Reviewed & compiled by the IndianOTTReview Critics Desk, aggregating verdicts from India’s leading entertainment publications.
About Ziddi Ishq
Mehul, a young woman whose innocent crush on her tuition teacher, Shekhar Da, develops into a dangerous obsession. After his death is ruled a suicide, Mehul refuses to accept the official story and begins her own investigation, which leads her to uncover a tangled web of secrets and lies.
Official Trailer
Avoid | Reviews Counted: 4
✓ Positive: 1
~ Neutral: 1
✗ Negative: 2
Reviews From All Critics
Rating: 2.5/5 · Times of India ·
Mixed ~
A middling, predictable one-sided love tale elevated largely by the performances of Aaditi Pohankar, Sumeet Vyas and Parambrata Chattopadhyay.
Rating: 1.5/5 · Koimoi ·
Negative ✗
Ziddi Ishq honestly is a nonsensical attempt to adapt a Bengali show, titled Parineeta, and it is a flawed drama that surprisingly keeps you engaged due to its absurd behavior and plot points.
Rating: 1.5/5 · Kwavesandbeyond ·
Negative ✗
Unfortunately, despite such a powerhouse cast, there is hardly any emotional anchorage that the characters get. Aaditi Pohankar is indeed fierce and committed to her role, but seldom does the writing give her room to be truly vulnerable. Mehul often ends up appearing erratic instead of emotionally torn, stripping away any sense of connection between her and the audience.
Rating: 3.0/5 · Iwmbuzz ·
Positive ✓
But Mehul refuses to accept that explanation. Something about it feels wrong to her. Her disbelief turns into determination, and she decides she will uncover what really happened, no matter what it takes. This decision places her on a path that eventually crosses with Sidharth Roy Chaudhary (Sumeet Vyas), the head of Unicorn, the company where both Sayantika and Shekhar Da had worked.
Production Details & Cast
Creators / Directors: Raj Chakraborty
Starring Cast: Aaditi Pohankar, Riya Sen, Barkha Bisht, Sumeet Vyas
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Critical Consensus: Across 4 published reviews, Ziddi Ishq Season 1 settled at a 2.1/5 average (Avoid). Iwmbuzz was the most enthusiastic at 3.0/5; Koimoi landed lowest at 1.5/5. 1 positive, 1 mixed, 2 negative overall.