Bandish Bandits

A thumbs up for it's music and Naseeruddin shah-Atul Kulkarni

Brilliant writing, brilliant cinematography, brilliant acting of the ensemble cast. From Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni to the fresh faces, Ritwik and Shreya, everyone nailed it. Thank you for bringing such shows. And of course, the highlight of the show - the music. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy has created a masterpiece album. This is the content we need. This is the content we should support. Loved every bit of it. Watched it thrice already.

Shreya (Tamanna) and Ritwik (Radhe) are very good.

That final episode, that sequence between Naseeruddin Shah and Sheeba Chaddha gave me goosebumps.

The entire cast Naseer Sahab, Sheeba Chaddha, Atul Kulkarni, Rajesh Tailang, Amit Mistry and Kunal Roy Kapoor are all awesome.

BUT, the real stars of this show are Shankar Ehsaan Loy and all musicians. Music is the soul of this series and these guys have absolutely rocked it ! The songs like Labb par aaye are on my constant loop.

The show makes absolutely no effort to strike a balance between the mediocrity in our music industry now as against the art it really is AND STILL COULD BE!

Cheers!

This is one of those shows that stays with you for a long time. Kudos to Bandish bandit's team!

The trailer might suggest this series to be a typical youth drama. However, it is way more than that. The acting is excellent, both from new generation actors like Rithwik Bhowmik and Shreya Choudhury and veteran maestros like Naseeruddin Shah, Sheeba Chaddha and Atul Kulkarni. Kunaal Roy Kapoor stands out as a comic relief and supporting actor. The whole cast impresses. The city of Jodhpur is felt quite authentically and is immersive with its aesthetic quality. While the series contains some cliches, they're carried well by the talent of its actors. The greater part of this series is about the struggles of maintaining Indian classical music, particularly with the austere strictures commanded by its masters. It is also about the trials of a relationship with ambitious partners. Most of all, it's a story about the strive for excellence.

The best part of the series is arguably its music. The whole album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a wonder, particularly the classical edge. To wit, I've been writing this review while listening to the opening theme for the 30th time in loop and have listened to the whole album twice already.