Tryst with Destiny (TV series)
| Tryst with Destiny | |
|---|---|
| Based on | |
| Written by | Prashant Nair Neeraj Pandey |
| Directed by | Prashant Nair |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Naren Chandavarkar Benedict Taylor |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Manish Mundra |
| Cinematography | Avinash Arun |
| Editor | Xavier Box |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 35-42 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | SonyLIV |
| Release | 5 November 2021 |
Tryst with Destiny is a 2021 SonyLIV original Hindi-language television series written by Prashant Nair and Neeraj Pandey and directed by Prashant Nair. It stars Vineet Kumar Singh, Suhasini Maniratnam, Jaideep Ahlawat, Victor Banerjee, Ashish Vidyarthi, Palomi Ghosh, Kani Kusruti, Lillete Dubey and others.[1][2]
Cast
- Suhasini Maniratnam as Yayati Mudiraj
- Vineet Kumar Singh as Gautam
- Victor Banerjee as Mr. Ashwa
- Lillete Dubey as Mrs. Ashwa
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Galava Mudiraj
- Sahana Vasudevan as Madhavi Mudiraj
- Ivan Sylvester Rodrigues as Galava's Lawyer
Release
The series was premiered on SonyLIV on 5 November 2021.[1][3][4]
Critical reception
Reviewing for Scroll.in, Nandini Ramnath observed that "The background score by Benedict Taylor and Naren Chandavarkar might have been more impactful if it hadn’t been plastered over every other scene.".[5] Shilajit Mitra of Cinema Express stated that the series "never sets its characters free."[6] Udita Jhunjhunwala for Moneycontrol spoke about director, and wrote "His frustrations with the state of the nation, a revisiting of Nehru’s speech."[7]
Award
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tribeca Festival | Best Screenplay | Won | [8][9] |
References
- 1 2 "Prashant Nair's 'Tryst with Destiny' to be premiered on SonyLIV". Scroll.in. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Awasthi, Pragati (2021-10-22). "Watch: Trailer of the award-winning film 'Tryst with Destiny' is here!". Wion. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Jain, Arushi (2021-11-02). "Streaming in November 2021: Meenakshi Sundareshwar, Dhamaka, Special Ops 1.5 and others". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (2020-05-10). "Prashant Nair interview: 'A society is most defined by how it treats its least fortunate'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (2021-11-05). "'Tryst With Destiny' review: A showcase of acting talent". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Mitra, Shilajit (2021-11-05). "Tryst with Destiny Movie Review: A flat, heavy-handed anthology". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (2021-11-06). "Review | 'Tryst With Destiny' weighs up Jawaharlal Nehru's words against life in 2020". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Joshi, Namrata (2020-05-08). "Triumph at Tribeca: Prashant Nair's latest anthology film, Tryst With Destiny, bags an award at Tribeca Film Festival". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Majumdar, Anushree (2020-06-14). "As a filmmaker, I feel responsible to tell certain kinds of stories: Director Prashant Nair". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-07-30.