''Sunflower'' is a

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original

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directed by

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. Rahul Sengupta is the co-director of the series. Produced by

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, Starring actor-comedian

Sunil Grover Sunil Grover (born 3 August 1977) is an Indian actor and comedian from Mumbai. He came into limelight for his portrayal as Gutthi on television show '' Comedy Nights with Kapil'' but gained popularity for playing the role of Dr Mashoor Gulati ...

in the lead role as Sonu. The cast includes actors like

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and

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. The show consisted of 8 episodes, it started streaming on

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on June 11, 2021, and received generally positive reviews from critics and audience. It was praised for its direction, writing and acting performances.

Plot

The story revolves around a murder mystery based in a middle-class housing society in Mumbai called "Sunflower".

Cast

as Sonu Singh *

as Inspector S. Digendra *

as Sub Inspector Chetan Tambe *

as Mr. Ahuja * Radha Bhatt as Mrs. Ahuja *

as Dilip Iyer * Ashwin Kaushal as Mr Raj Kapoor * Ria Nalavade as Paddy Iyer *

as Naina Kapoor *

as Mrs Iyer * Nirvair Bhan as Monty *

Sameer Khakhar Sameer Khakhar is a Bollywood film and television actor. Career Khakhar's notable TV serial roles include the one of the drunken character Khopdi from yesteryears milestone TV serial ''Nukkad'' in 1986, directed by Kundan Shah and Saeed Akhtar Mi ...

as abusive heart-patient *

Sal Yusuf Sal Yusuf is an Indian actor and stand-up comedian who works in Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi-language films. Career Sal Yusuf moved from London to Banglore, where he became a stand-up comedian and is also a part of the comedy group, The Imp ...

as Chairman of Sonu Singh's Company * Saloni Khanna as Aanchal * Annapurna Soni as Maid Kamini * Dayana Erappa as Justina * Pallavi Das as Juhi *

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as judges of singing competition (guest appearance) * Simran Nerurkar as Gurleen *

Aarav Chowdhary Aarav Chowdhary (born 23 November 1981) is an Indian actor and model. He is best known for his role as Bhishma in the TV show ''Mahabharat.'' He is from Jaipur. He is an Indian actor who appeared in several Bollywood movies such as Dhoom and ...

as Ramesh Kapoor * Jaimin Panchal * Shayank shukla as Aditya khanna

Episode list

Release

The

original web series premiered on 11 June 2021.

Critical reception

Archika Khurana from TOI says that Sunflower Season 1 is an engrossing thriller laced with dark humor. TOI rates the web series at 3 out of 5. The web series could have been a bigger success if it did not have a laid-back execution. Sunil Grover gets full marks as he plays the role of Sonu Singh to perfection. From Vakaao, Aashna Varshney says that the web series is a great watch as Sunil Grover and major plotline both impresses you as the season progresses. Many different subplots make the web series a little disturbing as the focus seems to be losing from the main murder mystery plot. However, the main storyline and Sonu Singh's performance is worth the watch. She says it is worth the watch and a recommended entertainer. Divy Tripathi from Film Companion says that this web series is a beautiful experience with spot-on direction and acting. Ranveer Shorey plays the character of a no-nonsense cop with perfection and teamed with Girish Kulkarni, the duo looks perfect as investigating officers.

References

External links

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