{{Short description|Indian action series}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox television | image = Tanaav.jpg | caption = | genre = {{Plain list| * Action * Thriller }} | based_on = {{based on|''Fauda''|Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff}} | starring = {{Plain list| *Manav Vij *Arbaaz Khan *Danish Husain *Ekta Kaul *M. K. Raina *Rajat Kapoor *Rajesh Jais *Satyadeep Mishra *Shashank Arora *Sumit Kaul *Sukhmani Sadana *Waluscha De Sousa *Zarina Wahab *Mir Sarwar }} | writer = | cinematography = Sachin Krishn (Season 1)<br />Quais Waseeq (Season 2) | editor = Archit Damodar (Season 1)<br />Abhishek Seth (Season 2) | screenplay = Ishan Trivedi, Sudhir Mishra | director = Sudhir Mishra<br />Sachin Krishn<br>E. Niwas (Season 2)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/tanaav-2-announced-manav-vij-returns-as-kabir/967298c91f769|title=Tanaav 2 - Manav Vij aka Kabir is back in action as the series gets renewed for the second season|work=OTT Play |date=3 July 2024}}</ref> | executive_producer = Deepak Segal<br />Siddharth Khaitan | producer = Sameer Nair | language = Hindi | num_seasons = 2 | num_episodes = 24 | list_episodes = | composer = Karel Antonín | released = {{Start date|2022|11|11|df=y}} | company = Applause Entertainment | network = SonyLIV }} '''''Tanaav''''' ({{translation|'Stress'}}) is an Indian Hindi-language action thriller streaming series directed by Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Krishn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/sudhir-mishra-on-tanaav-it-s-definitely-pro-india-but-you-try-to-understand-the-tragedy-of-kashmir-101668301587763.html|title=Sudhir Mishra on Tanaav: It's definitely pro-India, but you try to understand the tragedy of Kashmir|work=Hindustan Times |date=13 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1035684/why-sudhir-mishra-prefers-fallible-heroes-i-am-very-suspicious-of-human-nature|title=Why Sudhir Mishra prefers fallible heroes: 'I am very suspicious of human nature'|first=Devarsi|last=Ghosh|website=Scroll.in|date=23 October 2022 }}</ref> The series is created and produced by Sameer Nair under the banner of Applause Entertainment Pvt. Ltd,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/tanaav-teaser-sonyliv-announces-another-political-action-drama-8113953/|title=Tanaav teaser: Indian adaptation of Israeli series Fauda is set in Kashmir|date=26 August 2022}}</ref> starring Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Danish Husain, Ekta Kaul, M. K. Raina, Rajat Kapoor, Satyadeep Mishra, Shashank Arora, Sumit Kaul, Sukhmani Sadana, Waluscha De Sousa and Zarina Wahab.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/manav-vij-goes-all-guns-blazing-as-the-lead-in-the-sonyliv-series-tanaav/cid/1898433|title=Manav Vij goes all guns blazing as the lead in the SonyLIV series Tanaav|date=26 November 2022|website=The Telegraph India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/tanaav-teaser-out-sudhir-mishra-s-fauda-remake-to-narrate-two-sides-of-same-story-1993061-2022-08-26|title=Tanaav teaser out, Sudhir Mishra's Fauda remake to narrate two sides of same story|website=India Today|date=26 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-arbaaz-khan-taanav-addresses-the-kashmir-issue-realistically-and-without-bias/article66117438.ece|title=Actor Arbaaz Khan: 'Taanav' addresses the Kashmir issue realistically and without bias|website=The Hindu |date=10 November 2022 |last1=Nagaraj |first1=Sindhu }}</ref> Tanaav is a remake of the Israeli TV series Fauda ({{langx|he|פאודה}}),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/fauda-india-tanaav-sonyliv-1235292189/|title=SonyLIV Picks Up 'Tanaav,' Indian Adaptation of 'Fauda' (EXCLUSIVE)|first1=Naman|last1=Ramachandran|date=13 June 2022}}</ref> premiered on SonyLIV on 11 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tanaav-indian-adaptation-of-fauda-to-stream-on-sony-liv-from-november-11/article66026277.ece|title='Tanaav,' Indian adaptation of 'Fauda' to stream on Sony LIV from November 11|newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 October 2022|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The first season mentions Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, Gulf money and moderate separatists.The first 6 episodes of the second season released on 6 September 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/premiere-date-for-tanaav-season-2-unveiled/articleshow/111662584.cms|title=Premiere date for 'Tanaav' season 2 unveiled|newspaper=The Times of India |date=11 July 2024}}</ref>
==Premise== Set in 2017, the socio-political drama revolves around the conflict between state-run Special Task Group (STG) and Pakistan based terrorists in the Kashmir Valley.
