The Test Case Review

The Test Case was one of the most anticipated web series coming out of India. It starred legit Bollywood celebrities like Juhi Chawla, Nimrat Kaur, Rahul Dev, Atul Kulkarni and others.

Captain Shikha Sharma is in the army. She signs up to become part of the Special Forces, an elite army unit that experiences action. Of course, the country and the army are split in their decision and whether Shikha succeeds in doing what she’s planning to forms the story. The Test Case is ALTBalaji’s pride, and it’s evident in every frame.

Nimrat Kaur is excellent as Shikha Sharma, the confident soldier who’s still getting a grip on what’s going on – and how she could be part of not just the army’s but also the country’s history. And to add perspective to it, she’s surrounded by a cast that’s evolved with good performances.

What stands out in The Test Case is the way the concept is tackled and more importantly the screenplay that doesn’t celebrate its protagonist but opens her up to the audience to accept or disagree, warts and all.

The way Shikha fails at the obstacles and doesn’t complete all objectives makes the character and the series more relatable and realistic. Though the series is based in an army camp, it’s less of a lesson on army life and more of a taut thriller.

The Test Case has an interesting story that makes it an imminently watchable web series.