Dev DD Review

Directed by Ken Ghosh, the 11-episode long web series stars Aasheema Vardhan who essays the protagonist Devika Dharam Dwivedi. Devika is a 22-year-old girl from Jaipur who does not give a damn about what people think about her. She is loud, fearless and confident to the core. Unlike girls who refrain from crossing the ‘lakshman rekha’ drawn by their families and society in general, Devika unapologetically shatters the stereotypes in classy way. Even if it means going against her family. She smokes marijuana, is fond of rum and uses expletives to express emotions.

Aasheema Vardhan, who plays the titular role in the series, is the one to watch out for. Both Ken Ghosh and Ekta Kapoor should give her a big hug for making their hard work successful in narrating Devdas through a female protagonist. You have Akhil Kapur who plays Parth (male version of Paro). However, the one to watch out for in the series is seasoned actor Sanjay Suri who is Anurag, in other words the male Chandramukhi.

There are a few moments where you'd be irritated with Asheema's character but you'll be over it in a moment. Akhil Kapur struggles to express or act in a few scenes but Asheema covers up for him. If you watch it thinking how realistically it has been shot, a few scenes will disappoint you instantly. Like kissing a guy at your own family function and no one except the mother seeing it, cigarettes and alcohol hidden under the bed but the mother doesn't find it. I mean it's right there! You can't not see it.

The only reason why you should watch the series is because of the narrative. Despite being a story known since ages, it is the fresh storytelling which will keep you glued to your couch and binge watch till the end. As the story progresses, there are twists in the plot which are just awesome.

It is a must watch for all you youngsters and parents trying to understand their kids. I would definitely recommend the show.