I was not sure if I watch the series because Mx didn't released any quality movie earlier.but I gave it a try watched 15 minuites and realise it is different.Akash gave his full potential.excellent direction and screenplay.everybody acted well.Great watch.
415 Reviews
A Master Piece
kanvis198111 October 2020
What an incredible storyline and acting by all. Except some of people (very few) mismatched in casting, everything about the show was superb. Getting even a glimpse of thought of breaking bad while watching it is an achievement for this show. Few hiccups like putting extra efforts on some non justified English Dialogues get totally overwhelmed by a truly honest effort by all actors and creators of the show. Best casting - Pakiya, Munna, Shiv. Totally non justified and bad casting - Jimmy.
And Ranvir Shorey - What a masterpiece of acting.
Over all a superb show and a must watch.
And Ranvir Shorey - What a masterpiece of acting.
Over all a superb show and a must watch.
Mind blowing series
poojadhingra-9977711 October 2020
My friend recommended to watch this series . I did not have the app, downloaded and binged watched it yesterday . Really loved the show . Great DIRECTION and SCREENPLAY . Loved the BGM also especially the rap part . AMAZING CINEMATOGRAPHY
Mind blowing CASTING This series has amazing cast . I think all the characters justified their roles pretty well. Pakhya , Munna , lakda , Jimmy the best of all .Lot of new interesting characters in the other scenes too.
18+ show .
Must watch !!
Mind blowing CASTING This series has amazing cast . I think all the characters justified their roles pretty well. Pakhya , Munna , lakda , Jimmy the best of all .Lot of new interesting characters in the other scenes too.
18+ show .
Must watch !!
Truly inspired by Heisenberg!
ronjan11 October 2020
Mind Blowing Story
ssmail-187549 October 2020
Thinkable web series
subhak-1984211 October 2020
Initially I was not sure about to watch the series, but after 1st episode I completely indulged into it. Shaken about discovering the links those we usually sees around us every day. Very good casting and direction. Love you all and waiting for S2.
What paid apps will do now?
vatican_liar11 October 2020
India Answer to Breaking Bad
nkundu-5195313 October 2020
it is magic
sameerlodaya8 October 2020
Nikhil rao wanted to create a magic and indeed it did
they tried a different version of drugs and it is working well in a positive way
akshay acted and carried really well till the end
the series contains 9 episodes which are not prolonged and are gripping with a sensible story
ranvir has done a excellent job followed by nakul and others
it is pictured in good locations like jungles villages and towns with good editing
the direction is also good as it made good sync between the past and the present and merged accurately all the characters with their different stories
did not lead to 10 stars because it showed the way for 2nd season which in my view doesn't work as it takes nearly a year to release thus fades the memory of season 1 as now the ott platforms are loaded with new series every week
it will dose you high
they tried a different version of drugs and it is working well in a positive way
akshay acted and carried really well till the end
the series contains 9 episodes which are not prolonged and are gripping with a sensible story
ranvir has done a excellent job followed by nakul and others
it is pictured in good locations like jungles villages and towns with good editing
the direction is also good as it made good sync between the past and the present and merged accurately all the characters with their different stories
did not lead to 10 stars because it showed the way for 2nd season which in my view doesn't work as it takes nearly a year to release thus fades the memory of season 1 as now the ott platforms are loaded with new series every week
it will dose you high
High on content!
mayankshukla14049 October 2020
High is an engaging drug drama that rides high on a fresh concept, treatment and performances. The shows plays out more like a drama than a thriller. It is an insight into the world of drugs which includes drug addicts, drug mafia and pharmaceutical companies. It also sheds light on journalism of the present day where real news and stories that matter take a backseat while sensationalism and politics take over.
The show starts with a group of scientists in the 70's doing research on a native plant that is being anticipated to be a game changer. The extract of this native plant seemingly possessed healing powers for alzheimers & other neurological disorders. Cut to the present day we see Shiv living life of a drug addict haunted by his troubled past. An overdose leads him to a research & rehabilitation center where he is treated by a team of three doctors and his life changes completely after being given a magical drug/compound on a trial basis. Later the center is in a dire need of money and Shiv comes up with a plan to help them. All hell breaks loose as they are subsequently caught in a web of drug mafia & pharmaceutical companies. Though the story primarily revolves around Shiv there are parallel stories running of a drug lord, an assassin hired by a pharma & a journalist looking for a groundbreaking story. Every episode starts with a flashback to the 70's and then cuts to the present time.
Director Nikhil Rao scores full marks for a fine execution of a fresh idea that is more relevant than ever. He is ably supported by an excellent cinematography that captures the mood perfectly, a terrific background score & superb performances. Akshay Oberoi & Ranvir Shorey steal the show with their meatier roles. Both are shown to have a troubled past and they deliver outstanding performances. This is Oberoi's best performance till date. The other cast that deserves a mention here is Kunal Naik as the menacing drug lord, Mrinmayee Godbole as the journalist, Prakash Belawadi as Dr. Roy, Shweta Basu Prasad as Dr. Shweta & Dr. Nakul Bhalla as Dr. Nakul. Overall the show is a winner all the way as it ticks all the right boxes and makes for a perfect binge watching this weekend. It has a predictable climax but ends on a cliffhanger! The story is far from over and we look forward to the next season. Do not miss this impressive drug drama! Streaming on mx player now.
