This was fun! The story was...nothing mind-blowing, but how it was told, the writing along with the performances made it worth the binge.
The acting first - Shahid Kapoor has, IMO, not really received the props that he deserves. His work shines through he plays this gray shade and this show gives him a chance to do that.
I'm of the opinion that Vijay Sethupathi plays all his roles the same way which, for me, takes away the fun out of his characters. This, also done the same way, however was very enjoyable because I've never seen him speak in Hindi. S/O whomever wrote the dialogues for Michael Vedanayagam, the 'nakkal' in Hindi just hits different. You've gotta watch it to see what I mean.
The supporting cast on this show was really good as well. Raashi Khanna was given a good role, well written, impactful on the storyline - unlike some of the movie roles I've seen her do. Kay Kay Menon - pay close attention to his eyes and eyebrows in the context of his dialogue deliveries - I was fascinated by the quirks that he brought to the role. Bhuvan Arora did a great job along with Shahid. Acting highlight in show - Zakir Hussain as Minister Gahlot was epic and his chemistry with Vijay Sethupathi was HILARIOUS.
The show does have some plot conveniences that made me roll my eyes briefly and I wish it had more 'intense' moments, but that's just me nitpicking.
Blink and you'll miss the Raj & DK universe. Prime universe? What are we calling it? Very eager to see where this goes. Very eager to see if they do a spin-off about Michael Vedanayagam.
Would def watch Season 02, and I think you will enjoy this as well.
The acting first - Shahid Kapoor has, IMO, not really received the props that he deserves. His work shines through he plays this gray shade and this show gives him a chance to do that.
I'm of the opinion that Vijay Sethupathi plays all his roles the same way which, for me, takes away the fun out of his characters. This, also done the same way, however was very enjoyable because I've never seen him speak in Hindi. S/O whomever wrote the dialogues for Michael Vedanayagam, the 'nakkal' in Hindi just hits different. You've gotta watch it to see what I mean.
The supporting cast on this show was really good as well. Raashi Khanna was given a good role, well written, impactful on the storyline - unlike some of the movie roles I've seen her do. Kay Kay Menon - pay close attention to his eyes and eyebrows in the context of his dialogue deliveries - I was fascinated by the quirks that he brought to the role. Bhuvan Arora did a great job along with Shahid. Acting highlight in show - Zakir Hussain as Minister Gahlot was epic and his chemistry with Vijay Sethupathi was HILARIOUS.
The show does have some plot conveniences that made me roll my eyes briefly and I wish it had more 'intense' moments, but that's just me nitpicking.
Blink and you'll miss the Raj & DK universe. Prime universe? What are we calling it? Very eager to see where this goes. Very eager to see if they do a spin-off about Michael Vedanayagam.
Would def watch Season 02, and I think you will enjoy this as well.