== Cast == *Manav Vij as Kabir Farooqui<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-fauda-remake-tanaav-taught-manav-vij-the-importance-of-teamwork-news-230880|title='Fauda' Remake 'Tanaav' Taught Manav Vij The Importance Of Teamwork|date=18 October 2022|website=Outlook}}</ref> *Sukhmani Sadana as Nusrat Farooqui *Rajat Kapoor as Jagjit Malik, bureaucrat *Arbaaz Khan as Vikrant Rathore *Danish Husain as Shabbir Malik *Rajesh Jais as NSA Dheeraj Saran *Ekta Kaul as Dr. Farah *Sahiba Bali as Toshi Kaul *Amit Gaur as Muneer *M. K. Raina as Meer Saab *Satyadeep Mishra as Udar Parimoo *Sumit Kaul as Umar Riaz ‘Panther’ *Shashank Arora as Junaid *Waluscha De Sousa as Zainab Riaz *Zarina Wahab as Nabeela Riaz, Umar Riaz's mother *Sheen Savita Dass as Fatima Ali *Mir Sarwar as Idris Lone *Gaurav Arora as Fareed Mir/Al Damishq (season 2) *Rockey Raina as Bilal Ashahi *Arslan Goni as Kunal Mattoo *Udit Arora as Arjun Raina *Kabir Bedi as Haider Farooqui: Kabir's father (season 2-present) *Soni Razdan as Zubeida Mir *Swati Kapoor as Aayat Mir *Junaid Khan as Fahad Mir *Zayn Khan as Ayesha Rathore *Zamin Manzoor as Jamaal *Khalida Jan as Zoya
== Episodes == {{series overview | color1 = #804848 | link1 = Tanaav (Indian TV series)#Season 1 (2022) | episodes1 = 12 | released1 = {{Start date|df=y|2022|11|11}} | end1 = | color2 = #336124 | link2 = Tanaav (Indian TV series)#Season 2 (2024) | episodes2 = 12 | released2 = {{Start date|df=y|2024|9|6}} | end2 = 6 }}
=== Season 1 (2022) === <onlyinclude>{{Episode table |background=#ccffcc |overall=5 |season=5 |title=19 |director=16 |writer=26 |airdate=18 |episodes= {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 1 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = Resurrection | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|11|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 2 | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | Title = Wounded Panther | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|11|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 3 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | Title = Driven by Love | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|11|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 4 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | Title = Missed Target | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|11|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 5 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | Title = An Ominous Turn | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|11|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 6 | EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | Title = An Eye for an Eye | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|11|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 7 | EpisodeNumber2 = 7 | Title = Circle of Fire | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|18|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 8 | EpisodeNumber2 = 8 | Title = Loss | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|18|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 9 | EpisodeNumber2 = 9 | Title = The Beginning of the End | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|25|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 10 | EpisodeNumber2 = 10 | Title = Undeterred | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|25|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 11 | EpisodeNumber2 = 11 | Title = Calm Before the Storm | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|25|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 12 | EpisodeNumber2 = 12 | Title = Chaos | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = Adhir Bhat and Gagan Singh Sethi | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|25|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} }}</onlyinclude>
=== Season 2 (2024) ===
<onlyinclude>{{Episode table |background=#ccffcc |overall=5 |season=5 |title=19 |director=16 |writer=26 |airdate=18 |episodes= {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 13 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = The One from Damascus | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|09|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 14 | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | Title = Shadows of the Past | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|09|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 15 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | Title = Crossroads of Conflict | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|09|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 16 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | Title = Fractured Alliances | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|09|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 17 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | Title = Danger on the Horizon | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|09|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 18 | EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | Title = Echoes of Betrayal | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|09|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }}
{{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 19 | EpisodeNumber2 = 7 | Title = Undercover emotions | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 20 | EpisodeNumber2 = 8 | Title = Web of secrecy | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 21 | EpisodeNumber2 = 9 | Title = Love in the line of fire | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }}
{{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 22 | EpisodeNumber2 = 10 | Title = Threads of deception | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 23 | EpisodeNumber2 = 11 | Title = Into the darkness | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} {{Episode list/sublist|Tanaav | EpisodeNumber = 24 | EpisodeNumber2 = 12 | Title = Point of no return <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/tanaav-1700000994 | title=Tanaav }}</ref> | DirectedBy = Sudhir Mishra | WrittenBy = N.A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|06|df=y}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = ccffcc }} }}</onlyinclude>
==Marketing== Arbaz Khan, Waluscha De Sousa, Sudhir Mishra along with the cast promoted the web series on The Kapil Sharma Show. The cast of Tanaav also promoted the web series on Bigg Boss 16.
