Ziddi Ishq on OTT: Reasons to watch Aaditi Pohankar-Parambrata Chattopadhyay's revenge thriller series

Filmmaker Raj Chakrabarty brings the Hindi remake of his 2019 Bengali movie, Parineeta, which starred Subhashree Ganguly and Ritwick Chakraborty. The Hindi version, the Ziddi Ishq series, will see Aaditi Pohankar and Parambrata Chattopadhyay in the lead, portraying the same story of teacher-student unrequited love, but with a major plot twist of action and revenge. Ziddi Ishq is releasing on JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) on November 21, 2025. If you haven't watched Parineeta or are interested in its remake, check out the reasons why you should watch Ziddi Ishq.

Reasons to watch Ziddi Ishq

More intense action drama compared to the original

While Parineeta had only thriller elements, the Ziddi Ishq teaser and trailer hinted at intense action sequences, gore and bloodshed. Despite following the same storyline of unrequited love between a teacher and a student, the Hindi version shows the female lead engaging in hand-to-hand fights with the goons. Ziddi Ishq even delves into darker crime and hidden agendas with some rackets, creating more suspense and thrills.

Bengali actors returning to Bollywood

Although Ziddi Ishq is a Hindi drama, most of the actors are from the Bengali industry, such as Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Riya Sen, Laboni Sarkar and Ananya Sen. It is also directed by Bengali filmmaker Raj Chakrabarty. Aaditi Pohankar, Sumeet Vyas, Priyanshu Painyuli and Barkha Bisht are also part of the cast.

Series adaptation of a movie

While Parineeta was a 1-hour-55-minute movie, Raj Chakrabarty brings Ziddi Ishq as a series with eight episodes. This hints at the storyline to delve much deeper into the revenge saga with a darker plotline and more hidden truths to be unveiled. The series is expected to explore the darker side of one-sided love, and how it can turn an innocent highschooler into an obsessive freak.

Ziddi Ishq shot in West Bengal

The upcoming series was shot entirely in West Bengal, in places such as Bolpur, and of course, the city of joy, Kolkata, especially Firingi Kalibari in Bowbazar, the iconic Howrah Bridge, Chandannagar Library and the serene Ganga Ghats and Darjeeling . While other filming locations are not extensively revealed, the series is firmly set in the major cities of West Bengal, with the teaser explicitly highlighting the beauty of Kolkata.

FAQs:

Q. When and where to watch Aaditi Pohankar's Ziddi Ishq?

A. Ziddi Ishq is releasing on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) on November 21, 2025.

Q. Who are the cast members of Ziddi Ishq?

A. Ziddi Ishq features Aaditi Pohankar and Parambrata Chatterjee in the leads, along with Priyanshu Painyuli, Shaji Choudhary, Barkha Bisht, and Bibriti Chatterjee in pivotal roles.

Q. What's the story of Ziddi Ishq?

A. Ziddi Ishq is the Hindi remake of the 2019 Bengali movie Parineeta, which follows a young woman seeking revenge after her love interest commits suicide.