After a long time, I binge-watched a series — Raakh. (Available on Prime Video)
This has to be one of the best shows in recent times.
The series belongs to Ali Fazal. He is brilliant as an honest police officer. His body language, dialogue delivery, and the frustration he portrays in a particular scene are simply outstanding. He is an extremely underrated actor.
It was also great to see Sonali Bendre on screen after such a long time. She and Aamir Bashir, who plays her husband, are the parents of the two kids. They have very limited screen time, but both are excellent in their roles.
The two actors playing the antagonists, Ramandeep Yadav and Akash Makhija, were outstanding. They were so convincing as utterly vile human beings that you genuinely hated them, which is proof of how brilliantly they performed their roles.
And the kids! I don’t have words for them. Such fine performances.
Overall, it’s a very well-made series and a must-watch. But be prepared, it is emotionally hard-hitting, especially if you’re a parent.
I sincerely hope and pray that no parent ever has to go through anything like what is shown in this series.
#Raakh