Duranga is an Indian

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and Aijaz Khan starring

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. It will premiere on

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on 19 August 2022.

Plot

While investigating a gory copy-cat killing that follows the modus operandi of a 17 year old serial killing case, a Mumbai crime branch officer re-opens the spine-chilling case that had rocked a small coastal town near Mumbai, only to find out that there was an accomplice who was never nabbed. To her horror, that partner in crime could be her life partner, the doting father of her six-year-old daughter, her ‘perfect’ husband of 11 years.

Cast

as Abhishek Banne *

as Ira Jaykar Patel *

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as Vikas Sarode *

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as Anupriya Patel *Hera Mishra as Anya Sammit Patel *

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as Sammit Patel *

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as Dr. Manohar Patel *

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as Bala Banne *

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Reception

Duranga received mostly positive reviews from critics but received negtive reviews from audiences across India. Ruchi Kaushal of ''

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'' wrote, "Creator Goldie Behl deserves a bow this time for the clarity with which he presents the intense, multi-climax drama.". ''

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'' of NDTV gave it 3 stars and concludes," it delivers a steady stream of twists and turns designed to keep you hooked from start to finish." Nandini Ramnath of ''

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'' wrote, "Once you accept Duranga’s premise – the son of a serial killer himself accused of murder who marries a police officer while on the run from the law – it’s easy enough to swallow everything that follows.". Manisha Lakhe of ''

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'' remarked, "Zee 5 has hit the jackpot with this show. This could trigger a trend of production companies seeking K-dramas for remakes.". On the contrary, Lakshana N Palat of ''

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'' rated it low and wrote "Duranga misses each opportunity to craft a deeply moving, impactful and suspense-ridden show."

References

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External Links

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