This murder mystery carried out in a third-person narrative where the victim guides us through her life with a voiceover is a mediocre production at best. It's a story about a group of some of the most mysterious people with dark secrets that are better left undug. From filthy rich brats to over competitive MBA's and Supermodels, the group might seem an interesting conglomeration, but as the show preaches , looks can deceive. The protagonists are too familiar and unimaginative.

There are a lot of plots running simultaneously, all leading ultimately up to the bewildering murder of their friend Kaushiki (Sayani Gupta). Concurrent plot lines occasionally make for a gripping experience but performances are sub-par and so are the dialogues. Production design and direction are average as well. Segues are long and redundant.

For a murder mystery, it fails to make for a thrilling, edge of the seat experience and can be watched only to kill a few hours.

This Zoom studio's original web series has impressive performances, modern jargon, and progressive outlook. It isn't every day we see bridesmaids being replaced by an all guy 'bride squad' and a bachelorette being replaced by an exotic vacation. The holiday isn't just limited to friends, clubs, and parties. It's about complicated relationships and tangled bonds.

It all starts when Mehak's (Adah Sharma) guy squad consisting of Armaan (Aashim Gulati), Patrick (Priyank Sharma), and Kabir (Veer Rajwant Singh) book an escape to Mauritius just before her wedding. All the actors do a good enough job and steer clear of ostentatious portrayals. None of that, however, is distracting enough to cover up for the similarities between the holiday and 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'. Sure, the characters have been completely reinvented, the general idea still remains alarmingly close to a bachelorette turned soul-searching trip for the 3 childhood friends.

So far the loud and vibrant party vibe has been bright enough to cheer up a tiresome day but the lack of deeper dwelling into the headspace and personal struggles of characters remains in question. Regardless, I'll be on the lookout for subsequent episodes.

Being single is a blessing and a curse all at once It was about time that the webspace realized the potential of a comedy-drama series that glorifies singledom. 'Only for singles' strikes a good balance while portraying typical single people problems and making use of over the top scenarios to create humour. Struggling to make it a big in a restless metropoliton, grappling with relationships and lack of a comfortable living arrangement is something that most can resonate with.

Inculcation of interesting eccentric characters with well-formed character arcs comes off as a pleasant surprise. An impulsive ambitious rich girl -Ranjeeta (Deepti Sati) who just lost a close friend Mickey (Vivan Shah) decides to house him and his friends in a newly built apartment building "Ranjeeita" owned by her father as a resort to winning him back. Her plan goes awry and now all tenants of 'Ranjeeta' building must bear the fallout while fighting with their demons. Story development is fast-paced, and so many parallel storylines makes for an engaging experience.

The production design is well done, but the direction could use some work. While the central writing is mediocre with just a couple of good dialogues every once a while, the supporting characters on the other hand are poorly written and makes the overall experience annoying. There is apparent degradation in quality with each episode, but the show manages to stay afloat.

It can neither be strongly recommended nor strongly condemned.

Home sweet office is a refreshing welcome amongst the sea of endless romance based productions. Adhira (Barkha Singh) and Shagun (Isha Talwar), are cousins who have started their own wedding planning business. As the title suggests their office is based in the corner of a room in their family house. While they work tirelessly to professionalize their newfangled venture, emotions often seep in as they grapple with family, relationships and profit equations.

The show is well written, but nothing out of the ordinary. Shows with better performances exist, but that doesn't belittle what this show offers. Characters are amicable and make you want to find more about them. Supporting characters are well thought of. From a charming ex-boyfriend to a hip understanding father, or a little too commandeering mother, there is a lot to look forward to in the show.

It's an entertaining enough experience with a unique plot but could use a faster pace of narration as segments do feel dragged at times.

Extremely sweet like the Gujjus are, Metro park delivers some stellar performances and out of the box punches that are thoughtful and thought-provoking. Following the life of Patel family, first generation immigrants living in an area called Metro park in America. Kalpesh Patel (Ranvir Shorey) owns a convenience store and his wife Payal (Purbi Joshi) owns a hair salon while their kids own no rights to question their quirky Indian ways of living life.

Trying to cling hard to their Indian-ness especially when the definition of culture has become foggy and ambiguous, Kalpesh is all about smart and selective adaptation. From dragging down a picture of Jesus over Goddess Laxmi's photo(to help prevent robberies) to E-havan with a swanky Pundit, the show is brim-full of hilarious moments that reflect so well on the interesting melange of two diametrically opposite cultures - Indian and American. Impressive writing takes the center stage followed by great direction and production design.

