Taaza Khabar review: Taaza Khabar seeks to reinvent the age-old Mumbai hustle of making money in the time it takes to cross the Sealink. Vasant, a toilet attendant, receives a divine power that permits him to perceive events before they occur. The prophesies, which have been revealed as alerts on Vasant’s cellphone that only he can see, have the power to change his life.
Will he, to use a cliché from the series, move from zero to hero and then superhero? Bhuvan Bam, a comedian, produced the Hindi series for Disney+ Hotstar. Bam makes his acting debut as Vasant, a young man who tries too hard to become an overnight sensation.
Story
Vasant’s journey from boon to bane begins in a chawl in central Mumbai. His father, Ashok (Vijay Nikam), is an alcoholic, while his mother, Alpa (Atisha Naik), is overprotective. Vasant has a crush on sex worker Madhu (Shriya Pilgaonkar), who is claimed by politician Shetty (JD Chakravarthy).
A good deed grants Vasant the opportunity to break the news before it happens. Vasant invests his cosmic jackpot in himself and his family. His partners – Madhu, boyhood friend Peter (Prathamesh Parab), cafe owner Mehboob (Deven Bhojani), and Mehboob’s daughter Shazia (Nitya Mathur) – benefit from Vasant’s sudden wealth while scoffing at his growing arrogance. Aziz Dalal created the concept for the show. Hussain Dalal and Abbas Dalal wrote the slang-heavy dialogue. Himank Gaur directs six episodes that navigate anticipated difficulties in familiar territory populated by characters we’ve encountered before.
The story takes place in a world of extreme realism, where money acts like a Mumbai monsoon rain but no one blinks at Vasant’s sudden windfall. The show’s creators miss some of the most unexpected turns that the tale may have taken since they are so intent on delivering Vasant his comeuppance.
Taaza Khabar review: Performances
The template has been updated, which is a good thing. Madhu is a fiery woman who approaches her trade with her eyes wide open (Shriya Pilgaonkar has evolved into one of the most effective performers in the streaming market). Reshma (Shilpa Shukla), Madhu’s brothel madam, is more world-weary than malevolent. Mehboob has a wonderful relationship with his intelligent daughter and has a humorous reaction when he finds out about her romantic life. Vasant’s mother, played convincingly by Atisha Naik, is a pleasant presence.
The smaller moments, accented by streetwise insight and obscenity, work better than the larger plot, which staggers around in predictable fashion (this isn’t a prediction Vasant can claim). When Mahesh Manjrekar snarls his way into the screen, portraying a thug named (what else but) Kismat, you know precisely where you are. It was planned, but it didn’t have to be.
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