| Mumbai Diaries 26/11 | |
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 Official Release Poster | |
| Genre | Medical drama Thriller |
| Created by | Nikkhil Advani |
| Based on | |
| Screenplay by | Nikhil Gonsalves Anushka Mehrotra (Season 1) Yash Chettija Persis Sodawaterwalla (Season 2) |
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| Starring | |
| Composer | Ashutosh Phatak |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Rameshchandra Yadav |
| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Kaushal Shah (Season 1) Malay Prakash (Season 2) |
| Editor | Maahir Zaverik |
| Running time | 36–50 minutes |
| Production company | Emmay Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Video |
| Release | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) - present |
Mumbai Diaries is an IndianHindi-languagemedical thriller[1] television series. It is set in the emergency room of a government hospital, focusing on the challenges faced by medical staff and first responders during times of crises.[2] It was released onAmazon Prime Video on 9 September 2021. The series was created and directed byNikkhil Advani, along with Nikhil Gonsalves.[3][4] The filming of the series took place in real locations that were part of the2008 Mumbai attacks, includingChhatrapati Shivaji Terminus,Gateway of India, andLeopold Café.[5]
Mumbai Diaries was renewed for a second season[6] and released on 6 October 2023. The story of the second season is based on the2005 Mumbai floods, with Mohit Raina and Konkona Sen Sharma reprising their roles from the previous season.
At the2022 Filmfare OTT Awards,Mumbai Diaries 26/11 received 10 nominations, including Best Drama Series, Best Director in a Drama Series (Advani & Gonsalves), Best Actor in a Drama Series (Raina) and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Sen Sharma), and won Best Adapted Screenplay (Series) (Nikhil Gonsalves, Anushka Mehrotra and Yash Chetija).
The story of the first season is set during the2008 Mumbai attacks, it follows the staff ofBombay General Hospital and their travails during the fateful night of 26 November 2008. It also shows incidents happening at theTaj Mahal Palace Hotel and how a journalist tries to report these incidents.
The story of the second season takes place six months after the first season, and is set against the backdrop of Mumbai flooding (similar to theMaharashtra floods of 2005) and focuses on the efforts of the medical staff to save the lives of numerous people both in the city and the ER.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Diagnosis" | Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves | Nikhil Gonsalves, Yash Chetija, Anushka Mehrotra | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) | |
The series starts with 10 terrorists entering Mumbai through sea route. A journalist trying to get information from a person working in the hospital for some news. As soon as the journalist leaves after meeting him, there's an attack at theLeopold Cafe by two terrorists. Diya Parekh (Natasha Bharadwaj) is the daughter of the chairman ofBombay General Hospital and is appointed there as resident along with two other residents Ahaan Mirza (Satyajeet Dubey) and Sujata Ajawale (Mrunmayee Deshpande) under Dr. Kaushik Oberoi (Mohit Raina), who is one of the best doctors working at Bombay General Hospital. | |||||
| 2 | "Complications" | Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves | Nikhil Gonsalves, Yash Chetija, Anushka Mehrotra | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) | |
| 3 | "Malignant" | Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves | Nikhil Gonsalves, Yash Chetija, Anushka Mehrotra | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) | |
| 4 | "Anatomy" | Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves | Nikhil Gonsalves, Yash Chetija, Anushka Mehrotra | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) | |
| 5 | "Side Effects" | Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves | Nikhil Gonsalves, Yash Chetija, Anushka Mehrotra | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) | |
| 6 | "Relapse" | Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves | Nikhil Gonsalves, Yash Chetija, Anushka Mehrotra | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) | |
| 7 | "Remission" | Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves | Nikhil Gonsalves, Yash Chetija, Anushka Mehrotra | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) | |
| 8 | "Recovery" | Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves | Nikhil Gonsalves, Yash Chetija, Anushka Mehrotra | 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) | |
The show has an critics' approval rating of 88% on review aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes.[8] Bhavna Agarwal fromBollywood Bubble gave the web-series a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Mohit Raina, Konkona Sen Sharma starrer is an uplifting re-telling of the frightening terror attack. Mumbai Diaries 26/11 is undeniably a medical drama you won't regret seeing. It is attention-grabbing and impactful."[9] Overall the show has received generally positive reviews.[10][11][12]
Ronak Kotecha fromThe Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars and noted "All in all, it's a hard-hitting show alright, made with a lot of blood and sweat too, which shows onscreen, but in a bid to pack in too much action and drama,Mumbai Diaries ends up becoming a never-ending saga of insipid characters rather than a taut thriller of a life-altering real event."[13]
Anuj Kumar ofThe Hindu said "Overall,Mumbai Diaries 26/11 reads like a diary of a person who knows how to smartly conceal his real emotions."[14]
Saibal Chatterjee fromNDTV gave season 1, a rating of three and a half stars out of five and wrote "Mumbai Diaries 26/11 is undoubtedly top-notch in terms of both its craft and its creative choices."[15]
Praising the performance of cast,The Indian Express reviewer stated "Mumbai Diaries 26/11 works best when, in between all the craziness, some of the characters stop to take a breath, and exchange glances or words. It makes you believe that there is still some goodness in the world."[16]
However, the Season 2 has received a mixed response, where critics state that a rushed up work has failed to create impact on viewers.[17]
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Drama Series | Mumbai Diaries 26/11 | Nominated | [18] |
| Best Director in a Drama Series | Nikkhil Advani and Nikhil Gonsalves | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Mohit Raina | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Konkona Sen Sharma | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay (Series) | Nikhil Gonsalves, Anushka Mehrotra and Yash Chetija | Won | |||
| Best Production Design (Series) | Priya Suhas | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematographer (Series) | Kaushal Shah | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design (Series) | Sheetal Sharma | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing (Series) | Maahir Zaveri | Nominated | |||
| Best VFX (Series) | Futureworks | Nominated |