The cast is successful at showcasing well developed, rich characters that hook you on from the beginning with their offbeat ways. The show is a great reminder of how culture doesn't define people, but people define culture. Metro Park is a piece of art only to be held in highest of regards.

I get it, teenagers are drawn to shows that reflect on their secretive desires and emotions, but at this point, college relationships seem to be the only original idea production teams manage to muster. The webspace is already flooded with cutesy shows, and 'College Romance' does nothing extraordinary to stand out from its counterparts.

'College Romance' is focused on a gang of three 3 friends (2 guys and a girl, surprise surprise) and their journeys on the primrose path of dalliance. Story lines are weak, scattered and lack focus. For the most part, dialogues are the same overused and worn out familiar cliches, just like the unimaginative characters. Performances aren't effortless and feel unnatural.

The show seems to be forcefully put together, as an attempt to just push more content out into the space and garner views with a catchy title and low-effort haste. My advice is to steer clear of this college romance until you've exhausted the incessant list of so many others out there.

'The Insiders' is a ravishing experience, made up of strong, impressive writing and clean, clever humor with a worthy melange of visual as well as verbal comedy. It's the kind of show that dwells on familiar uncomfortable instances and effortlessly presents them in an extremely palatable and relatable manner. From 18-at-heart, annoying uncles in late 40s to evil little sisters, the writing successfully tickles the funny bone in a remarkable fashion.

'The insiders' is about the secret lives of kids who get dragged to house parties, along with their parents, against their wishes. A group of 3 boys whose parents meet up frequently over drinks and dinner, like to call themselves - 'the insiders', since they are confined to insides of a room to carry out their fun affairs discreetly. A new addition to their gang threatens their comfortable status quo and the first episode is spent mostly trying to decode the mysterious identity of the new possible member and subsequent episodes focus on their collective adventures.

What stands out most is stellar writing. On par direction along with well-executed performances are not far behind either. The sheer volume of attention to detail that went into making each episode makes it extremely hard to resist appreciation It's a great watch and a trend setter for teenage comedy-dramas.

Filtercopy talkies is a collection of short and gladsome sketches, focusing on nuances of diverse relationships and strong, emotionally charged moments. Each episode comes with a different theme ranging anywhere from a soldier bound to leave his pregnant wife for duty or a late-night heart to heart shared on a long journey.

The main agenda of every episode is to bring out the power in deep and meaningful conversations. All episode are heartwarming, some lean more towards the harder, stark truths, while the others incline more towards romantic vulnerabilities. Fortunately, performance and writing do justice to the ethos of the show and are convincing enough to cause a resonating emotional uproar.

'Filtercopt Talkies ' is format that goes beyond surface-level conversations, making it a pleasant welcome.

What impressed me most was the unique narration style of a generations-old tale - two best friends falling in love. Umang (Umang Jain) and Rohan (Rohan Shah) have known each other since forever and understand each other inside out, yet fail to recognize the chaotic chemistry of their relationship.Umang, an ambitious, self-sufficient over achiever falls for Rohan in fear of losing him. Rohan is a free-spirited carefree guy who believes their friendship to be of purely platonic nature.

Both Rohan and Umang are likable characters with a fair set of imperfections. That makes the show human and grounded. Neither are they ideal nor is their friendship. Characters are nuanced and portray a gamut of emotions effectively, except for Rohan's rage filled crying, which is an unpleasant sight literally and figuratively.

The plot isn't exceptional or highly engaging, but short episodes cramp in a lot of events and work in the series' favor. So far the episodes haven't dissappointed but I am not very eager for the next one either.

Sympathy might not be the first emotion that arises while watching a biopic on Sunny Leone's life but a deeper level of respect and compassion can't be denied. Karenjit Kaur is all about the chance circumstances and events that led Karen, a shy immigrant from a conservative Sikh family turn into an adult industry's superstar.

Every episode transitions between various phases in her life. Usually, two periods are narrated simultaneously, her childhood (1999) and the 2016's rather demeaning interview she faced are juxtaposed in the first few episodes, then her teenage and her adult video career and so on. This narrative style is enticing and effective. Segues are smooth and editing is on point. Stellar efforts by direction team and production team bear sweet fruits of success, the show is absolute eye candy.

The show has a gripping writing and convincing performances, make the show a great binge-worthy option.