The year-ending lists of top movies and shows published by esteemed media publication ‘Variety’ are a much-awaited lot, mainly due to the well-researched thoughtfully-chosen titles it adds to its lists. And this year, it’s a matter of great pride for the Indian entertainment industry that one of our own has made it to the list of notables. Prime Video India’s Tamil series ‘Suzhal: The Vortex‘ has found a place on Variety’s Best International Shows of 2022 List.
After wowing audiences in India, ‘Suzhal’ has hit the sweet spot internationally too. The gritty series finds a place in Variety’s ‘Best International Shows Of 2022’ list, in a total of 12 best shows that feature on the list.
It is certainly a great achievement for ‘Suzhal’. Suffice to say that the show deserves all the accolades it has racked up, both in India and internationally. Prime Video India’s dark and grim web series ‘Suzhal: The Vortex’ has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. The gritty and gripping thriller has garnered fulsome praise for its script, narrative, direction, performances, and most of all, for its psychedelic treatment.
Suzhal’s inclusion in Variety’s Best International Shows 2022 List is certain to help drive more global viewers to watch the show on Prime Video. It is a win-win for both the platform and the show.
For those who don’t know, ‘Suzhal: The Vortex’ is a crime thriller that released on Prime Video India in the original Tamil language, along with Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada dubbed versions. Prime Video also released it in multiple international languages such as English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Latin Spanish, Arabic, and Turkish.
The story of ‘Suzhal: The Vortex’ starts off with the hunt for a missing girl, which unravels and rips the intricate social fabric of the small town. The narrative sheds a light on multiple gripping issues such as abuse, the woes of the labour class amidst industrialization, and more.
Suzhal is written and created by stellar filmmaker duo, Pushkar and Gayatri. It is directed by Bramma G and Anucharan Murugaiyan. Suzhal stars acclaimed actors such as R. Parthiban, Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh and Sriya Reddy in the lead roles.
Here’s Variety’s list of Best International Shows Of 2022, in no particular order –
1. The Head (Season 2)
2. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
3. Marie Antoinette
4. Little Women
5. Suzhal: The Vortex
6. Slow Horses
7. Sherwood
8. Mystery Road (Season 3)
9. Offworld
10. Exterior Night
11. Finding Ola
12. Funeral for a Dog