Tanaav 2024 – SonyLIV Web Series S02
Director: Sudhir Mishra and E. Niwas
Cast: Manav Vij (Kabir Farooqui), Gaurav Arora (Fareed Mir / Al-Damishq), Arbaaz Khan (Vikrant Rathore), Shashank Arora (Junaid), Arslan Goni (Kunal Mattoo), Satyadeep Mishra (Udar Parimoo), Amit Gaur (Muneer), Budgetary ensemble including Rajat Kapoor, Kabir Bedi, Ekta Kaul, Soni Razdan, among others
Tanaav – Season 2 (2024) deepens the pulse-pounding espionage narrative set in the fragile terrain of Kashmir. Reintroduced as a Shadow Warrior for his homeland, Kabir Farooqui (Manav Vij) is compelled back into action when Fareed Mir, also known as Al-Damishq (Gaurav Arora), resurfaces with a vendetta that turns the valley into a broader battlefield.
Directed by the seasoned Sudhir Mishra and E. Niwas, this action-thriller delivers across two intense volumes. Volume 1 (September release) ignites the conflict with psychological stakes, layered betrayals, and explosive field operations. Volume 2 (December release) magnifies the emotional and tactical stakes, accelerating towards a crescendo of suspense and revelation.
The cast commands attention: Manav Vij anchors the series with stoic gravitas and internal conflict, while Gaurav Arora brings haunting pathology to his portrayal of Al-Damishq. Arbaaz Khan’s steadfast Vikrant Rathore and the rest of the ensemble lend depth and moral grit to the narrative. Their interpersonal dynamics frame the violence with vulnerability, loyalty, and pragmatic resolve.
Visually, the show exploits Kashmir’s stark landscape—fog-laden ridges, subterranean hideouts, and dim command centers—to mirror the ideological fog gripping its characters. With cinematography by Quais Waseeq and writing by Adhir Bhat, the storytelling sustains narrative propulsion while probing the spiritual cost of conflict.
Tanaav – Season 2 (2024) deepens the pulse-pounding espionage narrative set in the fragile terrain of Kashmir. Reintroduced as a Shadow Warrior for his homeland, Kabir Farooqui (Manav Vij) is compelled back into action when Fareed Mir, also known as Al-Damishq (Gaurav Arora), resurfaces with a vendetta that turns the valley into a broader battlefield.
Directed by the seasoned Sudhir Mishra and E. Niwas, this action-thriller delivers across two intense volumes. Volume 1 (September release) ignites the conflict with psychological stakes, layered betrayals, and explosive field operations. Volume 2 (December release) magnifies the emotional and tactical stakes, accelerating towards a crescendo of suspense and revelation.
The cast commands attention: Manav Vij anchors the series with stoic gravitas and internal conflict, while Gaurav Arora brings haunting pathology to his portrayal of Al-Damishq. Arbaaz Khan’s steadfast Vikrant Rathore and the rest of the ensemble lend depth and moral grit to the narrative. Their interpersonal dynamics frame the violence with vulnerability, loyalty, and pragmatic resolve.
Visually, the show exploits Kashmir’s stark landscape—fog-laden ridges, subterranean hideouts, and dim command centers—to mirror the ideological fog gripping its characters. With cinematography by Quais Waseeq and writing by Adhir Bhat, the storytelling sustains narrative propulsion while probing the spiritual cost of conflict.