Dabba Cartel

Dabba Cartel has a good plot but could have been executed in a much better way. Some scenes felt forced, and profanity was excessively used, making it seem unnecessary. The background score was a major letdown, why turn it into a rap when a more intense, gripping score could have elevated the tension?

That said, the series isn't all bad. The performances are top-notch, with Jyotika and Gajraj Rao delivering compelling acts.

The narrative focused more on the personal lives of five women rather than the pharmaceutical company, which, while unexpected, was the only element that kept me hooked. The show had potential but missed the mark in execution.

Dabba Cartel had a solid story at its core, but the execution didn't quite do it justice. The screenplay felt weak and dragged in parts, making it a bit of a chore to sit through. While the performances were mostly good, Shabana Azmi was excellent as always, and Jyothika handled her Hindi well, the series never really pulled me in the way it should have.

What made it worse were the unnecessary rap songs in the background, which felt completely out of place. The show keeps you watching because you expect some jaw-dropping climax, but when it finally comes, it just fizzles out. It wasn't a total disaster, but it was stretched out more than needed, and the impact got lost along the way. A decent watch for the performances, but don't go in expecting a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Netflix's Dabba Kartal brings an engaging crime drama that revolves around the resurgence of a drug cartel in India, led by a former mafia kingpin's manager who resurfaces after decades in hiding. The storyline is intriguing, and the execution is commendable, though it has some rough edges.

The casting is spot-on, with every actor fitting their roles well. The standout performances come from the lead actors, especially Shalini Pandey, who delivers a powerful and memorable act. While the actor playing Kashi Bhai does a phenomenal job, one can't help but imagine how incredible Dimple Kapadia would have been in the role.

One of the series' strong points is its fresh take on drug trafficking-using the Dabba (lunchbox) concept for smuggling. However, the way it's handled lacks the finesse seen in other crime sagas like Narcos. The amateurish approach of the main characters makes sense in context, but at times, it feels too casual, reducing the tension that such a series should carry.

Despite its minor flaws, Dabba Kartal is a gripping watch, well-directed, and entertaining throughout. A one-time must-watch for crime drama lovers!

Intersting and intense story and acting. But the end is very illogical and incomplete. There are examples of good ending on one series with offering continuity ... It seems series is relies without completing with end episode due to some issues in production. Acting is very good by everyone. Build up of story episode by episode in very good so one keep continuing watching episode by episode but feels cheated with incomplete series end which is frustrating that why have I watched it till end .... Just like bus dropped you before your destination stop and asking to wait for next bus without schedule , no information when and where to get next bus ....

Anwar Says: Dabba Cartel,Crime centred around women, an intriguing subject , and of course with manipulative partners. Here you'll watch desperation and frustration and hardly any violence. Web-series is good in parts and at some stages looks unnecessarily dragged .

All the women characters have given stellar performances and Shabana Azmi is the coolest. Gajrao Rao as honest Government Officer is excellent, Sunil Grover is visible in the last episode. Technically, the series is solid , particularly the cinematography. Creators Shibani Akhtar and Gaurav Kapur have been able to run two parallel stories together and making them meet as and when needed.

Another story has been built up for a second season and hope it would be more gripping.

Watch this season for Shabana and Gajraj Rao.

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