''Hundred '' is an Indian
action comedy
Action comedy is a genre that combines aspects of action and comedy. The genre is most prevalent in film with action comedy films, though several TV series fit this genre.
Film
The action comedy film is a film genre that combines aspects of acti ...
series starring
Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta (born 16 April 1978) is an Indian actress, entrepreneur and the winner of the Miss Universe 2000 pageant. She was previously crowned as Miss Intercontinental 1997. In her career, she has primarily worked in Hindi films. She is the ...
and
Rinku Rajguru
Prerana "Rinku" Mahadeo Rajguru (born 3 June 2001) is an Indian actress primarily working in Marathi language films, best known for her role in the film ''Sairat''.
Life and career
Rajguru was born in Akluj town of Maharashtra to Mahadeo Ra ...
in lead roles which is directed by
Ruchi Narain
Ruchi Narain (born 1976) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer widely known as the writer for the critically acclaimed film ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' (2003). She has also directed films like '' Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (2 ...
, Ashutosh Shah and
Taher Shabbir
Taher Shabbir Mithaiwala is an Indian actor who is known for his portrayal of Viraj Singh Rathore in ''Nisha Aur Uske Cousins'' and Arshad Habib in '' Bepannah''.
Personal life
Shabbir graduated with a degree in mass media from KC College, M ...
streaming from April 25, 2020 on
Hotstar
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's label
Hotstar Specials
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.
Premise
Netra Patil (
Rinku Rajguru
Prerana "Rinku" Mahadeo Rajguru (born 3 June 2001) is an Indian actress primarily working in Marathi language films, best known for her role in the film ''Sairat''.
Life and career
Rajguru was born in Akluj town of Maharashtra to Mahadeo Ra ...
) learns that she has only hundred days left to live because of her terminal illness meets an ambitious ACP Saumya Shukla (
Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta (born 16 April 1978) is an Indian actress, entrepreneur and the winner of the Miss Universe 2000 pageant. She was previously crowned as Miss Intercontinental 1997. In her career, she has primarily worked in Hindi films. She is the ...
) and becomes an undercover agent. The duo tries to accomplish their goals in the next hundred days. It contains suspense, emotional roller coaster ride, action scenes, and subtle comedy too.
Cast
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Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta (born 16 April 1978) is an Indian actress, entrepreneur and the winner of the Miss Universe 2000 pageant. She was previously crowned as Miss Intercontinental 1997. In her career, she has primarily worked in Hindi films. She is the ...
as Soumya Shukla :
An ambitious ACP who wants to be like James Bond but ends up being treated as "Downgraded Cop" by her department.
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Rinku Rajguru
Prerana "Rinku" Mahadeo Rajguru (born 3 June 2001) is an Indian actress primarily working in Marathi language films, best known for her role in the film ''Sairat''.
Life and career
Rajguru was born in Akluj town of Maharashtra to Mahadeo Ra ...
as Netra Patil :
A girl with many dreams who was forced to reevaluate her life as she found out that she can only live for hundred days.
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Karan Wahi
Karan Wahi (born 9 June 1986) is an Indian actor, model and television host. Wahi has also played for the Delhi under-17 cricket team. He started his television career in 2004 with the television show ''Remix (TV series), Remix'' on Star One. H ...
as Manohar Dahiya aka Maddy
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Sudhanshu Pandey
Sudhanshu Pandey is an Indian singer, film and television actor best known for portraying Vanraj Shah in '' Anupamaa'' and '' Anupama: Namaste America''.
Career
Sudhanshu Pandey was first reported in the media for being a part of India’s firs ...
as Pravin Shukla
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Parmeet Sethi
Parmeet Sethi is an Indian actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for portraying Kuljeet Singh in his debut in Aditya Chopra's directorial debut ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' (1995).
Sethi has also acted in films such as '' D ...
as Anshuman Goswami
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Rajeev Siddhartha
Rajeev Siddhartha (born 11 April 1986) is an Indian actor. His work spans productions across film, television, theatre and digital web series. Siddhartha began his career in 2007 with the film ''Dil Dosti Etc'' and received critical acclaim as ...
as Shantanu Jha
* Jayant Gadekar as Diwakar Asole
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Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini Hattangadi (''née'' Oak; born 11 April 1955) is an Indian actress, known for her work in Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film ...
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Makarand Deshpande
Makarand Deshpande (born 6 March 1966) is an Indian actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, and Indian Theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in various films like ''Jungle'', ...
as Satyendra Ahir aka sattu uncle
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Arun Nalawade
Arun Nalawade is an Indian film and theater personality. He has worked in BEST Undertaking. He is co-producer of Shwaas: the film that won the ''Golden Lotus'' India's National Film Award for Best Feature Film for the year 2003, he also acted i ...
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Taher Shabbir
Taher Shabbir Mithaiwala is an Indian actor who is known for his portrayal of Viraj Singh Rathore in ''Nisha Aur Uske Cousins'' and Arshad Habib in '' Bepannah''.
Personal life
Shabbir graduated with a degree in mass media from KC College, M ...
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Suyash Zunzurke
Episodes
Production
The series was filmed in location and around Mumbai.
Dutta expressed she chose the part because she hasn't portrayed cop in her career and Rajguru debuting in webspace expressed that she chose the part as bindaas Marathi mulgi in which she came to portray something different in each episode.
Release
The series was released on April 25, 2020 by
Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar (also known as Hotstar) is an Indian brand of subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Novi Digital Entertainment of Disney Star and operated by Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both di ...
on its label
Hotstar Specials
Disney+ Hotstar (also known as Hotstar) is an Indian brand of subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Novi Digital Entertainment of Disney Star and operated by Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both d ...
.
Promotion
The first look and the trailer were released on April 21, 2020 revealing the release date by Hotstar.
Reception
Divyanshi Sharma writing for ''
India Today
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'' said '' "In all, despite a few hiccups, the show is an entertaining ride and deserves to be on your watch-list this weekend" ''.
Nandini Ramnath writing for ''
Scroll.in
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'' said ''"The show belongs to Lara and Rinku despite of its flaws"''.
Saibal Chatterjee writing for ''
NDTV
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'' said ''"Lara Dutta and Rinku Rajguru hold Hundred together with consistent performances. Rajguru is full of beans, Dutta is steady and sedate." '' giving 2.5 out of 5 stars.
References
External links
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Hindi-language Disney+ Hotstar original programming
2020 Indian television series debuts
Indian thriller television series
Indian action television series
Hindi-language television shows