Inside Edge

LOved this attempt and we should all welcome this kind of efforts. The best thing of this series is performances by all actors. We can link many scenes , dialogues to current situations. Few scenes look filmy off course but then we have president candidate killing people in house of cards so...

I liked it.. Thanks Amazon.. Indian TV-series needed this..

"Inside Edge" is India's first Amazon web series and it is a fresh breeze. It defies the strictures of decayed Indian daily soap opera and creates a new template for original and gritty content lovers. The production value is high with an ensemble cast. Thanks to Amazon and Essel Entertainment (Farhan Akhtar & Ritesh Sidhwani).

The content is edgy and niche, it shows us the ugliness and prettiness of showbiz and cricket, the two most loved industries of this generation. The deceit, crime, vendetta, and manipulation are the main ingredients of this excellent served dish. Some of the actors did a phenomenal job like Amit Sial, Angad Bedi, Tanuj Virvani & Siddhant Chaturvedi. Richa Chaddha as waning actress needs a better dialogue delivery and Vivek Oberoi as a shrewd magnate goes over the top sometimes.

However, being an Indian show, it occasionally becomes too dramatic with some larger than life characters and instances, which seems pretentious. Having seen TVF's Pitchers, Permanent Roommates, Tripling, Humorously Yours etc. are not equipped with rich production but the acting & content are more relevant and inventive.

Overall, Amazon and Netflix are giving the prospect to the Indian creative pool to come at par with Narcos, House of Cards, Ozark, Breaking Bad etc. It is good to see "Inside Edge" making a mark here.

7.5/10. Waiting for Season 2.

A surprisingly well made series. Its always tricky to pick up Cricket as a subject because people expect a lot of originality when it Comes to delivery. can go horribly wrong.but it surprises.

The only Misfit was Vivek oberoi. the larger than life, extravagant billionaire outfit didn't suit. Would've loved to see Ronit Roy probably.

A good series and a good start to Amazon prime originals in India.

Inside edge is a sports drama web series directed by kanishk varma. Here are the positives and negatives-

Performances: vivek oberoi and aamir bashir have been the standout performers this season. They emote the evil, manipulated nature very well. Even in the dying sequences,they have pulled off the emotional ones with ease. Tanuj virwani has again given a nice performance. Sayani gupta and akshay oberoi are fantastic as well. The rest of the performers are good.

Dialogues:the dialogues are well written. Mostly in english it encapsulates the lifestyle of the high class. But in the commentary sequences, the dialogues are atrocious and very demeaning at times. I was like how are they even allowed to say such things in a comm. Box.

Screenplay:the screenplay is outstanding and highly engaging. It will give you those adrenaline rush moments as well as keep you hokked with its drama. In the match sequences, i was literally hooked with its tight screenplay. Not at all dull as some have been saying.

Sensitive issues:this season has touched upon some really sensitive topics. The gay subtopic involving rohit and allen was really well-written. I was a bit skeptical about ankur rathee's acting in the initial moments. It looked a bit gimmicky and pretentious. But as the series progressed it became better.

Background score:the background score is decent. Used only at the required sequences and not used over and over.

Cricket sequences: to be honest, as a cricket fan i was looking forward to more authenticity in the match sequences. The batsmen were looking a bit amateur while playing their shots. Only vayu was and some others were looking good.

Season 3 matches its previous two seasons and gives you a dramatic and thrilling watch. I rate it 8 out of 10.

Done with all the 10 episodes and no doubt its one of best Indian Series till date.. Its high time to end all the stupid Indian soaps on television which is full of stupidity.. Good work by Excel Entertainment and Amazon Prime.. Waiting for few more Indian series from Prime and Netflix both..