# Dark 7 White
**Dark 7 White** is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language political thriller and mystery web series in which Yudhveer Singh, a politician about to become the youngest chief minister of [Rajasthan](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajasthan), is killed before his oath-taking ceremony, and the murder investigation turns toward his college friends and the dark secret they share.[1](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052) The series premiered on 24 November 2020 as a joint release of [ALTBalaji](https://www.edgepedia.org/altbalaji) and ZEE5.[2](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html) It stars [Sumeet Vyas](https://www.edgepedia.org/sumeet-vyas), Jatin Sarna, Nidhi Singh, and Monica Chaudhary.[1](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | 10 episodes of about 20 minutes each, in Hindi, rated A (adults)[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/dark-7-white) |
| Release | 24 November 2020 on ZEE5, with simultaneous release on ALTBalaji[1](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052) • [2](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html) |
| Premise | The murder of Yudhveer Singh Rathore ("Yudi"), Rajasthan's youngest to-be chief minister, with his seven closest friends as primary suspects[1](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052) • [4](https://elcinema.com/en/work/2082279/) |
| Lead cast | Sumeet Vyas (Yudhveer Singh Rathore), Jatin Sarna (Abhimanyu), Nidhi Singh (Daisy), Monica Chaudhary (Neelu)[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/dark-7-white) |
| Directors | Sattwik Mohanty and Preya Hirji[5](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/dark-7-white-249180.html) |
| Source | Loosely based on the book *Dark White* by Shweta Brijpuria, published by Leadstart[2](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html) • [6](https://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/2020/11/dark-7-white-review-compelling-tale.html) |
| Ratings | 6.4/10 on IMDb (about 8,500 votes); 6.4 on Digit Binge[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/dark-7-white) • [5](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/dark-7-white-249180.html) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and structure
The story begins with the fatal attack on Yudhveer Singh Rathore, a scion of a feudal (royal) family who has risen to become the youngest chief minister of Rajasthan.[1](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052) • [2](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html) • [7](https://planetbollywood.com/wp/entertainment/exclusive-review-dark-7-white-is-an-intriguing-political-drama-is-amongst-the-best-ott-web-series-this-season/) As the seven closest friends of the young politician are named as primary suspects, the investigation brings many dark secrets to light.[4](https://elcinema.com/en/work/2082279/)
The series is structured as a whodunit told with a back-and-forth narrative across ten episodes running roughly three hours in total.[7](https://planetbollywood.com/wp/entertainment/exclusive-review-dark-7-white-is-an-intriguing-political-drama-is-amongst-the-best-ott-web-series-this-season/) All the characters connected to Yudi are introduced in the first episode, after which the story works backward and forward around the question of who committed the murder.[8](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dark-7-whites-thrilling-plot-and-strong-narrative-had-the-audience-hooked-always/) Episode titles lean deliberately provocative, beginning with "Sapne Aur Sex" and "Politics Aur Porn" and closing with "Gehra Safed: Dark White", the episode whose title resolves the meaning of the series' name.[1](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052) • [7](https://planetbollywood.com/wp/entertainment/exclusive-review-dark-7-white-is-an-intriguing-political-drama-is-amongst-the-best-ott-web-series-this-season/) • [9](https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-reviews/dark-7-white-review-sumeet-vyas-thriller-is-dead-man-talking/5fbf8f6aaafb3d5f2f645f7b)
### Cast and characters
**Sumeet Vyas** plays the central role of Yudhveer Singh Rathore, a power-hungry young politician for whom losing is not an option; reviewers described the character as a womanizing figure from royal lineage whose death in the prelude sends the plot back in time.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/dark-7-white) • [6](https://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/2020/11/dark-7-white-review-compelling-tale.html) • [9](https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-reviews/dark-7-white-review-sumeet-vyas-thriller-is-dead-man-talking/5fbf8f6aaafb3d5f2f645f7b) The suspect circle around him includes his wife Daisy (Nidhi Singh), the police officer ACP Abhimanyu ([Jatin Sarna](https://www.edgepedia.org/jatin-sarna)), and his college friend Neelu, or Neelakshi (Monica Chaudhary), who has known him since their first year in college.[1](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052) • [10](https://piotv.com/bollywood/Cast-crew-of-DARK-7-WHITE) Other cast members include Kunj Anand as Kush Lamba, Satyajeet Rajput, Sanjay Batra as Shamsher, Sanjay Swaraj, Raynu Verma as Rajmata, and Taniya Kalra.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/dark-7-white) • [2](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html)
## Source material and production
The series is loosely based on *Dark White*, a book by Shweta Brijpuria published by Leadstart.[2](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html) • [6](https://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/2020/11/dark-7-white-review-compelling-tale.html) Sattwik Mohanty directed, with Preya Hirji also credited as director;[5](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/dark-7-white-249180.html) elCinema additionally credits Snehil Dixit Mehra as a director and lists Shashank Kunwar and Snehil Dixit Mehra among the writers.[4](https://elcinema.com/en/work/2082279/) It arrived amid a wave of Indian political thrillers on streaming platforms in late 2020, appearing alongside ZEE5 titles such as *MumBhai*, *Bicchoo Ka Khel*, and *Chadarangam*.[11](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dark-7-white-and-other-political-thrillers-to-watch-on-zee5-that-involve-love-mind-games-and-manipulation/)
