, it remains engaging throughout, supported by top-notch production values."[8] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost gave a mix review "The series does keep you hooked, but Gupta relies little more on tired monologues and heroic ordinariness than exploring these helpless people’s vulnerabilities."[9]
References
edit- ^ "Pill Web Series (2024) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at JioCinema". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Riteish Deshmukh turns whistleblower for debut series 'Pill': When and where to watch". India Today. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (12 July 2024). "Pill review: Riteish Deshmukh series is stretched, repetitive". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Gahlot, Deepa (12 July 2024). "'Pill' review: A well-meaning, overly earnest show about Big Bad Pharma". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Rachit (13 July 2024). "Pill web series review - A hard-hitting show on big pharma corruption | Filmfare.com". Filmfare. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Pill Review: Riteish Deshmukh Shines As He Fights Corruption To Unveil Dark Side Of Pharma Industry". Times Now. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Pande, Shreyas (11 July 2024). "Pill Series Review: A sincere Riteish Deshmukh in a monotonous medical-drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Ribeiro, Troy (July 12, 2024). "Pill Review: Riteish Deshmukh's Show Offers A Chilling Glimpse Into Pharmaceutical Industry's Dark Side". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Mathur, Vinamra (12 July 2024). "JioCinema's 'Pill' review: Riteish Deshmukh and Pawan Malhotra's series hooks but needed more pathos". Firstpost. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
