| Lootere | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Hansal Mehta Shailesh R. Singh |
| Written by | Anshuman Sinha Vishal Kapoor Suparn Verma |
| Directed by | Jai Mehta |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Achint Thakkar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Waris Thakur Ruchira Janwalikar Ganesh Mandapeli Aditya Singh |
| Cinematography | Jall Cowasji |
| Editor | Viraj Gadodia |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 45-50 Minutes |
| Production companies | Karma Media and Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Release | 22 March – 2 May 2024 |
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Lootere (transl. Looters) is an Indian Hindi-language action drama television series on Disney+ Hotstar created by Hansal Mehta and Shailesh R. Singh.[1][2] The series is directed by Jai Mehta in his independent directorial debut and stars Vivek Gomber, Rajat Kapoor, Amruta Khanvilkar, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Martial Batchamen, Aamir Ali, Athenkosi Magamela, Chris Gxalaba and Preetika Chawla.[3] The series tells the gripping narrative of a Ukrainian trading vessel being attacked on international waters by Somali pirates, followed by the chaos of a hostage crisis as the ship's captain, along with an Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi crew, the Somali commander, and a scheming businessman, fight for control.[4] The series is inspired by true incidents that occurred in the past when an Indian ship was similarly hijacked in Somalian waters by pirates.[5]
The series was officially announced in September 2022.[6] The principal photography took place in Cape Town and Khayelitsha in South Africa, thus becoming the first Indian series to be filmed on the African continent.[7]
Lootere premiered its first two episodes on 22 March 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.[8] It received mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences, with particular praise for its performances, storyline and cinematography.[9][10]
- ^ "Hansal Mehta on Jai's directorial debut 'Lootere': He's going to emerge out of his father's shadow and shelter". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. (8 September 2022). "समुद्री लुटेरों पर बनी वेब सीरीज का टीजर आउट, हंसल मेहता के बेटे जय कर रहे डायरेक्शन में डेब्यू". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Lootere Web Series (2024) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Disney+ Hotstar". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Prakash, Chatakonda Krishna. "Om Bheem Bush Day 2 Collections: తొలి రోజు కంటే సెకండ్ డే ఎక్కువ కలెక్షన్లు.. దూసుకెళుతోన్న 'ఓం భీమ్ బుష్'". Hindustantimes Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Singh, Sartaj (22 March 2024). "Lootere: Is the Hotstar Show Based on a True Story?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Lootere teaser: Rajat Kapoor and Amruta Khanvilkar win hearts in Hansal Mehta's hijack thriller". The Times of India. 9 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Digital, Republic Bharat; Digital, Republic Bharat (3 April 2024). "हंसल मेहता के लिए आसान नहीं था 'लुटेरे' जैसी वेब सीरीज बनाना, बोले- मैंने सीखा..." Republic Bharat. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Lootere OTT Release Date: Know All About Plot, Platform & Cast". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ भाटीया, अमित (23 March 2024). "हंसल मेहताची क्राईम थ्रिलर स्टोरी, रजत कपूरचा दमदार अभिनय, कशी आहे लुटेरे?". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Lootere Review: हंसल मेहता की छाप पर नया रंग चढ़ाती सीरीज, विवेक और रजत ने संभाली कलाकारों की कमान". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 March 2024.