There is no dearth of serial killer stories in real life or in the form of movies and television shows. In the Hindi cinema space itself, many movies and television shows have attempted to talk about the menace of serial killers. The last memorable one was Raman Raghav by Anurag Kashyap. But this time, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Dahaad is interested in talking about a serial killer who lives like a common man amongst the population. He has a family and a regular job teaching Hindi at a local college. But behind his facade, there is a serial killer who manages to lure women and kill them when he knows they trust him. Anand Swarnakar is that man.
From the trailer and the beginning of the show as well, we get to see Anand, the man who is leading a very regular life as a college lecturer teaching Hindi,...
From the trailer and the beginning of the show as well, we get to see Anand, the man who is leading a very regular life as a college lecturer teaching Hindi,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Dahaad, which means “roar,” is one of the many television shows that are set in the arid region of Rajasthan. All these years, we could only see the colorful cities of Rajasthan, but through Dahaad, we are made privy to the inner workings of the small towns and villages based in Rajasthan. The caste system, religious discrimination, smuggling, murders, etc., are all practiced without being questioned. Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti give us a wide view of the life led by an honest sub-inspector and a station house officer and the ordeal they face as they unearth something big. A serial killer is on the loose in a small town, and the police are rattled. How soon or late will the police be in nabbing the man on the prowl?
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The Missing Girls And Their Stories
Set in Mandawa, Rajasthan, the show begins with a man and his...
Spoilers Ahead
The Missing Girls And Their Stories
Set in Mandawa, Rajasthan, the show begins with a man and his...
- 5/13/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
The recent trend in the Hindi film industry seems to be bringing out stories from gritty and arid Rajasthan. It looks like stories from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai, and Bihar regions that focused on gangsters and the mafia are on their way out. We saw the colorful and vivacious Bandish Bandits from a few years ago. We had Thar last year; this year we already have Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo. Two out of the three films were based in the desert-covered state and were about the sort of nefarious activities that take place there, and with the state bordering the infamous neighboring country, there’s a wide selection to choose from that not many films have covered in the past. The dry aspect of the weather adds a layer to the stories, but overusing geography to talk about what exactly is happening in the state is what will lead to nothing narrative wise.
- 5/12/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
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