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Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Ep 1-2 Review: Supervillain Avinash Tiwary steals the show, Karan Tacker does fine
Created by Neeraj Pandey, directed by Bhav Dhulia, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter streams on Netflix from November 25 onwards.
Cast: Karan Tacker, Avinash Tiwary, Ravi Kishan, Ashutosh Rana, Abhimanyu Singh, Nikita Dutta
Director: Bhav Dhulia
Streaming On: Netflix
Plot
The massive success of Mirzapur in the web space, germinated several other series in the similar genre - crime thriller. This created an emphasis on the viewers' desire to watch more such content from the heartland of India. Dabbling in this crime thriller genre with Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, Neeraj Pandey has brought to the forefront the inspiring story of IPS officer Amit Lodha (Karan Tacker), who gives his blood and sweat to make Bihar crime-free. Relatively new to the state of Bihar, Amit finds it challenging to relate to its citizens. Two years later, it's hard to tell if Amit was ever a local resident of Bihar. Originally from Rajasthan, Amit receives a culture shock to see that the deep-rooted caste system is largely prevalent in the state, and forms the core of their politics. The first two episodes focus on establishing Chandan Mahto's (Avinash Tiwary) character from an ordinary man, a local don to finally graduating as the supervillain of the series.
What's Hot
The director's eye for detail is applause-worthy. The Bihari-ness is well captured through the aerial view of the lush farms, mud houses, and bikes wheeling through the narrow lanes. The action scenes of Khakee: The Bihar Chapter are well choreographed by Abbas Ali Moghul. Avinash Tiwary's stained teeth, brown vest, lungi, and slight paunch make him the perfect Bihari don you would love to hate. Jatin Sharma's brief yet impactful scene as Chawanprash Sahu in the second episode changes the whole tune of this story. The 90s music and the background score keep a solid hold on the state's vibe.
What's Not
The editing could have been crisp, some of the scenes looked too stretched.
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Performances
Karan Tacker plays his part fine as the IPS officer Amit Lodha, who later gets promoted to the SP's (Superintendent of police) position. Ravi Kishan (Abhyuday Singh) as the manipulative don is convincing. Avinash Tiwary as Chandan Mahto will make you forget that he was the same man in the Bollywood film, Laila Majnu. Ashutosh Rana, as usual, has made his character his second skin. Nikita Dutta as Amit Lodha's wife justifies her role.
Final Verdict
Neeraj Pandey is known for giving some marvellous wonders to the Indian cinema and Khakee: The Bihar Chapter could be added to it.
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