Unpaused: Naya Safar

This Unpaused series is a step up from the previous one. In terms of storytelling all five stories are unique and cater to a different echelon of the society. They are not only unique in terms of their story but also unique in terms of they have been told.

Each of them so different that the whole series can't be judged based on one. So judging each episode on its own merit, i found the "War Room" and "Vaikuntha" as the special ones. They not only tell the story about people getting effected by pandemic but they also present a story which at its core is human. Waghmare's moral dilemma about her personal story against the responsibility add an interesting conflict. Similarly through Vaikuntha we can get a peek into a unique point of view into the story of a frontline staff.

Performances in each of the short are exceptionally well. And thoroughly enjoyable.

Overall this show is yet another feather in the cap of the new age storytellers cropping out of the country.

2 stories stand out War room - superb , great acting by geetanjali kulkarni Vaikunth - Nagarak acting and direction is superb.

Other 3 stories are so-so , not bad though, watchable.

Set of 5 seperate stories during the times of COVID. Really good cinema, worthy of OTT awards. P.s. - suggest you do not binge watch back to back, but savour one at a time.

In Unpaused Naya Safar, there are total 5 episodes/stories which are not connected with one another. The only thing common between them is that all of these stories has taken place in the current COVID pandemic situation. Like all other anthologies this suffers from the same thing. This has also some good but forgettable & some great segments. So, the 1st, 3rd and 4th segments are not that good. Among these 3rd one is quite enjoyable, others are just okay.

Now come the 2nd one (War Room), the concept of this segment was very good and Geetanjali Kulkarni acted brilliantly as always. Now come to the best among all, the 5th one, Vaikunth shows the real picture of India during this pandemic. Nagraj Manjule not only directed it beautifully but also acted very well. The climax will make you emotional and smile at the same time. So, I'll recommend only these 2 shorts to watch.

Available on Amazon Prime Video.

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Nagaraj Manjule! What acting. Without much in terms of dialouges, he conveys so much. Truly the hallmark of a great actor. Warroom was another touching story with excellent acting by Geetanjali Kulkarni. Other stories were ok too i guess. But for me, Vaikunth was the best.