## Reception
Critical responses divided over the same elements. **Negative assessments** focused on the writing: PeepingMoon rated the series 2.5 out of 5, calling it "a weak and unexciting series" that "refuses to rise above cliche flashbacks, overused story and under-utilized structure of storytelling" while crediting Sumeet Vyas and Jatin Sarna with earnest performances.[2](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html) SpotboyE's reviewer found the treatment of politics, sex, and ambition "purely cheesy and puerile", though he allowed that Vyas "has fun with his self-important character".[9](https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-reviews/dark-7-white-review-sumeet-vyas-thriller-is-dead-man-talking/5fbf8f6aaafb3d5f2f645f7b)
**Favorable assessments** praised the plot mechanics. Planet Bollywood's review called it "an intriguing political drama and also amongst the best OTT web series this season", noting that the back-and-forth narrative excites even if the title's meaning becomes clear only toward the end.[7](https://planetbollywood.com/wp/entertainment/exclusive-review-dark-7-white-is-an-intriguing-political-drama-is-amongst-the-best-ott-web-series-this-season/) SantaBanta described it as "a dark rip-roaring tale of seven Scorpios" and called it a strong binge-watch, particularly for viewers already fond of Sumeet Vyas.[12](https://santabanta.com/cinema/bollywood/movie-review/dark-7-white-review-a-dark-rip-roaring-tale-of-seven-scorpios-147675/) A ZEE5 promotional piece argued the ending works because the climax is unexpected while still leaving viewers "partially right" in their guesses about Yudhvir's ultimate enemy.[8](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dark-7-whites-thrilling-plot-and-strong-narrative-had-the-audience-hooked-always/) IndiaForums wrote that Vyas and Sarna "take the show away" and that the series deserves a watch for its story and gripping nature.[13](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/dark-7-white-sees-sumeet-vyas-and-jatin-sarna-take-the-show-away_171322)
Aggregated viewer scores sit in the mid range: 6.4/10 on IMDb from roughly 8,500 votes, and 6.4/10 on Digit Binge.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/dark-7-white) • [5](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/dark-7-white-249180.html) The series remains available on ZEE5, in India also with ad-supported and VI movies and tv options.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/dark-7-white)
## Release date note
The exact premiere date is disputed. ZEE5, the streaming platform itself, lists the release date as 24 November 2020,[1](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052) and reviews published on 24 and 25 November 2020 corroborate a release on that date.[2](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html) Digit Binge lists 23 November 2020,[5](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/dark-7-white-249180.html) and elCinema lists 24 September 2020 for India.[4](https://elcinema.com/en/work/2082279/)
## References
1. [Dark 7 White – Web Series Details, ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/ru/web-series/details/dark-7-white/0-6-3052)
2. [Dark 7 White Review: Sumeet Vyas and Jatin Sarna deliver earnest performances in a weak and unexciting series, PeepingMoon (25 November 2020)](https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-reviews/news/50994/Dark-White-Review-Sumeet-Vyas-and-Jatin-Sarna-deliver-earnest-performances-in-a-weak-and-unexciting-series.html)
3. [Dark 7 White (2020) – watch tv show streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/dark-7-white)
4. [Dark 7 White (2020), elCinema](https://elcinema.com/en/work/2082279/)
5. [Dark 7 White: Release Date, Trailer, Cast & Episodes, Digit Binge](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/dark-7-white-249180.html)
6. [Dark 7 White Review: A Compelling Tale About The Game Of Power, A Potpourri of Vestiges](https://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/2020/11/dark-7-white-review-compelling-tale.html)
7. [Exclusive review – Dark 7 White is an intriguing political drama, Planet Bollywood](https://planetbollywood.com/wp/entertainment/exclusive-review-dark-7-white-is-an-intriguing-political-drama-is-amongst-the-best-ott-web-series-this-season/)
8. [Dark 7 White's Thrilling Plot and Strong Narrative Had The Audience Hooked, Always!, ZEE5 News (30 December 2020)](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dark-7-whites-thrilling-plot-and-strong-narrative-had-the-audience-hooked-always/)
9. [Dark 7 White Review: Sumeet Vyas' Thriller Is Dead Man Talking, SpotboyE (28 November 2020)](https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-reviews/dark-7-white-review-sumeet-vyas-thriller-is-dead-man-talking/5fbf8f6aaafb3d5f2f645f7b)
10. [Cast & crew of DARK 7 WHITE, PiO TV](https://piotv.com/bollywood/Cast-crew-of-DARK-7-WHITE)
11. [Dark 7 White And Other Political Thrillers To Watch On ZEE5, ZEE5 News (2 December 2020)](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dark-7-white-and-other-political-thrillers-to-watch-on-zee5-that-involve-love-mind-games-and-manipulation/)
12. [Dark 7 White Review: A dark rip-roaring tale of seven Scorpios, SantaBanta](https://santabanta.com/cinema/bollywood/movie-review/dark-7-white-review-a-dark-rip-roaring-tale-of-seven-scorpios-147675/)
13. [Dark 7 White sees Sumeet Vyas and Jatin Sarna take the show away, India Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/dark-7-white-sees-sumeet-vyas-and-jatin-sarna-take-the-show-away_171322)
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