Grahan Season 1
8 episodes · about 6 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Good
7 reviews
63
18+
Summary
Grahan's story is about the anti-Sikh riots that happened in 1984 when Indira Gandhi was killed. Rishi Ranjan is one of those faces that has played a prominent role in this riot. Almost after 30 years, the case is opened again and SIT is formed in Bokaro. Amrita Singh is made in charge of this SIT committee. Along with investigating officer she goes into the depth of the case and tries to find out who were the people that were involved in those times.
Where to watch
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All seasons
Season 12021 · 8 episodesGood · 7 reviews18+
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Cast & crew
Created byShailendra Kumar Jha
Season 1 directed byRanjan Chandel
Season 1 written byNavjot Gulati, Ranjan Chandel, Vibha Singh, Prateek Payodhi and 2 more
CastZoya Hussain
Pavan Malhotra
Anshumaan Pushkar
Wamiqa Gabbi
Sahidur Rahaman
Sukhwinder Chahal
Aarya Sharma
Sahaarsh Shuklaa
Summary
Grahan's story is about the anti-Sikh riots that happened in 1984 when Indira Gandhi was killed. Rishi Ranjan is one of those faces that has played a prominent role in this riot. Almost after 30 years, the case is opened again and SIT is formed in Bokaro. Amrita Singh is made in charge of this SIT committee. Along with investigating officer she goes into the depth of the case and tries to find out who were the people that were involved in those times.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.No listing found for the UK.Available in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for Canada.Available in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for Australia.Available in India on JioHotstar.
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Parents should know
A police officer investigates her father's role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, intercut with a 1980s love story. Depicts riot violence including a burning death, communal hatred, and political manipulation; themes of guilt, justice and communal harmony run throughout.
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The record, item by item
Violence · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“gruesome violence and atrocities” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“सामने दिखाई देता है एक आदमी जिसको 2 लोग पेट्रोल डालकर जिंदा जला रहे हैं” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“the deliberate targetting of Sikhs in 1984” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“the horrific nature of the violence that was perpetrated” view the record →
Intense scenes · Mild · Reviewer on record
“the abduction and murder of a young journalist” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“delivers a powerful message on how violence never does any good” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“majoritarian politics is forever on the hunt for scalps, communal harmony is fragile” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“Righteous IPS officer Amrita Singh … believes in using her position to bring about a change in society” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“The portrayal of an honest cop by Zoya Hussain … is remarkable” view the record →
What the critics said
7 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Shweta Keshri · 24 Jun 2021
Shweta Keshri finds Grahan an intriguing, sensitively handled dual-timeline drama with standout performances and melodious music, calling it an… Read it there →
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Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 24 Jun 2021
1.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 8030
Archika Khurana · 24 Jun 2021
Grahan Season 1 Review: A sensitively handled period drama with compassion Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 7870
Sana Farzeen · 24 Jun 2021
Sana Farzeen calls Grahan an engaging, impactful watch anchored by strong performances, but notes it falters when it sermonises through Amrita's… Read it there →
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Saibal Chatterjee · 25 Jun 2021
2.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in textFilmi’s reading 6250
Nandini Ramnath · 24 Jun 2021
Ramnath finds Grahan's revisiting of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence well-intentioned but undermined by an overstretched, uneven eight-episode… Read it there →
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24 Jun 2021
Deshpande calls Grahan a missed opportunity: a paper-thin, lazily scripted adaptation with on-the-nose dialogue and melodramatic music that fails… Read it there →
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