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Poison (2019)

Poison is a Zee5 Original web series released in 2019. It is a crime thriller which revolves around Ranveer Srivastava who has served 7 years behind the bars despite being innocent. After getting out, he decides to take revenge from those who sent him to jail. His need for vengeance consumes his mind, which leads him to a path of crime. The plot was nice and has an interesting mystery but has a weak screenplay which keeps the audience confused. The actors did a great job with their roles. It is suitable for an 18+ audience. All the episodes are now streaming on the Zee5 app, go check them out.

A crime thriller starring Tanuj Virwani, Freddy Daruwala, Arbaaz Khan, Riya Sen and others, it is as predictable, cliched as a plot can get. Ranveer (portrayed by Virwani) is out of jail after serving his prison sentence of 7 years. He settles in Goa, buying a bar and befriending the 'powerful people' of the land. Watch it if you really want to. Nothing new, very banal and hackneyed.

Poison is an Indian thriller series by ZEE5. It follows the story of a man out for revenge. With a setup like this, you hope for some twists and turns, some dark scenes, some thrills, but it turns out to be a dud. It is a thriller without the thrills. It is like pizza without cheese. Apart from the protagonist, none of the characters seem to be important or worthwhile. It is like you have to put in an effort to enjoy the show. It does not utilize even the setting. The show is set in Mumbai and Goa with all the stereotypes in place. Watch this if you have nothing else on the planet to watch, otherwise, maintain a good distance.

Ranveer Srivastava has served 7 years in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Now that he is out, with nothing to lose, and a driving need for vengeance, he sets out to Goa, to make everyone who put him behind the bars, pay. As the need for revenge consumes and becomes a poison in his mind, Ranveer takes law in his hands and becomes what he previously was not- a criminal.
Poison is a revenge story about Ranveer, and it maintains that mystery till the end. Ranveer is hell bent on the course of retribution; stopping at nothing, doing anything to achieve it, and the viewers can’t help but wonder why. From the beginning, he is shown as a criminal, but the way Tanuj Virwani portrays it gives away the impression that there’s more to the story than meets the eye. And at last when the mystery is revealed, the wait seems to be worth it. Tanuj plays his grey character with the necessary flourish.
Arbaaz Khan’s digital debut definitely roots his presence with his impressive acting. He is the fresh breath in the otherwise intense and convoluted plot, with his ruthless yet slightly comical character- Antonio Varghese. The crime-lord operating under the ruse of businessman is sharp, witty and merciless, and Arbaaz portrays him perfectly.
Poison blurs the line between what is right and what is wrong, venturing into the grey area that generates a conflict of interest towards certain characters and the story. It shows the dark depths of human nature; how power, greed and revenge can turn honest men into ugly people, with stark, unflinching clarity. Many important characters end up dead throughout the series, shocking you for a while, and leaving you admiring the will and daring of the creators.
The composers have done an incredible job at supplementing the series with the apt background score, be it the melancholic, thrilling music or the intimate, warm score, when necessary. The opening credits with its trippy visuals and mysterious, war-cry like music creates anticipation for the proceeding plot.
Poison is far from being watch-worthy material, let alone binge-watch worthy.

Poison out cast with one most important character Ranveer whose killing spree forced him to come Goa, and here start the real story where he friends with Vikram a police officer and eventually plotted a comfortable zone for Vikram's two sister. And in mean he bought a Bar through he got surround by famous Don Antonio Verghese. The series not even at any point make the reader to get bored. It made viewer to watch it in daily tune and experience the unovious thrill.