Masoom Review: A predictable yet engaging father-daughter drama
Masoom Web Series Rating: 2.5 Stars
Just watched Masoom Web Series on Disney Plus Hotstar. Let’s analyze the cast, release date, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this web series.
Cast: Boman Irani, Samara Tijori, Upasana Singh, Manjari Fadnnis, Veer Rajwant Singh, Manu Rishi Chaddha, Akashdeep Arora, Sarika Singh, Sukhpal Singh and Nikhil Nair
Director: Mihir Desai
Release Date: 17th June 2022 (Disney Plus Hotstar)
Duration: 6 Episodes/ 30 Minutes
Story: Series is adapted from Blood which is an Irish psychological thriller created by British screenwriter by Sophie Petzal, and its desi version uses muted methods to tell the story of a dysfunctional family and the lies that its members tell each other to their own long-term detriment.
Series begins with Sana (Samara Tijori) returning to her home in a small village of Falauli, Punjab town after the death of her mother Gunwant (Upasana Singh). Her father Dr. Balraj Kapoor (Boman Irani) is prestigious man of the village who runs the nursing home named after his spouse and also set to for next election. She has had an uneasy relationship with her family and has been away from home for years.
Sana has a elder sister Sanjana (Manjari Faddnis) is separated from her husband and brother Sanjeev (Veer Rajwant Singh) is gay and plans to run away with his partner to another country. There are several unpleasant and hidden truths lurking within the four walls of her house of her childhood.
The memory of a disturbing incident that she witnessed as a child haunts Sana. It lies at the root of her sneaking suspicion that a false story is being spun around her mother’s death, which she firmly believes was a murder and not an accident. She is deeply antagonistic towards her father. In a family already on edge because of Sana’s alleged lies, her attempts to prove that her father killed her mother pushes them over to the brink of chaos.
Her quest leads Sana to events from her childhood, and the whole family is forced to confront the secrets they have kept from each other over time. What secrets family kept with themselves and will Sana able to find the truth of behind her mother death is all about this series.
Positives
1. Excellent Performances
2. Story
3. Direction
Negatives
1. Length
2. Stretched
3. Unnecessary Sub-plot
4. Screenplay
Durgesh Tiwary’s View : When I watched the trailer planned to watch in my free time as it looks interesting and engaging. Makers of this show are part of some worthy series as well.
This British shows adapted for India relocates the plot to a sleepy village in Punjab, where a veteran doctor and his three grown-up children must deal with the repercussions of the accidental death of the former’s ailing wife.
Masoom sets a tone for intrigue and suspense right from the start. From the background music that spells uncertainty to the misty hues of Punjab, the series draws you in with its atmospheric build. As Sana snoops around, despite the resistance from the rest of her family, it is obvious that they are hiding something. Family equations and skirmishes come to the fore, forming a perfect setting for a psychological thriller. The characters are grey and nothing is as it seems. And the series manages to build intrigue for most part as various sub-plots intermingle. But the effective build-up is squandered as the narrative is unable to sustain it till the end.
The show uses a slow burn style, which makes it a delightful watch. The mystery surrounding the Kapoors and Sana’s past unravel slowly, keeping the viewers hooked. The twists are unexpected, which means the writers have done their job. But what truly makes the show different is the approach to the mystery is not as intense. Even though it remains measured and subtle for most parts, in the emotional scenes, the show has the characters talk more than required. But regardless of that end, series is a simple story that has been made quite well and performed even better. The slow-burn thriller is equal parts emotional and equal parts riveting, and will keep the viewer engaged for sure. My view on this series Recommended.
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