Salakaar

Salakaar
GenreAction,Espionage,Thriller
Written byFaruk Kabir, Spandan Mishra, Srinivas Abrol,Swati Tripathi
Directed byFaruk Kabir
Starring
Theme music composerAmar Mohile
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerSurag Brahmbhatt
CinematographyJitan Harmeet Singh
EditorSandeep Francis
Running time27–39 min
Production companiesSphere Origins, Mahir Films
Original release
NetworkJioHotstar
Release8 August 2025 (2025-08-08) –
present

Salakaar is an Indian Hindi-language action espionage thriller series created and directed by Faruk Kabir starring Naveen Kasturia, Mouni Roy, Mukesh Rishi, Purnendu Bhattacharya, Ashwath Bhatt, and Surya Sharma. It was released as JioHotstar-original on 8 August 2025.[1][2][3]

Cast

Release

Salakaar was released on 8 August 2025 at JioHotstar.[4][5]

Review

Writing review for India Today Shweta Keshri raised the concern of logic in the script, and wrote "For instance, a dramatic explosion at the nuclear plant leaves Dayal with just a few scratches. Security in a high-alert zone like Kahuta seems inconsistent. Dayal faced a lot of scrutiny while entering the territory, but how did he return and then come back again?"[6] Shubhra Gupta for The Indian Express stated the series is a cringe.[7] Reviewing for The Free Press Journal critic Troy Ribeiro wrote "While the series flirts with rewriting history (or veers into patriotic fan fiction), Salakaar leaves you wondering—does it stir pride or resurface old wounds? Either way, it’s audacious—and in the world of espionage, audacity counts."[8] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote "Salakaar claims to be inspired by actual events. But the show is too dumbed-down, amateurish and contrived to be credible. The five-episode series doesn’t give any real sense of how espionage is conducted or how officials and leaders in both countries behave."[9] Rahul Desai for The Hollywood Reporter India stated "sounds like a great show - a long-form Raazi perfaps."[10] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost praised performance of Mouni Roy and Mukesh Rishi.[11] Nonika Singh for The Tribune wrote "Much of the India-Pakistan action does not rouse patriotic sentiments, nor is it adrenaline pumping."[12] Chirag Sehgal for News18 stated "The show’s dialogues are another major letdown, often feeling forced and unnatural."[13]

References

  1. ^ Sarkar, Arpita (8 August 2025). "Salakaar out on OTT: Stream these 5 series exploring themes of sacrifice and loyalty". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Salakaar OTT Release: When and Where to Watch Mouni Roy Starrer Spy Thriller Online?". Gadgets 360. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. ^ Verma, Sakshi (21 July 2025). "Salakaar Teaser Out: Naveen Kasturia's series is based on real-life incident, know its release date and cast". India TV. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. ^ Dixit, Mohit (8 August 2025). "Salakaar Twitter Review: Read these 7 tweets before watching Naveen Kasturia and Mouni Roy's spy thriller". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  5. ^ Singh, Sujata. (8 August 2025). "5 Naveen Kasturia Shows To Watch On OTT Ahead Of Salakaar". CNN-News18. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  6. ^ Keshri, Shweta (8 August 2025). "Salakaar review: Naveen Kasturia's nuclear spy drama is intriguing but inconsistent". India Today. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  7. ^ Gupta, Subhra (8 August 2025). "Salakaar review: This Naveen Kasturia series is a cringe-fest". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  8. ^ Ribeiro, Troy (6 August 2025). "Salakaar Review: Mouni Roy And Naveen Kasturia Patriotic Spy Thriller Twists History With Style⁠⁠". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  9. ^ Ramnath, Nandini (8 August 2025). "'Salakaar' review: A dumbed-down show about Pakistan's nuclear programme". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  10. ^ Desai, Rahul (8 August 2025). "'Salakaar' Series Review: Double the Heroism, Double the Mediocrity in Mouni Roy's Espionage-Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  11. ^ Mathur, Vinamra (8 August 2025). "'Salakaar' web-series review: Mukesh Rishi steals the show, Mouni Roy surprises with her character". Firstpost. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  12. ^ Singh, Nonica (9 August 2025). "Salakaar: Fact or spy fiction, it lacks conviction". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  13. ^ Sehgal, Chirag (9 August 2025). "Salakaar Review: Naveen Kasturia Steals The Show In This Badly Executed Show". News18. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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