This problem also exists with most action dramas on cable TV. Action dramas are just so much better when the risk of death is not just inevitable but also credible.Ī constant criticism I have with Bollywood and Hollywood is their unwillingness to give their audiences anything less than a satisfactory ending. I think this is part of the reason why these shows keep us hooked. Indeed, some of the best action dramas of our time ( The Wire, Sopranos, Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones to name a few) have happily killed off their most loved characters. What I liked most was that this done in an easy-to-follow historically authentic way (there are frequent flashbacks to black and white footage of some of India’s most tumultuous phases including the demolition of the Babri Masjid, the Shah Bano Begum case and Indira Gandhi’s castration campaign.)Īlong with being grounded in the political and historical realities of the region, the other thing the show does right is killing off some of its most important characters. In what feels reminiscent of Life of Pi, the show spends a lot of time exploring nuanced themes like corruption and religious fanaticism. A show that gives its audience some credit
I predict an award for him this year as he very much gets to walk away from the first season with the best lines, the best over-the-top gangster chic wardrobe, the best (and most) sex, and the best (and most gratuitous) violence.īesides Siddiqui, there’s a few other reasons why Sacred Games is a fairly worthwhile Netflix binge. Probably more than anyone else on the show including Khan’s character Sartaj Singh (a down-and-out local cop who has never solved a case in his life), it’s Gaitonde with the best script and most character and plot versatility and maneuverability. Naturally, Siddiqui as the villainous lead, Ganesh Gaitonde, gets to have all the fun.
#SACRED GAMES MOVIE SERIES#
But it’s the rest of the cast - including my personal favorite Jitendra Joshi (the ultimate colleague/sidekick we could all use), Radhika Apte (who is a must-watch in several other quality indie films), and Jatin Sharma and Neeraj Kabi (both evil personified who somehow still manage to gain our respect and sympathies) - who really make the series really shine.
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