==Reception== Tanaav received mostly positive reviews from critics. Archika Khurana of ''The Times of India'' praised Tanaav as a nail-biting espionage thriller set in Kashmir that moves at a breakneck pace throughout.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/tanaav/tanaav-season-1/seasonreview/95377149.cms|title=TANAAV SEASON 1 REVIEW|website=The Times of India }}</ref> Grace Cyril of ''India Today'' praised the web series for a compelling plot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/tanaav-review-arbaaz-khans-show-is-yet-another-espionage-thriller-but-with-a-compelling-plot-2296081-2022-11-11|title=Tanaav Review: Arbaaz Khan's show is yet another espionage thriller, but with a compelling plot|date=11 November 2022 }}</ref> Deepa Gahlot of ''Scroll.in'' praised the web series for an undoubtedly gripping thriller, and having relentless pace and striking visuals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1037100/|title='Tanaav' review: 'Fauda' remake rushes past important questions|date=11 November 2022 }}</ref> Subhash K. Jha of ''The Firstpost'' mentioned that Tanaav is a partly-haunting, partly-jolting dream-turned-nightmare drama.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tanaavs-tactile-vigour-leaves-fauda-behind-11629651.html|title=Tanaav's tactile vigour leaves Fauda behind|date=15 November 2022 }}</ref>
Abhimanyu Mathur of ''Hindustan Times'' mentioned that the web series is well-intentioned but fails to capture nuances of Kashmir conflict.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/tanaav-review-sudhir-mishra-s-fauda-remake-is-well-intentioned-but-hollow-101668260614205.html|title=Tanaav review: Sudhir Mishra's Fauda remake is well-intentioned but fails to capture nuances of Kashmir conflict|work=Hindustan Times |date=12 November 2022 }}</ref> Arushi Jain of The Indian Express stated that the web series in an intriguing one.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/tanaav-review-fauda-indian-adaption-sudhir-mishra-8262046/|title=Tanaav review: Sudhir Mishra's adaption of Fauda falters after a convincing start|date=11 November 2022 }}</ref> Zoya Bhatti of ''ThePrint'' praised Tanaav for cinematography, haunting background compositions, authentic Kashmiri dialogues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/reel-take/sudhir-mishras-tanaav-on-sonyliv-is-a-hollow-take-on-kashmir-the-tension-is-missing/1212431/|title=Sudhir Mishra's Tanaav on SonyLIV is a hollow take on Kashmir. The tension is missing|website=ThePrint |date=12 November 2022 }}</ref> ''News18'' stated that the web series is powerful and engaging.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tanaav-review-sudhir-mishras-adaptation-of-fauda-is-not-speckless-but-still-powerful-engaging-6357811.html|title=Tanaav Review: Sudhir Mishra's Adaptation of Fauda Is Not Speckless, But Still Powerful, Engaging|date=11 November 2022 }}</ref>
Tanul Thakur of ''The Wire'' wrote "The series dismantles the homogeneity of the two warring camps. Not all Indian officers are alike — neither are the militants."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: 'Tanaav' Reveals the True Costs of Conflict |url=https://thewire.in/culture/tanaav-review-sonyliv |access-date=25 August 2023 |website=The Wire}}</ref>
== See also == * Special OPS * Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy * Hostages (web series) * Kaafir (Indian TV series) * Baby (2015 Hindi film) * Call My Agent: Bollywood
== References == {{reflist|2}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|id=21916016}} * [https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/tanaav-1700000994 ''Tanaav''] on SonyLIV
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