Draft:Shadyantra

*Shadyantra*
Shadyantra
Genre	Crime thriller
Written by	Suresh Jayram
Directed by	Ganesh Yadav
Starring	Hina Khan; Kunaal Roy Kapur; Chandan Roy Sanyal; Sumukha; Anang Desai
Country of origin	India
Original language	Hindi
Production
Producer	Shailja Kejriwal
Running time	1h 29m
Original release
Network	Zee Theatre
Release	18 December 2022

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Instructions · What links here · Shadyantra (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 2 months ago by Burgeel2106 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 10 days ago by Burgeel2106

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Declined by Bobby Cohn 2 months ago. Last edited by Burgeel2106 10 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 9 April 2026 by RangersRus (talk).

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Submission declined on 9 April 2026 by ChrysGalley (talk).

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Submission declined on 9 April 2026 by ChrysGalley (talk).

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Declined by ChrysGalley 2 months ago.

Comment: Also attempted submission at Draft:Shadyantra (television series) by same user. CNMall41 (talk) 20:43, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Comment: Looking in #Reception to determine if this is notable, The Times of India doesn't carry any weight (WP:TIMESOFINDIA). We typically like to see three sources demonstrating significant coverage of the subject (PR releases, dates, announcements don't contribute to this, see WP:THREE). At best, we are a third of the way there with one review contributing towards this being accepted. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 15:37, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Shadyantra is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller teleplay directed by Ganesh Yadav and written by Suresh Jayram. Produced by Shailja Kejriwal under Zee Theatre, it premiered on ZEE5 on 18 December 2022. The teleplay stars Hina Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Sumukha, and Anang Desai.^[1]

Plot

Natasha Malhotra Tiwari, the heiress to a construction business, lives with her husband Rohan Tiwari. Their lives take a turn when a murder triggers a police investigation.

As the inquiry unfolds, multiple suspects emerge, each harbouring hidden motives. The case gradually reveals layers of deception, ambition, and personal conflict.^[2]

Cast

Hina Khan as Natasha Malhotra Tiwari^[3]
Kunaal Roy Kapur as Mohan Khanna
Chandan Roy Sanyal as Rohan Tiwari
Sumukha as Shashank
Anang Desai as Shivshankar Dubey
Shruti Bapna as Manisha

Production

Shadyantra was produced as part of Zee Theatre's initiative to adapt stage plays for television and digital platforms.^[4]^[5]

Release

The teleplay premiered on ZEE5 on 18 December 2022.^[6]^[7]

Reception

Shadyantra received generally negative reviews from critics. Shaheen Irani of OTTplay rated the teleplay 1 out of 5, describing it as "overdramatic theatrics" and criticising its performances and lack of suspense.^[8]

Archika Khurana of The Times of India gave it a rating of 2 out of 5, noting its predictable narrative and weak execution, and writing that it "fails to hold your attention".^[9]

References

↑ "TV actress Hina Khan to make her theatre debut with Zee's 'Shadyantra'". The Economic Times. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
↑ "Hina Khan talks about her character in teleplay Shadyantra". The Tribune. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
↑ "I'm drawn to dark characters". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
↑ "Hina Khan, Chandan Roy Sanyal to star in murder mystery Shadyantra". Mid-Day. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
↑ "Hina Khan, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Kunaal Roy Kapur to star in murder mystery Shadyantra". The Times of India. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
↑ "Shadyantra". ZEE5. Retrieved 7 June 2026."Hina Khan delighted to mark her theatre debut with thriller teleplay Shadyantra". News18. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
↑ "Hina Khan delighted to mark her theatre debut with thriller teleplay Shadyantra". News18. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
↑ Irani, Shaheen (22 December 2022). "Shadyantra review: Hina Khan's film is nothing but overdramatic theatrics". OTTplay. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
↑ Khurana, Archika (20 December 2022). "Shadyantra Movie Review: A murder mystery that fails to hold your attention". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

External links

Shadyantra at IMDb
Shadyantra on ZEE5

Category:2022 television films Category:Hindi-language television shows Category:Indian crime thriller films

[1] "TV actress Hina Khan to make her theatre debut with Zee's 'Shadyantra'". The Economic Times. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

[2] "Hina Khan talks about her character in teleplay Shadyantra". The Tribune. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

[3] "I'm drawn to dark characters". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

[4] "Hina Khan, Chandan Roy Sanyal to star in murder mystery Shadyantra". Mid-Day. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

[5] "Hina Khan, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Kunaal Roy Kapur to star in murder mystery Shadyantra". The Times of India. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

[6] "Shadyantra". ZEE5. Retrieved 7 June 2026."Hina Khan delighted to mark her theatre debut with thriller teleplay Shadyantra". News18. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

[7] "Hina Khan delighted to mark her theatre debut with thriller teleplay Shadyantra". News18. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

[8] Irani, Shaheen (22 December 2022). "Shadyantra review: Hina Khan's film is nothing but overdramatic theatrics". OTTplay. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

[9] Khurana, Archika (20 December 2022). "Shadyantra Movie Review: A murder mystery that fails to hold your attention". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

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