Web Series Review

Pirates Ahoy! A few days ago there was drama on the high seas when the Indian Navy rescued an Indian ship from Somalian pirates. Before the film industry could latch…

Hostel Horrors: For the new generation it is probably the Harry Potter books set in a boarding school that provide a glimpse into a world of privilege (though Hogwarts is…

Bihari Hijinx: When the political-cum-domestic drama, Maharani, created by Subhash Kapoor, first streamed (on SonyLiv), it only confirmed the depth of corruption and casteism in Bihar, with the lead characters obviously based…

Behind The Glam: An arrogant star who lives in a bungalow called Jannat? The same guy spends time in a farmhouse growing radish? Half the fun of watching a show…

Sunflower Shenanigans: There is a hugely popular and quite wonderful American web series called Only Murders In The Building, being  mentioned here, because it is a good example of how quirky…

A Maze Of Deceit: The Sheena Bora murder case had all the ingredients that makes the media salivate and the viewer watch in horror as shocking details unfold. It was…

Forest Frontier: The new web series, Poacher (Amazon Prime Video), directed by Richie Mehta (Delhi Crime), shows once again that the country would have been hollowed out by apathy and corruption, were…

Love All: The Modern Love series, based on true romances, proved to be successful in its American version, and also in the Indian offshoots. Dharmatic Entertainment’s new unscripted series, Love Storiyaan, picks the same…

Desert Storm: The first season of Aarya, adapted from the successful Dutch series Penoza, had a lot going for it. Adapted for Indian by Ram Madhvani, with Sushmita Sen making her…

The title Karmma Calling is catchier than the American original Revenge; the melodrama created by Mike Kelley ran for four seasons from 2011-2015, and had enough plot stuffing left over to barbeque some…