Review of Aranyak

Aranyak (2021– )
6/10
Spectacularly well-shot but a little boring, although it picks up towards the end
21 September 2022
Okay, let's start with what makes this show truly a fascinating watch, and it is definitely its cinematographic excellence. Set in the breathtaking locales of Himachal, the show is tremendously well-shot, the lighting is perfect, and the photography does much to contribute to the film's mood and dark subject matter.

Sadly, script-wise, the show is not good enough, and there was quite a lot of room for improvement. The story becomes very hard to follow, and the pacing is very slow. Moreover, the entire mystery track does not manage to completely captivate, and it requires quite a lot of patience.

The flaws notwithstanding, the leading lady, Raveena Tandon, is very good. I've always been fond of Tandon, even in her younger days when she mostly played the pretty love interest of the action star in random masala films. Shool, Aks, Daman - were great assets in her career, and this one is a great turn.

The other half of the pair is Parambrata Chatterjee, and he is excellent - strong, conflicted, always letting the viewer sense his inner turmoil. I wish the show itself lives up to the great presence of these two, but it definitely picks up towards the end, and acquires enough energy.
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