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| School of Lies | |
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| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Created by |
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| Written by |
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| Directed by | Avinash Arun |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Deepali Handa |
| Producer | Sameer Gogate |
| Cinematography | Avinash Arun |
| Editor | Monisha R Baldawa |
| Running time | 30- 40 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Release | June 2, 2023 |
School of Lies is an Indian Hindi-language Drama, Mystery, Thriller streaming television series created by Avinash Arun & Ishani Banerjee and directed by Avinash Arun.[1][2] It stars Nimrat Kaur, Aamir Bashir, Varin Roopani, Divyansh Dwivedi, Aryan Singh Ahlawat, Vir Pachisia, Sonali Kulkarni, Hemant Kher, Parthiv Shetty, Adrija Sinha, Aalekh Kapoor and others.[3][4][5]
Cast
- Nimrat Kaur as School Counsellor Nandita Mehra
- Aamir Bashir as Schoolmaster Samuel "Sam" Singh
- Aryan Singh Ahlawat as TK
- Varin Roopani as Vikram Singh
- Vir Pachisia as Shakti Salgaonkar
- Shakti Anand as Dev : Nandita's boyfriend
- Sonali Kulkarni as Pallavi: Vikram's mother
- Geetika Vidya Ohlyan as Trisha: Shakti's mother
- Adrija sinha as Pritika : Vikram's girl friend
- Nitin Goel as Bhola
- Vijay Kumar Dogra as S.I. Prakash
- Jitendra Joshi as Aniruddh: Shakti's father
- Divyansh Dwivedi as Chanchal
- Hemant Choudhary as TK’s Uncle
- Shajith Moosa as Vikram's Lawyer
Premise
When a 12 year old student, Shakti Salgaonkar (Vir Pachisia) goes missing from a prestigious boarding school, RISE, and how the subsequent domino effect it causes as the truth is only as complex as simple.
Filming
The series was shot in The Lawrence School, Lovedale in Ooty.[6]
Release
The series premiered on 2 June 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar.[7]
Reception
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "Amongst the strands not as impactful as they should have been is the depiction of the cruel discipline-bondage bit between some masters and students; another is an attempt to portray the pain that comes from infidelity."[8]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the series 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "The repercussions of unhappy (or confused) states of mind, the contradictions between studied external posturing and raging inner turmoil, and friendships tested and scalding betrayals are effectively plaited into the larger portrait of lacerated lives."[9]
Santanu Das for Hindustan Times wrote "There's a rootlessness with which the overlong and repetitive School of Lies operates- the school might as well be located somewhere near the railway station to employ the sound of tracks. It would make no difference. The angle of the local child who accompanies Shakti- which we follow in a parallel track with the story in present time, is shockingly left incomplete."[10]
A critic from India Today rated 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "One of the few loopholes about the show has to be how different storylines are stitched and not every explanation quenches your curiosity. You’d want to know more about a character but before you have an answer, the show would have already followed another path, another course."[11]
The Week wrote "Viewers might even feel let down at certain points where they would not have been able to segregate a flashback from the present state. However, this tactic effectively maintains the mystery throughout."[12]
Firstpost wrote "The narrative is promisingly tense but the performances are unfortunately all auto-pilot. Emote less to thrill more seems to be the funda of makers to create palpable, atmospheric tension. Also, the gloominess of the fictional town the series is based in begins to feel dull and soulless after a point. The set-up took me to Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani 2, where a curious woman wanted to dig deep into the trauma a child was suffering from."[13]
A critic of The Times of India wrote "The breathtaking beauty of the lush green surroundings becomes a character in its own right, enhancing the mysterious nature of the show's storyline. While the plot may offer mild unpredictability, it effectively keeps viewers invested in the overarching story of a scandal that engulfs the school."[14]
Scroll.in wrote "The show emphasises the danger of unresolved issues, childhood trauma and proclivity for repeated behavioural patterns, but opts for visual impact and specific surprise, padding the narrative with surplus characters and side plots."[15]
Zoom TV wrote "Although the pace could have been a little more crisp, the show does manage to draw you in. However, the adult-like conversations between school children appear to be unconvincing."[16]
WION praised the performance of the actors and wrote "The performance of the young boys is commendable - whether it is Vir Pachisia, Varun Roopani, or Aryan Singh Ahlawat. They have all given excellent performances and are the gems of the show. Bashir, Nimrat, Nitin Goel, and Sonali Kulkarni, have also delivered decent performances."[17]
References
- ^ "School of Lies TV Special (2023) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Disney+ Hotstar". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Taneja, Parina (30 May 2023). "OTT Releases This Week: Asur 2, Scoop, School Of Lies and other new Hindi web series and movies". India TV. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "'School of Lies' trailer: mystery thriller features petrifying true story". Geo TV. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "School Of Lies". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Mystery drama series 'School of Lies' to land on Disney+ Hotstar in June". The New Indian Express. PTI. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Kaushal, Ruchi (27 May 2023). "School of Lies will be as engaging as Paatal Lok, I like to dwell into complexities of human minds: Director Avinash". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (24 May 2023). "Disney+ Hotstar Unveils Hindi Mystery Thriller 'School Of Lies' From BBC Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (2 June 2023). "School Of Lies review: This immersive and engaging watch asks if kids are alright". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (June 3, 2023). "School Of Lies Review: Assiduously Crafted Series Packs A Massive Punch". NDTV. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Das, Santanu (2 June 2023). "School of Lies review: Case of a missing child goes on trauma-dumping spree". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Mukherjee, Anindita (June 2, 2023). "School of Lies Review: Nimrat Kaur, Aamir Bashir's series is laden with layers and a gripping storyline". India Today. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ George, Ritcha (June 3, 2023). "'School of Lies' review: A well-crafted series that pushes us to look within". The Week. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Mathur, Vinamra (2 June 2023). "Nimrat Kaur's School Of Lies series review". Firstpost. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Kotecha, Ronak (June 2, 2023). "School Of Lies Season 1 Review : A layered tale of complex mysteries". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (2 June 2023). "'School of Lies' review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Bhatnagar, Mudit (June 2, 2023). "School Of Lies Review: Nimrat Kaur Starrer Makes You Uncomfortable With Unpleasant Truths About Boarding Life". Zoom TV. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Awasthi, Pragati (June 2, 2023). "School Of Lies review: This gripping series will leave you with a mixed feeling". WION. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
