OK Computer (TV series)

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OK Computer
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GenreScience fiction
Philosophical fiction
Absurdist fiction
Comedy
Created by
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
Written by
Directed by
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
Starring
ComposerGabriel Prokofiev
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Pooja Gupta
  • Nikhil Madhok
  • Avani Saxena
  • Zain Memon
  • Abhijit Ghatak
Producers
Production locationIndia
CinematographyDiego Guijarro
EditorCharu Takkar
Production companyMemesys Culture Lab
DistributorStar India
Release
Original networkDisney+ Hotstar
Original release26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)

OK Computer is an Indian absurdist philosophical science fiction comedy television series on Disney+ Hotstar created and directed by Pooja Shetty and Neil Pagedar, who also wrote the script along with Anand Gandhi. Gandhi and his team also produced the series through the studio Memesys Culture Lab. The series stars Radhika Apte, Vijay Varma, Rasika Dugal, Jackie Shroff, Kani Kusruti, and Ullas Mohan in the lead roles and began streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from 26 March 2021.[2]

The title is a reference to a line from the Douglas Adams' novel, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, with the phrase 'OK Computer' being popularized by the English rock band Radiohead.

Synopsis[]

The year is 2031. In a New India - of towering smart holograms and drone superhighways - hard-boiled Cyber Crime detective Saajan Kundu is called out of retirement when a self-driving taxi is hacked and ordered to kill an anonymous human victim.

Cast[]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Autopilot"
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Anand Gandhi
26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)
When a self-driving car kills a pedestrian, prickly Cyber Cell detective Saajan Kundu teams up with his estranged partner Laxmi Suri to investigate. But was this an accident?
2"Making of a Messiah"
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Anand Gandhi
26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)
Cyber Cell reminisces Ajeeb the robot's meteoric rise as a saviour of humankind. However, when it's brought in as the chief murder suspect, it seems to be a bumbling shadow of its former self.
3"Ctrl + Ajeeb + Del"
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Anand Gandhi
26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)
Cult leader Pushpak Shakur confesses to the murder, and the case comes to a sudden close. But when he wants to talk to Ajeeb in lieu of his cooperation, Saajan smells a rat.
4"Save Progress"
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Anand Gandhi
26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)
The search for Satoshi takes Saajan and Ajeeb into a virtual-reality game built by bots in the dark web. Meanwhile, Laxmi visits ZIP only to discover something disturbing.
5"The Robot Condition"
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Anand Gandhi
26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)
Saajan makes a breakthrough with the case. A surprising testimony from Laxmi seals the deal and secures a verdict in court, but the game might not be over just yet.
6"Hello World"
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Pooja Shetty
  • Neil Pagedar
  • Anand Gandhi
26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)
Saajan and Laxmi learn that sorrows come not as singular mercenaries but as invading battalions. However, in a quiet corner of the city, truth is resurrected and finally revealed.

Production[]

Pooja Shetty, Neil Pagedar and Anand Gandhi worked extensively through its research for three years and the team spent seven years for the work, with four years on developing the script which is touted to be an "entire universe of sequels, prequels, gaming, feature film, animation script and episodic content with multiple seasons".[3][4][5]

The team filmed most of the series by March 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown was announced, and in April 2020, the team reported the primary cast members Radhika Apte and Vijay Varma first to the news.[citation needed] They also planned to enter post-production which was delayed due to lockdown restrictions.[6] The team spent four months for post-production as it features heavy visual effects.[7] By early February 2021, the team had completed the post-production works.[7]

Release[]

The series was showcased to the officials of Disney+ Hotstar who eventually agreed for its distribution rights.[8][7] On 8 March 2021, the first poster of the series was unveiled through social media platforms,[9] followed by the trailer on 10 March 2021.[10][11] The series was unveiled on Disney+ Hotstar on 26 March 2021 in Hindi and was dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi languages.[12]

Reception[]

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave three out of five to the series, reviewing "OK Computer, made up of six episodes roughly 40 minutes each, is itself an extended cathartic joke. Persuasive and pulpy in the same sweep, it thrives on contradictory pulls. Sometimes uneven but always intriguing, it is programmed to blend piffle and tongue-in-cheek punditry in an unbridled flight of fancy."[13] Nandini Ramanath of Scroll.in stated "OK Computer struggles in the wonderment department, but is perfectly at home tinkering with software and hardware and concluding that there is no better programme than human intelligence."[14] Rohan Naahar of Hindustan Times stated "Besides adopting an absurdist tone that will alienate virtually all kinds of audiences, the new Hotstar series wastes its trump card Jackie Shroff."[15] Ektaa Malik of The Indian Express gave three out of five stars stating "Even for those who like sci-fi, this Vijay Varma-Radhika Apte starrer would take some getting used to. But tide it out, as it is worth it."[16] Pradeep Menon of Firstpost gave three out of five stating "Ok Computer is still immensely gripping, because you just never know what to expect. Some of the punchlines are so good yet so subtle, they’ll fly past you before you notice they were there. It also means that it is the kind of show that might be best appreciated with repeat viewings; because you’re absolutely missing a ton of stuff the first time around, so rapid are its mood swings."[17]

References[]

  1. ^ Arora, Akhil (28 February 2021). "Watch the Trailer for Anand Gandhi's OK Computer, Out March 26 on Hotstar". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  2. ^ Shekhar, Mimansa (9 March 2021). "OK Computer trailer: Vijay Varma investigates a murder committed by a car". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Anand Gandhi: 'What would Charlie Chaplin, Jacques Tati or Govinda do?'". Mintlounge. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  4. ^ Barve, Ameya (10 March 2021). "'Ok Computer' is the beginning of conversation on AI: Anand Gandhi". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  5. ^ "With Ok Computer, on Disney+ Hotstar, Anand Gandhi wants to upgrade pop culture in India". GQ India. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Anand Gandhi's upcoming series OK Computer starring Radhika Apte and Vijay Varma gets ready". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Hungama, Bollywood (18 February 2021). ""Welcome to the future!", says Anand Gandhi by announcing the release of his upcoming project- OK Computer! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  8. ^ "OK Computer to premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar". The Indian Express. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Vijay Varma reveals first look of new Disney Plus Hotstar series OK Computer: 'Proud of India's first sci-fi comedy'". The Indian Express. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  10. ^ The Hindu Net Desk (10 March 2021). "'OK Computer' trailer: Can AI commit a crime?". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  11. ^ "OK Computer trailer: Vijay Varma investigates a murder committed by a car". The Indian Express. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  12. ^ vishalingale (26 March 2021). "OK Computer and 6 other movies & shows on Disney+ Hotstar you can watch without a premium subscription". GQ India. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  13. ^ "OK Computer Review: A Futuristic Fable, Starring Radhika Apte, Vijay Varma And Jackie Shroff, Is Insanely Inventive". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  14. ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "'OK Computer' review: Artificial intelligence meets human bumbling". Scroll.in. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  15. ^ "OK Computer review: Hotstar's new comedy is too alienating to attract an audience, wastes a wonderful Jackie Shroff". Hindustan Times. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  16. ^ "OK Computer review: Vijay Varma series is an acquired taste but worth the effort". The Indian Express. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Ok Computer review: Disney+ Hotstar VIP show is a sci-fi comic whodunnit that dials up the whimsy - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

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