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Economy and equality have never been able to live with each other. On one hand we have something which is focused only on profit and doesn't care about ethics, on the other an idea which would help people be less poor and reduce economic disequality. Just a few people care about the second one. We're to a point where you can be rich only if you're born like that and your ethics are hardly bright. And, when a member of a poor family is able to become rich by sacrificing his moral, we all critize him for being selfish and a person who doesn't deserve it. He won't ever be part of the rich class, a part of our society which is extremely elitist and ruthless, because it will try to make him fall. He will be framed as a selfish tycoon who acts against the rules, when every major player does that. It's sad, very sad. Something has to change. Now.
PLOT
"Set in 1980's and 90's Bombay, it follows the life of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who took the stock market to dizzying heights and his catastrophic downfall" or " The Wolf of Wall Street of India".
SCRIPT
The characters are handled well, especially the protagonist, to the point that it's hard to take sides. I like the fact that it starts like The Wolf of Wall Street but during the last episodes it does something which this ovie wasn't able to do it: it deal with the corruption present in the economic system. This turns the series on its head and it shift from a biographical drama of rise and fall to a strong critic toward the trading world, economy and politcs. All the characters arch are strongly linked to this themes. And the ending is tragic, because Harshad satisfies his complex arch: born as in idealistic poor, becomes a cynic rich and dies as an alone hero who has exposed the filth present in the economic system. What makes it even sadder is the fact that his story didn't change anything: banks and hedge funds are still in control of the market and do whatever they want, mistreating the retailers and misusing their investors moneys. Wow.
Script: 9/10
ACTING
All the actors do their best to create a wonderful show. I like how Pratik Gandhi acting because he's bale to portray his character in different stages of his life and he's particularly good at conveying all the emotions needed to emphatize with Harshad. He's the on ewho carries this show and the one who deserves more praise than the others. I also liked Shreya Dhanwanthary as Sucheta Dalal, because she's able to portray her as the bold and strong minded woman that she is. The other players do a fine job and are able to stand in the same frame as Pratik Gandhi without being eclipsed by him.
Acting: 8/10
PHOTOGRAPHY
Light isn't used in a boring way and it's interesting how it dwindles time after time, to represent how Harshad is being corrupted by the economic system. The series is also able to use shadows in an interesting way, to amplify the drama of some scenes. Even though the colours doesn't have a deep meaning and sometimes light is flat, the show delivers good visuals but it isn't enough to say that it's remarkable.
Photography: 6/10
EDITING
It's amazing and I like how inventive it is. Most of the shot are memorable because slow motion is used cleverly, the framing jumps between an old and a recent one, the close ups are grat because they help to flesh out the characters and jump cuts give it a comedic tone when it's needed. It remembers me The Wolf of Wall Street a bit but he differentiates a bit and is able to forge his own style. It isn't the best editing I've ever seen and it isn't even the most original but it works well here.
Editing: 8/10
SPECIAL EFFECTS
There isn't a lot of cgi, which is used only in a subtle way. Nonetheless some practical effects are used to age the characters and I think that it's well done, even though it goes beyond simple makeup.
Special Effects: 6/10
SOUNDTRACK
It's good and it has different variants which fits different situations. As costumes, it evolves in function of Harshad, growing and falling with him. I think that the opening credits are what put this series on the level of american and british series, because it's pretty remarkable. I like how it amps up during trading moments, especially when Harshad is a jobber. You feel the adrenaline and caos present in the Bombay Stock Exhange and it's almost comical. I didn't expect this level of music.
Soundtrack: 7/10
COSTUMES
80's and 90's indian clothes are on point and fit the characters purpose and role. I like how Harshad costumes evolve during his carreer and downfall, to denote ow he passed from being a poor and simple unemployed guy to a questionable tycoon. This kind of evolution of present in all the other characters which evolve in function of him, like Sucheta, Ashwin and Bhushan.
Costumes: 7/10
CONCLUSION
Script: 9/10
Acting: 8/10
Photography: 6/10
Editing: 8/10
Special Effects: 6/10
Soundtrack: 7/10
Costumes: 7/10
AVERAGE: 7,28
It's an impressive series which tells a story that needs to be told. The subversive script, which does something new and unexpected, the acting and how the show is shot, elevate the series to high level of quality. You have to see it because this is one of the most influential series ever created and its relevance is remarkable.
Director: Hansal Mehta, Jai Mehta
Screenplay: Sumit Purohit, Saurav Dey
Cast: Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Hemant Kher, Nikhil Dwivedi
Soundtrack: Achint Thakkar
Cinematography: Pratham Mehta
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