Matsya Kaand

Indian Crime thriller television series

Joash Benedict
Reuel Benedict

Country of originIndiaOriginal languageHindiNo. of seasons1No. of episodes11ProductionProducerDeepak DharCinematography

Shanu Singh Rajput
Manojh Reddy

Editors

Bhupesh 'Micky' Sharma
Faruk Yusuf Akayran

Running time20-40 minutesProduction companyBanijay AsiaOriginal releaseNetworkMX PlayerRelease18 November 2021 (2021-11-18)

Matsya Kaand is an Indian Hindi-language crime thriller television series produced under the banner of Banijay Asia.^[1] The series stars Ravi Dubey, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra, Zoya Afroz, Madhur Mittal, Rajesh Sharma and Naved Aslam.^[2]^[3] It premiered on MX Player on 18 November 2021.^[4]

In December 2021, It was reported that the show crossed 100 million views since its release.^[5]

Plot

Matsya Thada (Ravii Dubey) is an honourable con artist, who instead of using his brawn, conducts his 'kaand' with aptitude, intelligence, and charm. He's known for pulling off some of the country's most daring and biggest cons, and he always manages to get past the cops as he moves from one operation to the next. However, fate throws him a new curveball when ACP Tejraj Singh (Ravi Kishan) is given charge of his case. Matsya challenges ACP Tejraj to catch him if he can, which leads to a cat and mouse chase that will surely keep you at the edge of your seat. Will ACP Tejraj succeed, or will Matsya win yet again?

Cast

Ravi Dubey
Ravi Kishan
Piyush Mishra
Zoya Afroz
Madhur Mittal
Rajesh Sharma
Naved Aslam

Production

The series was announced by Banijay Asia, consisting of eleven episodes for MX Player.^{[citation needed]} Ravi Dubey, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra, Zoya Afroz, Madhur Mittal, Rajesh Sharma and Naved Aslam joined the cast.^[6]^[7] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2021 and were primarily shot in Delhi, Meerut, Sambhar and Jaipur.^[8] Ravi Dubey and Ravi Kishan promoted the series on Bigg Boss 15.^[9]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Leisure Byte^[10]
Moneycontrol.com^[11]	NA
OTTPlay^[12]
Pinkvilla^[13]	NA
The Times of India^[14]
TV9 Bharatvarsh^[15]

References

^ "Will Matsya succeed in pulling off the biggest Kaand or will he be apprehended ?". 29 October 2021.
^ "I am a performer first then anything else: Ravi Kishan". 22 November 2021.
^ "I'm busy embracing opportunities with my entire being: Ravi Dubey". 28 November 2021.
^ "Red Notice on Netflix to Hawkeye on Hotstar: Titles to Look Out for in November". 9 November 2021.
^ "MX Player's latest thriller Matsya Kaand is a big hit among the audience as it crosses 100 million views".
^ "Ravii Dubey to portray 11 characters in 11 episodes of 'Matsya Kaand'".
^ "From 'Slumdog Millionaire' to 'Matsya Kaand', Madhur Mittal's long journey - The Statesman". The Statesman.
^ "Ravii Dubey Starrer "Matsya Kaand" is a High Octane Con-Thriller That Deserves a Watch". 19 November 2021.
^ "Salman Khan has a gala time with Matsya Kaand actors Ravi Kishan and Ravii Dubey on Bigg Boss 15".
^ "MX Player's Matsya Kaand Review: 11 Disguises to Execute the Master Plan | Leisurebyte". 18 November 2021.
^ "'Matsya Kaand' review: A revenge story that swings from 'aha!' to facepalm moments". 21 November 2021.
^ "Matsya Kaand series review: Ravi Dubey's charm and good performance need a better storyline".
^ "Matsya Kaand Review Ep 1&2: Ravi Dubey & Piyush Mishra starrer's narrative is old wine in a very old bottle". 18 November 2021.
^ "Matsya Kaand Season 1 Review : An interesting battle of wits between a con artist and a badass cop". The Times of India.
^ "Matsya Kaand Season 1 : शो में है एक चोर और शातिर पुलिस वाले के बीच की दिलचस्प लड़ाई, यहां पढ़ें रिव्यू". 18 November 2021.