Sacred Games Review

A largely satisfying gangster saga coupled with raw filmmaking and praiseworthy performances.

Sacred Games is a perfect example of what a group of amazing filmmakers like, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane can do when they don’t have to constantly worry about their scenes or dialogues getting censored. This is what full creative freedom can do. Because this genre has never been explored so freely and so well. It’s dark, violent, gruesome and beautiful. It also covers mature themes like violence and nudity with great nuance and perfection.

The show’s highlight is the performance of Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Ganesh Gaitonde who is reveting as the dreaded gangster.He makes you feel terrified of him while subsequently making you cry too.The show houses a sprawling narrative filled with a variety of characters and perfectly cast actors. The writing is praiseworthy as it easily weaves an engaging, coherent story involving a large number of subplots. The show is filled with violence and doesn’t hold back in its abuse-ridden dialogues.

Sacred Games is probably India’s most bold series in the streaming industry and is an absolute treat to watch.