Hits and Misses: Indian Content on Netflix(Part — 2)
Leila (iMDB 4.6/10):
Labelled by many as the localised version of the internationally critically acclaimed series, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, ‘Leila’ is anything but that. It is an original story with loose similarities with ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. Huma Qureshi plays the central character in the eye-opening dystopian future story where clean water is a luxury. The story, however original, fails to connect with the audience. While there are scenes which evidently hint at our future generations, the thriller quotient overpowers those subtleties and in the end, it fails to convey the intended message. The first season ended with a cliffhanger and the viewers await the next season. The show has been renewed for a second season.
Reviewpedia Verdict: MISS 🙆🏻♂️
Typewriter (iMDB 6.5/10):
Directed by ‘Kahaani’ director Sujoy Ghosh, ‘Typewriter’ is a horror drama set in Goa that follows the story of an heirloom — a typewriter. At first, the premise and the setting look really good, but as the story progresses, things start falling apart. The plot is made unnecessarily complex and doesn’t result in anything fruitful in the end. The unintentional bits of comedy during the screenplay take away the feeling of dread. It was a decent attempt, but perhaps, a better storyline would have worked wonders, considering the director’s deft hand at making thrillers.
Reviewpedia Verdict: MISS 🙆🏻♂️
Bard of Blood (iMDB 7.4/10):
‘Bard of Blood’ is an Indian spy-thriller starring Emraan Hashmi and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. The 7-episode series chronicles the four Indian intelligence officers of Intelligence Wing (IIW) who are compromised, before they can relay an important piece of information to India. The characters are well-developed and adding meat to the characters is their interaction in Hindi-Urdu, Tamil and English. The episodes keep the viewers on the edge of their seats as the show progresses with break-neck pace. The show is yet to be renewed for a new season.
Reviewpedia Verdict: HIT 🎯
Jamtara- Sabka Number Aayega (iMDB 7.5/10):
Bringing the real-life phishing scams from a remote village of India, ‘Jamtara — Sabka Number Aayega’ throws light on the conmen of Jamtara. The story begins with eye-opening sequences from the world of crime, but eventually gets very monotonous. It is a half-baked cat-and-mouse-chase where nothing much of substance happens in almost every episode. The authenticity of the setting and characters are surely commendable, but all of it is overshadowed with a very weak plot and unreasonable climax. Overall, ‘Jamtara’ isn’t a memorable watch.
Reviewpedia Verdict: MISS 🙆🏻♂️
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