Global InformationRoohaniyat information
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| Based on | Forever Series by Novoneel Chakraborty |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
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| Production location | India |
| Cinematography | Ramani Ranjan Das |
| Editor | Steven Bernard |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Production company | Endemol Shine India |
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| Network | MX Player |
| Release | 23 March – 2 September 2022 |
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Roohaniyat (transl. Spirituality) (Hindi: रूहानियत)[1] is an Indian, Hindi-Language Web Series directed by Glen Barretto and Ankush Mohla for MX Player Originals.[2] The series stars Arjun Bijlani and Kanika Mann in key roles alongside Smita Bansal[3][4] and Aman Yatan Verma[5][6][7] with Yuvika Chaudhary[8] as a special appearance. It is based on the Forever Series by Novoneel Chakraborty with new characters and additional storyline written by Shilpa Choubey and Sushil Choubey.
The web series was first teased with a picture, containing the text "Forever is a lie" on a congress blue coloured background, that the lead actor Arjun Bijlani shared on one of his social media accounts on 10 March 2022. On the same day, after several hours, the official trailer was also out with a release date of 23 March 2022.[9] On 23 March 2022 the first chapter was released on MX Player including 13 episodes.[10] It became the first long format series to be released on any OTT platform.[11][12] The first chapter received positive reviews from critics. The second chapter was set to release on 21 April in the same year but got delayed and was postponed to 22 July 2022. The trailer for the second chapter released on 14 July 2022.[13][14][15] The second chapter was released on 22 July 2022 by a 3 episodic release window which opened every Friday, 11 AM IST.[16] With the release of the second chapter, Roohaniyat made it to COTT's Top 10 OTT shows of 2022 with a total of 25.95 million views, positioned at the 9th spot.[17]
The web series was shot in various locations in Pune, Mumbai, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani and Lonavala.
The songs in the web series were composed by Rishabh Srivastava for chapter 1, while Paresh Shah and SCAR composed songs for chapter 2. Rishabh Srivastava also provided the score for chapter 1 and chapter 2. Paresh Shah Studios contributed in score for chapter 2 only. The songs in the first chapter were released officially on 26 August 2022, including the tracks 1 to 7.
- ^ India Today (11 March 2022). "Roohaniyat Trailer Out Arjun Bijlani's Forever is a lie belief is challenged by Kanika Mann". www.indiatoday.in.
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (11 March 2022). "Roohaniyat trailer out. Arjun Bijlani's 'forever is a lie' belief is challenged by Kanika Mann". www.indiatoday.in.
- ^ TellychakkarTeam (4 March 2022). "Smita Bansal on working with her husband in 'Roohaniyat'". www.tellychakkar.com.
- ^ "Smita Bansal on working with her husband in 'Roohaniyat'". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ The Tribune (20 March 2022). "Aman Verma on being a part of Roohaniyat". www.tribuneindia.com.
- ^ "Aman Verma to star in new web show 'Roohaniyat'". Times of India. 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive! I have seen many men dealing with a midlife crisis: Aman Verma on his upcoming web series Roohaniyat". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ IWMBuzz (11 May 2022). "OTT is a blessing for actors: Yuvika Chaudhary". www.iwmbuzz.com.
- ^ "MX Player releases the trailer of Roohnaiyat, a romantic mystery drama". APN News. 11 March 2022.
- ^ "'Roohaniyat' is now streaming on OTT platform MX player | SBS Originals". ABP Live. 22 March 2022.
- ^ "MX serial Roohaniyat - First premium long format on OTT". ANI News. 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Launch Of MX Serial 'Roohaniyat' First Premium Long Format On OTT!". Lehren. 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Roohaniyat is back with Chapter 2". Tribune India. 16 July 2022.
- ^ Today, Telangana (16 July 2022). "MX Player releases trailer of Arjun Bijlani, Kanika Mann starrer 'Roohaniyat Chapter 2'". Telangana Today. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Arjun Bijlani - Kanika Mann's 'Roohaniyat Chapter 2' Is A Pill For Love And Romance". Outlook India. 14 July 2022.
- ^ "MX Player recently launched its original show Roohaniyat Chapter 2 starring Arjun Bijlani". Tribune India. 22 July 2022.
- ^ "MX Player dominates COTT's Top 10 OTT shows of 2022 in India". Times of India. 8 March 2023.