I'm not HIGH, A Good Watch - Review by itsbymayank
mayanklouteriya9 October 2020
Story starts slow and delivers the same level of drama and action. Not Great not Bad. Its ok as per these plot. As per Title HIGH - story is of drug and more. Makers didn't used the real Ranvir Shorey. Munna the Drug Mafia he was good, he did a fantastic job keep it up.
Story is slow just like drug, like drug mix slowly in blood,thats how story goes from the start. But it was gripping.
Not that bad waiting for the second part. Let's hope for the best. - itsbymayank
Mayank Bharat Bhushan Louteriya
A Bingeworthy Thriller !
rohanmadan8 October 2020
My mind to going high 🤙🤙🔥🔥
charansai-848599 October 2020
Atharva Veda says one of the five most sacred plants is Cannabis Sativa
surajbangera-6193513 December 2020
Lot to ponder after watching this series!!may be smartly written to understand pharma mafia ..the story is parallel to Mary Jane story how india banned it in 1985 under UN pressure..and how modern science has unearthed its potential to cure various diseases and could disrupt pharma industry ..a country where Atharva Veda says one of the five most sacred plants is Cannabis Sativa and have known the value ..we have been diverted and digressed to consider something else when real poison is roaming freely
Actually Good
IPyaarCinema4 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Review By Kamal K
Fancy a miracle drug that perks up the mind. A little unimaginatively, perhaps, the drug is called Magic, though the name is meant to underline its sheer energising power. A band of do-gooder scientists want to introduce the pill and heal the world, but therein lies the rub.
Pharma giants don't like the idea of a world that is permanently healed by a pill. The drug mafia is irked, too -- what happens to all the 'maal' if a single pill starts defining bliss?
Shiv effectively, without coming across as too wooden while essaying the traits of an addict. Shweta Basu Prasad, Nakul Bhalla and Prakash Belawadi are authentic, but it is Ranvir Shorey who scores effortlessly as Jackson Lakda, the ruthless killer struggling to come to terms with his past The series completes its portrait of criminality by mixing dingy low life of the streets with the deceptively dazzling arena of corporate avarice. For a good measure, a jibe at peddlers of fake news is thrown in, too. The show is a trip on the fun side, though it never misses out on raw realism. And you could tag some extra topicality to it, perhaps, at a time when the 'high' life threatens to usher a low phase for many in Bollywood.
Fancy a miracle drug that perks up the mind. A little unimaginatively, perhaps, the drug is called Magic, though the name is meant to underline its sheer energising power. A band of do-gooder scientists want to introduce the pill and heal the world, but therein lies the rub.
Pharma giants don't like the idea of a world that is permanently healed by a pill. The drug mafia is irked, too -- what happens to all the 'maal' if a single pill starts defining bliss?
Shiv effectively, without coming across as too wooden while essaying the traits of an addict. Shweta Basu Prasad, Nakul Bhalla and Prakash Belawadi are authentic, but it is Ranvir Shorey who scores effortlessly as Jackson Lakda, the ruthless killer struggling to come to terms with his past The series completes its portrait of criminality by mixing dingy low life of the streets with the deceptively dazzling arena of corporate avarice. For a good measure, a jibe at peddlers of fake news is thrown in, too. The show is a trip on the fun side, though it never misses out on raw realism. And you could tag some extra topicality to it, perhaps, at a time when the 'high' life threatens to usher a low phase for many in Bollywood.
PHENOMENAL !!!!
sqirtleqwerty26 March 2021
This series is so good, it's beyond words. The story is INTENSE, plot is EXCELLENT and acting is MIND BLOWING. The catch is that this is on MX player (:o) , usually MX player recommend some serious garbage shows on the platform but this is so good. Shewta Basu and Akshay Oberoi are PHENOMENAL.
JUST WATCH IT, IT'S WORTH YOUR TIME.
JUST WATCH IT, IT'S WORTH YOUR TIME.
Reality
alpesh-malaviya6 January 2021
One of the best web series of 2020
ashishsaanvi26 June 2021
This is so great story & gripping plot. Edge of seat. Amazing performances by all cast specially Akshay Oberoi & Ranveer Shorey. Its very unfortunate that the makers of this series didn't promote it well else this would have been biggest HITS amongst audiences. May be It deserved much better platform than MX Player to reach to larger audiences. Strongly recommended to watch and promote this series.
One of the best
jgkrishnak24 October 2020
High is really magical
sagarpandey-6415713 December 2020
Unexpected surprise from mx player
kfulshankar30 January 2021
It's really kadakkkkk... Must Watch
ravikantbharti-942292 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
U will bound with every episodes. U can't ignore or skip the scenes. Many of the actors done awesome effort. Specially Krunal naik, Ranvir shorey, and akshay oberoi are best. All credit goes to Story writing and Nikhil Rao direction. He made so real mumbai wala dialogue, every mumbaikar love to watch this. Must watch
Most underrated series, I find it better than scam 1992
rangzenmail14 November 2020
It's the one of most engaging and highly entertaining series ever. I am quite surprise to see a great series being shown at MX player for free. I highly recommend and it's a must watch. Can't wait for the second season
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