“Tanaav”, an Indian adaptation of the successful Israeli series “Fauda”, will debut on the SonyLIV streamer.
The film “Tanaav”, which means tension, chaos, stress, taking place in Kashmir in 2017 and shot in local places, tells the story of the Special Covert Ops unit in 12 episodes. It is produced by Applause Entertainment, a content studio of the Aditya Birla Group, in cooperation with Applause Productions. The socio-political action drama series is directed by Sudhir Mishra (“Serious Men”) and co-directed by Sachin Mamta Krishn (“Hostages”).
Starring: Manav Vij, Sumit Kaul, Rajat Kapoor, Shashank Arora, Arbaaz Khan, Zarina Wahab, Ekta Kaul, Waluscha D’souza, Danish Hussain, Satyadeep Mishra, Sukhmani Sadana, Sahiba Bali, Amit Gaur, Arslan Goni, Rockey Raina MK Raina , Sheen Dass and Aryaman Seth. Casting is in charge of Mukesh Chhabra.
Danish Khan, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Sony Entertainment Television, SonyLIV and StudioNext of Sony Pictures Networks India, said: “Tanaav reaffirms our commitment to present captivating and entertaining stories full of depth and content. With its impressive story, cinematography and stellar cast supported by Applause Entertainment and Sudhir Mishra, ‘Tanaav’ will resonate with our audience. ”
Sameer Nair, CEO of Applause Entertainment, said: “Fauda, a worldwide sensation, has always been a story waiting to cross borders and adapt in a new environment. We at Applause Entertainment find it extremely gratifying to bring a drama of this caliber to an Indian audience that offers a new perspective on human stories depicting all sides of the conflict. With filmmakers like Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Krishn at the helm, backed by a stellar cast and talented writing, creative and production teams, we are excited to work with SonyLIV to bring this show to the world. This partnership only strengthens our already strong relationship with SonyLIV after a successful collaboration on ‘Scam 1992’, ‘Avrodh’, ‘Undekhi’ and ‘Your Honor.’ ”
Mishra added: “As a filmmaker, ‘Tanaav’ allowed me to explore different characters and delve deep into their psyche. It’s a true Indian story woven into a closely intertwined action drama that highlights the human emotions and dilemmas it faces. “
“Fauda” is created by Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz and distributed by Yes Studios.
Issacharoff said: “We are very happy and proud to hear about ‘Tanaav’, the Indian version of ‘Fauda’. It is a real honor for us to learn how ‘Fauda’ has touched the hearts of so many people around the world, especially India. ”
