Sidehero Review

This EROS now original sets a high standard for most Indian drama/comedy content by showcasing some great performances and equally clever writing. Starring Kunal Roy Kapoor as himself, Sidehero takes us along the quirky struggles of a mediocre-ly popular celebrity who fails debut as a successful lead. Despite his famous and influential family, Kunal is reluctant to use his relations to establish his name as a respected commercial actor. His, as he likes to call it, 'Kanganawadi' beliefs (a reference to Kangan Ranaut's stand on nepotism) make him choose the hard way to glory.

The show takes a satirical approach on the celebrity culture and mocks as to what passes as art in B-town today while also trying to reflect on narcissism present in media. Kunal's life is in shambles, he struggles to bond with his son over shared custody due to his divorce with his wife who owns a coffee shop where Kunal ends up most of the time, defeated, after a tiring day. He might have lost a lot of work projects or his house but he hasn't lost his dignity and his spirit to continue treading on a rather unrewarding career path.

With some great cameos from many well-known faces like Konkana Sen and Shakti Kapoor, Sidehero delivers an extremely entertaining experience without failing to reflect on Bollywood's cold-hearted treatment to lesser-known artists. It's a must-watch trendsetter for Indian webspace.