: A central feature of the series is a female character who suffers from severe short-term memory loss, forgetting everything every 15 minutes. Dual-Protagonist Dynamic
"Elias!" Mira’s voice cut through the illusion like a knife. "The anchor! Now!"
Together, the title suggests a memoir-like account from or about individuals involved in pursuit—people remembering their roles as hunters in a fraught 2023 landscape.
August 9, 2023 (India) India. Official site. Yaddasht. Language. Hindi. Yaddasht (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb
“Yaddasht 2023 Hunters” functions on multiple levels: as a personal confession, a social critique, and a speculative caution. By centering memory, the work resists erasure—forcing readers to see how ordinary actors participate in systems of harm. Its temporal anchor (2023) invites reflection on our recent collective choices; its trope of hunting makes visible the often-invisible mechanisms of pursuit—technological, political, and environmental.
The sound design is equally radical. Composer Liraz Naim (a pseudonymous artist from Tehran) created a "dementia core" score—tracks that gradually lose instruments, mimic vinyl skipping, and insert sudden silences that feel like falling through ice.
The series features a consistent core cast across its first season: Tripti Berra as Manjari. Ashraf Saifee as Sanjay. Priyanka Chaurasia as Sakshi. Tina Nandy as Sakshi's Mother. Pankaj Kumar as Manohar / Uncle. Series Structure