Hundred
Promotional poster
GenreAction comedy
Created by
Written by
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
Directed by
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
Starring
ComposerThe Salvage Audio Collective
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
  • Neelesh Bhatnagar
Production locationIndia
CinematographyVolker Schellbach
EditorTushar Parekh
Running time31-46.5 min
Production companyR.A.T. Films
Original release
NetworkHotstar
Release25 April 2020 (2020-04-25)

Hundred is an Indian action comedy series starring Lara Dutta and Rinku Rajguru in lead roles which is directed by Ruchi Narain, Ashutosh Shah and Taher Shabbir streaming from April 25, 2020 on Hotstar's label Hotstar Specials.[1][2]

Premise

Netra Patil (Rinku Rajguru) learns that she has only hundred days left to live because of her terminal illness meets an ambitious ACP Saumya Shukla (Lara Dutta) and becomes an undercover agent. The duo tries to accomplish their goals in the next hundred days. It contains suspense, emotional roller coaster ride, action scenes, and subtle comedy too.[3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Ab Judge Karo Mujhe"
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)
Netra a small time Government employee who wants to travel to Switzerland. On the other hand, Saumya ACP is persistently taken of the cases she is working in favour of making her department's face for women who is married to DCP of Narcotics and cheating with Maddy.Netra gets to know she has stage four brain tumor and has just 100 days left for her and goes to bar as she was not able Convey that to her family. Waiter mistakes Netra for a girl with drug racket calls Saumya. Saumya stops a small mishap by Netra with a taxi driver and gives her lift and learns of her cancer. Saumya tells her to live hee life on her own terms. Netra leaves her family behind and reaches Saumya's house where Maddy is living.
2"Hawa Hawai"
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)
3"Chance Pe Dance"
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)
4"Meri Blacklist"
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)
5"Disco Deewane"
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)
6"Chor Aur Chowkidaar"
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)
7"Main Bhi Item Girl"
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)
8"Khel Khiladi Ka"
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
  • Taher Shabbir
  • Abhishek Dubey
  • Ruchi Narain
  • Ashutosh Shah
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)

Production

The series was filmed in location and around Mumbai.[5] Dutta expressed she chose the part because she hasn't portrayed cop in her career and Rajguru debuting in webspace expressed that she chose the part as bindaas Marathi mulgi in which she came to portray something different in each episode.[4][2]

Release

The series was released on April 25, 2020 by Hotstar on its label Hotstar Specials.[5]

Promotion

The first look and the trailer were released on April 21, 2020, revealing the release date by Hotstar.[6]

Reception

Divyanshi Sharma, in her review for India Today, said that "In all, despite a few hiccups, the show is an entertaining ride and deserves to be on your watch-list this weekend".[7] Nandini Ramnath writing for, Scroll.in, said that "the show belongs to Lara and Rinku despite of its flaws".[8] Saibal Chatterjee writing for NDTV said that "Lara Dutta and Rinku Rajguru hold Hundred together with consistent performances. Rajguru is full of beans, Dutta is steady and sedate.", giving 2.5 out of 5 stars.[9]

References

  1. "'Sairat' star Rinku Rajguru in Hotstar Specials 'Hundred'". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 Arora, Akhil (16 April 2020). "Lara Dutta Stars in Disney+ Hotstar's New Series Hundred, Out This Week". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  3. "'Hundred' Series Review: A Perfect Pick For You & Your Loved Ones". 8 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Hundred trailer: Rinku Rajguru is an undercover agent for tough cop Lara Dutta in new Disney+ Hotstar series". Hindustan Times. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. 1 2 Narayan, Raj (21 April 2020). "Disney+ Hotstar launches action comedy series Hundred in India". TechRadar India. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  6. Disney+ Hotstar VIP [@DisneyplusHSVIP] (21 April 2020). "Jodi atrangi aur kaarnaame ajeeb, Ek thodi khadoos, dusri thodi badtameez. Kya gul khilaegi inki jodi, pata chalega aapko jald hi. Trailer out today! @LaraDutta @karan009wahi @iamrinkurajguru @RATFilmsIndia #Hundred #HotstarSpecialsHundred #DoKhiladiProblemBhaari" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 April 2020 via Twitter.
  7. "Hundred Review: Lara Dutta and Rinku Rajguru make a Zingaat entry into digital space - Binge Watch News". Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  8. "'Hundred' review: Lara Dutta and Rinku Rajguru steer a fun run to the crease". Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. "Hundred Review: Lara Dutta's Series Doesn't Always Add Up". NDTV.com. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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