Killer Soup is an Indian Hindi language black comedy crime thriller television series by Netflix. The series premiered on 11 January 2024 on Netflix.[1] It is co-written by Abhishek Chaubey along with Harshad Nalawade, Anant Tripathi and Unaiza Merchant and directed by Abhishek Chaubey. It stars Konkona Sen Sharma and Manoj Bajpayee.[2] It was previously titled as "Soup."[3] The series is available for streaming on Netflix.[4] it loosely based on 2017 case in Telangana.[5]
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| Genre | Black comedy Crime Thriller |
| Created by | Abhishek Chaubey |
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| Directed by | Abhishek Chaubey |
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| Country of origin | India |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Executive producer | Ravi Tiwari |
| Producers | Chetana Kowshik Honey Trehan |
| Cinematography | Anuj Rakesh Dhawan |
| Editors | Sanyukta Kaza Meghna Manchanda Sen |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 43—59 minutes |
| Production company | Macguffin Pictures |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 11 January 2024 (2024-01-11) |
In the fictional hill station of Mainjur, Tamil Nadu, an aspiring yet talentless nurse-turned-home chef, Swathi, conspires to replace her husband, Prabhakar Shetty, with her lover and Prabhakar's squint-eyed doppleganger, Umesh Pillai.[6][7]
Saibal ChatterjeeofNDTV gave four stars out of five and said Killer Soup is a cleverly written crime and investigative comedy that is characterised by astute writing and flawless performance. It is witty, cunning, and incredibly amusing.[9] Dhaval Roy of The Times of India also gave 4 stars out 5 and write in review that You will remain captivated throughout Killer Soup, a darkly humorous thriller with subtleties and complexities. Abhishek Chaubey's recipe is so amazing that you will devour it in one sitting.[10] Lachmi Deb Roy writes in Firstpost Deliciously Dark comedy at its best. Intriguing and humorous with just the proper amount of heat, Konkona Sen Sharma & Manoj Bajpayee's Killer Soup is just what audiences would desire during the chilly month of January.[11] Zinia Bandyopadhyay writes in her review in India Today The performers do their roles almost well. As a policeman, Nasser stood out. The show's exquisite cinematography is one item that merits discussion. The tale is given so much depth by the close-up views.[12]
Shubhra GuptaofThe Indian Express gave 2 stars out of 5 and said in her review that A black "comedy" is supposed to be humorous and make you laugh despite yourself, yet I was waiting for the jokes to start here. And I kept looking forward to shockers.[13] Sukanya Vermaofrediff.com also gave 2 stars and criticize it and said When Killer Soup's clever and bizarre graphics lose their impact, the difficulty of maintaining the flow is evident as the stories get overly complicated.[14]
