Applause Entertainment, the content studio of the Aditya Birla Group is all set to reimagine and retell a story of conflict and struggle, with the Indian adaptation of the globally acclaimed Israeli drama series ‘Fauda’, which was released in 2015. Hailed as one of the best Israeli shows, the Indian version of ‘Fauda’, produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Applause Productions, is titled, ‘Tanaav’ (meaning: tension, chaos, stress). Helmed by National Award-winning director, Sudhir Mishra and co-directed by Sachin Mamta Krishn, ‘Tanaav’ will stream exclusively on SonyLIV.
Set against the idyllic backdrop of Kashmir in the year 2017, ‘Tanaav’ tells the story of a Special Covert Ops Unit, their bravery and courage. Delving into the human drama behind the ideologies, dealing with complex emotions and flawed characters, all of whom share the same feelings of love, loss, betrayal and revenge, ‘Tanaav’ is a socio-political action drama with family at its core.
Shot extensively in real locations in Kashmir over 100 days, this fast-paced drama is told over 12 nail-biting episodes. The stellar cast includes amazing actors such as Manav Vij, Sumit Kaul, Rajat Kapoor, Shashank Arora, Arbaaz Khan, Zarina Wahab, Ekta Kaul, Waluscha De Sousa, Danish Hussain, Satyadeep Mishra, Sukhmani Sadana, Sahiba Bali, Amit Gaur, Arslan Goni, Rockey Raina, M.K. Raina, Sheen Dass, Aryaman Seth amongst others in prominent roles.
Created by Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz and distributed by Yes Studios, ‘Fauda’ had been tremendously praised internationally and is said to be one of the best shows made in a foreign language. While staying true to the original format, its Indian adaptation ‘Tanaav’ has been reimagined for a larger Indian and global audience.
Danish Khan, EVP and Business Head of Sony Entertainment Television, SonyLIV and StudioNext at Sony Pictures Networks India said, “ ‘Tanaav’ reaffirms our commitment towards presenting captivating and entertaining stories of depth and substance. With its compelling storyline, cinematography and stellar cast backed by Applause Entertainment and Sudhir Mishra, ‘Tanaav’ will find resonance with our viewers.”
Sameer Nair, CEO of Applause Entertainment, said, “A global sensation, ‘Fauda’ was always a story waiting to cross borders and be adapted in a new setting. We at Applause Entertainment find it immensely gratifying to bring an edge-of-the-seat drama of this calibre to Indian audiences, offering a new perspective to the human stories depicting all sides of the conflict. With directors like Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Krishn at the helm, backed by a stellar cast and talented writing, creative and production teams, we are excited to partner with SonyLIV to bring this show to the world. This partnership only strengthens our already strong relationship with SonyLIV after successful collaborations on ‘Scam 1992’ (2020), Avrodh (2020), ‘Undekhi’ (2020) and ‘Your Honor’ (2020).”
Director Sudhir Mishra said, “Applause Entertainment discovers some of the best International stories to be reimagined and adapted for Indian audience. As a director, ‘Tanaav’ allowed me to explore a variety of characters and delve deep into their psyche. It is a true Indian story weaved into a tightly-knit action drama that highlights human emotions and the dilemmas they face. Cannot wait for the audience to binge-watch Tanaav, soon to launch on SonyLIV.”
Avi Issacharoff, co-creator of Israeli series ‘Fauda’ said, “We are very happy and proud to hear about ‘Tanaav’, the Indian version of ‘Fauda’. It’s a true honor for us to learn how Fauda succeeded to touch the hearts of so many people from all over the world and especially in India.”
