Thinkistan Review

A show based on the daily happenings of an advertising agency is not something we’ve seen in the Indian web series space before, so naturally, it’s something we’re rather curious and excited about. Plus, the interesting star cast only adds to its appeal. The series features two characters in the lead. Naveen Kasturia of Pitchers fame, essays one of the titular characters in the show, along with Shravan Reddy. Mandira Bedi, who was last seen in the film, Tashkent Files will be playing an important role in the series and the 11 episodes boast of an ensemble cast with actors like Satyadeep Misra, Vasuki, Shraddha Musale, Jayashree Venkataramanan and Anandita Bose amongst others.

Thinkistan traces the story of a small-town guy, Amit (Naveen Kasturia) who joins the agency as a Hindi copywriter and tries hard to be heard among all the English speaking people around him. On the other hand is Hema (Shravan Reddy) – an English-speaking, suave city boy who charms everyone and talks his way through all the big opportunities at work.

The core conflict in the show is the linguistic politics prevalent in the industry and the divide that comes with it, which is both stark and unfair. It explores the equation between colleagues Amit and Hema – which is tested by the dirty business of advertising.

The power of Thinkistan’s gripping narrative shines through in glorious, vivid Technicolor, like an oasis in a barren desert, beckoning viewers with its promise of storytelling nirvana. And viewers, parched for captivating content, can’t help but gravitate towards it in the hope of blessed succour.