Series synopsis
The Broken News is a drama television series that premiered on ZEE5 on June 10, 2022. It was created by Vinay Waikul, Sambit Mishra. It stars Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Indraneil Sengupta.
Indian news channels Awaaz Bharati News and Josh 24/7 have opposing principles that lead to a fierce rivalry. The dynamic journalists attempt to balance their lives while facing an uncertain future.
Premise
Indian news channels Awaaz Bharati News and Josh 24/7 have opposing principles that lead to a fierce rivalry. The dynamic journalists attempt to balance their lives while facing an uncertain future.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sonali Bendre as Amina Qureshi
- Jaideep Ahlawat as Dipankar Sanyal
- Shriya Pilgaonkar as Radha Bhargava
- Indraneil Sengupta as Pankaj Awasthi
- Faisal Rashid as Kamal Wadia
- Sanjeeta Bhattacharya as Juhi Shergil
- Kiran Kumar as Radhe Shyam Bansal
- Taaruk Raina as Anuj Saxena
Supporting cast
- Akshay Oberoi as Ranjit Sabarwal (Ronnie)
- Suchitra Pillai as Meghna Rao
- Geetika Vidya as Rehana Liaquat
- Jay Upadhyay as Praful Gupta
- Sukhmani Sadana as Arunima Sanyal
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 10, 2022 | June 10, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 3, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Happy Birthday Radha investigates a fire outbreak at a mall that killed her flatmate. When an old MMS of Gulnaaz Khan, an actor-turned-politician, gets leaked online, she seeks support from Amina Qureshi, Awaaz Bharati’s editor. |
June 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
Facts Vs. Accusations Josh 24/7 chairman Ketan Kedia forces Dipankar to bring down Anurag Bharti. After a devastating interview, Anurag tells Dipankar that if he wants to get to the bottom of things, he must investigate Operation Umbrella. |
June 10, 2022 |
| 3 |
Gagged Radha helps Dipankar in getting some information on Anurag Bharti. Radha asks Anuj to shift into her apartment. Anuj steals Radha’s notes on the Akhil Kapoor scandal and presents them to Dipankar. |
June 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Urban Terrorist Amina's fight to get justice for Radha continues while Dipankar is focused on acquiring Josh 24/7. Nandan Balachandran’s attempt to silence Awaaz Bharti fails when the new owners step in. |
May 3, 2024 |
| 2 |
Sher Dil Shahenshah Ranjith Sabarwal, Awaaz Bharti’s new COO, promises to follow the ethics of journalism. Rehana Liaquat comes up with a sensational story, and Radha chooses to defy Amina’s instructions. |
May 3, 2024 |
| 3 |
Radha Bhargav Kisi Se Nahi Darti Amina is livid at Radha for the Sacha Sachin Expose. Josh retaliates on Radha’s expose. Ronnie has a new plan to bring Awaaz Bharti out of losses. An emotional Dipankar confides in Arunima. |
May 3, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ZEE5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 10, 2022 |
| Last aired | May 3, 2024 |
| Status | continue |