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The Gone Game
Created byNikhil Nagesh Bhat
Written byRadhika Anand
Nikhil nagesh Bhat
Ayesha Syed
Mautik Tolia
Starring
ComposersNayan Tara Bhatkal
Aditya N.
Country of originIndia
Original languages
  • Hindi
  • English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes9
Production
AnimatorManish Mistry
EditorManish Mistry
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30–35 minutes
Original release
NetworkVoot
Release20 August 2020 (2020-08-20) –
7 July 2022 (2022-07-07)

The Gone Game is an Indian psychological thriller miniseries directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, starring Sanjay Kapoor, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Arjun Mathur. It was shot almost entirely within the confines of their homes and directed remotely, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It premiered on Voot on 20 August 2020.[1][2][3][4] The second season released on 7 July 2022.[5]

Plot

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The series starts with Sahil's condition and visible symptoms of being COVID-19 positive. Later episodes try to showcase multiple threads and the plot line gets messier with each episode.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Gone"Nikhil BhatRadhika Anand, Nikhil Bhat, Ayesha Syed, Mautik ToliaAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
2"The Trail"Nikhil BhatRadhika Anand, Nikhil Bhat, Ayesha Syed, Mautik ToliaAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
3"The Blood On Your Hand"Nikhil BhatRadhika Anand, Nikhil Bhat, Ayesha Syed, Mautik ToliaAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
4"Game Over"Nikhil BhatRadhika Anand, Nikhil Bhat, Ayesha Syed, Mautik ToliaAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)

Reception

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Jyoti Kanyal from India Today gave her review on the series at the same time appreciated the minimal production used for the shoot, and also wrote about the relatability of the series with the audience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Rohan Naahar from Hindustan Times shared his mixed reviews, he acknowledged the strong cast, and praised the unique plot.[2] Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express stated the series as an interesting experiment and highlights one point which the series reflects clearly, that we are prisoners of our digital devices.[1] Devasheesh Pandey from News 18 stated the series as a good representation of Covid-19 along with an interesting thriller plot.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Gone Game review: An interesting experiment". The Indian Express. 22 August 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The Gone Game review: Voot's shot-during-lockdown thriller is an effective experiment". Hindustan Times. 21 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ^ "The Gone Game web series review: A whodunit that keeps you hooked till the end". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b Kanyal, Jyoti (22 August 2020). "The Gone Game Review: Arjun Mathur, Shweta Tripathi's shot-during-lockdown thriller is worth your time". India Today. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ^ "The Gone Game Season 2 trailer: Sanjay Kapoor and Shweta Tripathi's thriller series promises to be an intriguing watch". Firstpost. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. ^ "The Gone Game Review: Want to Watch Thriller Based on Covid-19? Here's a Good One". News18.com. 20 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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