Archika Khurana of The Times of India reviewed the series, awarding 3.5 out of 5 stars and observed, "While the show becomes somewhat predictable midway, the unexpected twists towards the end keep it engaging.Read at source
36 Days (TV series) 2024 
Synopsis
36 Days (TV series)
36 Days also known as 36 Days: Secrets are injurious to health is an Indian Hindi-language crime-thriller streaming television series created for SonyLIV, by Vishal Furia and produced by Applause Entertainment and BBC Studios. The series features Neha Sharma, Purab Kohli, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Sharib Hashmi, Chahat Vig, Amruta Khanvilkar, Shruti Seth and Sushant Divgikar in the pivotal roles. Set in a serene suburban housing estate in Goa, this Indian thriller, an official adaptation by Anahata Menon of the British series 35 Days, explores a story of deceit, love, and suspense. When a mysterious woman arrives, she disrupts the neighborhood, leading to unexpected events, including a shocking murder, which intertwines the lives of the residents in a tale of mystery and suspense.
- Director
- Vishal Furia
- Release
- 12 Jul 2024
- Studio
- Applause Entertainment
- Run time
- —
- Language
- Hindi
Reviews
8 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Critics' aggregate for 36 Days (TV series) is 62/100 from 5 scored critic/publication reviews.
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 9 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
- pacing
Watch points
- performances
- writing
Positive 6
Critic Simran Kumari of Cinetales gave it 3 out of 5 stars, praising the performances as the "highlight" and summarizing, "...the twists in the narrative also seem quite predictable except for the last few.Read at source
Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in reviewed "The eight-part series moves at a leisurely pace.Read at source
Mitul Kansara of Tellychakkar praised it with 4 stars, stating, "All in all, this has been an amazing watch with good performances, good characters and a pace that could be improved."Read at source
Ravi Sharma of Bollywood Helpline gave 2.5 stars and wrote, "36 Days may appeal to fans of murder mysteries and ensemble dramas, but its shortcomings in narrative execution and pacing prevent it from achieving greatness."Read at source
Risha Ganguly of Times Now, awarding 2.5 out of 5 stars, remarked, "It lacked originality and suspense," adding, "You can predict from the very first episode that the story is following a certain plot.Read at source
Critical 2
Shatakshi Ganguly of IWMBuzz criticized the series for faltering despite its promising premise and talented cast, pointing out overindulgence, disjointed storytelling, and a lack of suspense or satisfying payoff, noting, "The sheer volume of characters dilutes the impact of the story, leaving viewers grappling with an ensemble cast that ultimately feels wasted."Read at source
Vaibhavi Mishra of Gadgets 360 described it as "Overstretched and Predictable," commenting, "the show falls prey to the classic mistake of stuffing unnecessary tropes in thrillers, just to add more faces to point the misdirected finger at".Read at source
Details
Soundtrack
- Ab Tak Sushant Divgikar
- Farebi Zindagi Sushant Divgikar
- Yeh Jahaan Sushant Divgikar
Technical specs
- Release date
- 12 Jul 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Vishal Furia
- Studio
- Applause Entertainment
- Distributor
- SonyLIV
Trivia
- The series was officially announced by the streaming network SonyLIV in April 2023.
- Principal photography primarily took place in Goa, with key scenes shot in Vasco Da Gama and additional scenes in Mumbai.
- The series premiered on 12 July 2024, receiving a positive response from audiences despite mixed critical reviews.
- Purab Kohli and Kenneth Desai reunited for this series after 26 years, having last worked together in the television series Hip Hip Hurray.
- The show is an official Indian adaptation by Anahata Menon of the British series 35 Days, which originally aired in Welsh from 2014 to 2017.
Tags
Indian Series2024Crime-ThrillerReleasedNot listed in source page
