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The moment this series starts you start connecting with the characters because of their great acting skills, but soon enough you start feeling cheated. None of the characters stick to their origin and starts looking confused.

The premise chosen was great in the start but falls flat in later episodes, and adding to it is the inconclusive ending.

The story line of this series is good and the acting is also good but it has lots of drama. Series could be more interesting if the story is not like too much drama. Overall good series.

Why do people not enjoy the pulp fiction genre? Its twisty, dark and pulpy. You need to immerse into the world of the characters. Its a very good series.

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein tells the story of a simple guy Vikrant (Tahir Raj Bhasin) who is forced to get hitched with Purva (Anchal Kumar), daughter of big shot local politician. Vikrant is in love with Shikha (Shweta Tripathi) and must find a way out to break away from the shackle before his life goes into a dark path.

From the director of extremely lovable, Apharan, Sidharth Sengupta comes back with yet another crime drama which will keep you engaged right from the beginning. While the trailer of Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein was a plain simple giving a notion of obsessed lover desiring her object, the 8 episodes web series turned out to be much better than expected

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is a refreshing take on obsessive love with twist and turns that will keep you guessing till the end.

Kudos to Netflix for making a fantastic thriller with a fresh story, a far cry from the dull and boring Bollywood storylines. The entire crew acted well, and the story with its many twists kept me entertained throughout. I am looking forward to season 2.

It's mindless, shallow and at times tawdry but somehow keeps you invested till the very end. I doubt it will find favors from so called "critics" but they exist on a different plain.

The music is awesome. Saurabh Shukla is the main attraction of the show. He literally owned the screen in his every single appearance. Anchal Singh was very convincing as the diabolical sociopath. Tahi Raj Bhasin was average at best. Not very impressed by his performance. Mostly forgetabble.

Hopefully, there is a season 2. Interesting cliffhanger. Much better than the overhyped Haseen Dilruba.

Loved it and completed in single sitting.. Once u start it,u will get addicted to the series...music is very good. Watch it to know more as I don't want to be a spoiler.

Story is refreshing from all other series but seemed overstretched, as if the director wanted to force season2.

It could been have been better and finished the complete story in one season.

Good one, story is old but with spice of new generation acting skills which is quite good. Movie is a thrill but last episode have a dramatic turn, so waiting for 2nd season enthusiastically.🤗

Season 1 was good and I rated it as 7. Good buildup if characters and a sense of intrigue was there with thrills. Season 2 though went complete downhill.

Lead actor's character is indecisive and annoying. His family and friends are shown similarly too, trying to be funny in serious situations.

Some potentially dependable characters from season 1 are abruptly ignored/killed.

New characters introduced in season 2 lack depths.

And what technology are the super-spies using! Beats James Bond!!! Stupidity at its heights!

Too many loose ends left maybe for season 3. But the producers/directors need to understand following in my opinion. To build for planned seasons, don't spoil what you are currently creating.

This has lot of good actors. Main character makes logic less plan all the time to kill his wife and no one notices it even when they are having load of resources to find anything they can. Villain is another joker. Netflix spend money to make nonsense series like this.

All SRK fans and 90's movie buffs wouldn't have missed watching his anti-hero outings like Darr (1993) and Anjaam (1994), both of which were based on the obsession with love and the willingness to go to any length to obtain what you want. Similarly, the basic premise of 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein'-the title inspired by the iconic 90's hit song from the same genre film 'Baazigar'- is based on William Shakespear's Othello phrase "For she had eyes and chose me."

When Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein opens, something bad has already occurred: Vikrant Singh Chauhan (Tahir Raj Bhasin) is in a dreadful situation where goons are constantly firing at him, and he tells himself as a narrator that today is the day he dies. His own account of his past reveals what happened to him and how he ended up in this situation. Set in the fictional town of Onkara located somewhere in Uttar Pradesh, Vikrant, an engineering graduate is desperately waiting for a job offer letter from Bhilai. He fantasises about getting a simple job, buying a small house and a car, and living a simple life with his college sweetheart, Shikha Aggarwal (Shweta Tripathi Sharma). But life has something else destined for Vikrant, as Purva (Anchal Singh), the daughter of powerful and ruthless politician Akheraj Awasthi Vidrohi (Saurabh Shukla), has had an eye on him since childhood. What happens next and how money, power and women ruin a man's life, as well as the drastic measures he takes to reclaim it forms the crux of the story. Thus, begins an exhaustive battle between paisa, taaqat aur pyaar, and there's a lot more than what meets the eye.

After directing an engrossing crime fiction 'Undekhi', Sidharth Sengupta has returned with a well-crafted and intelligently scripted dark thriller, which he has co-written with Anahata Menon and Varun Badola. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein packs a lot of action and reaction into eight episodes that are a little less than an hour. The screenplay creates a pressure cooker-like atmosphere in which Vikrant is stuck with Purva and his every move is being closely watched. Every episode of the web series has a different twist to it. By the end of the episode, the writers leave you thinking, and you quickly move on to the next episode, anticipating more trouble. Because of its editor Rajesh G Pandey's flawless cuts, the series never felt like it was dragging or going off the rails. While the narrative is grim and intense, Vikrant's fictional sequences of future prophecies and his childhood friend Golden (Anant Joshi) provide some comic relief. Varun Badola deserves credit for his snappy and witty dialogues.

The subplot of Vikrant's family believing in Akheraj as their God is interesting, especially his father Suryakant (Brijendra Kala), who works as an accountant at Akheraj's office and has blind faith in him. Initially, Vikrant had to deal with serious repercussions of their faith because he lacked the authority to say "No". Then, in the later episodes, Suryakant has a sudden change of heart and decides to help his son, which is both abrupt and unconvincing.

From the river ghats to dams and nearby surroundings of a small town, the cinematography by Murzy Pagdiwala adds authenticity to the plot. Additionally, the picturesque locations of Ladakh are beautifully captured and a breeze to watch. The background music by Shivam Sengupta and Anuj Danait complements the plot and enhances the effect. But it's the title track, a recreation of the Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol dance number, 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' by Anu Malik and Dev Kohli, which is incredibly hummable, that sticks with you throughout.

Apart from a crisp script, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein boasts of solid performances. Tahir Raj Bhasin is delightful as trapped Vikrant who is unable to escape. When he discovers that everything in his life is falling apart, including his true love, he makes the audience empathise and sympathise with his character's claustrophobic condition. Tahir's character arc is impressive, and he pulls it off like a pro.

Among the girls, Shweta Tripathi successfully manages to bring out the inner strength and vulnerability of her character, Shikha. Tahir and Shweta share great chemistry on screen, especially in the scenes when they're dating in college. Anchal Singh is impressive and intimidating as the unforgiving Purva, who will go to any lengths to marry Vikrant. Throughout the series, her actions speak louder than her words.

Saurabh Shukla's portrayal of a cutthroat politician, Akheraj, ensures that you despise him. He kills people without hesitation, and when it comes to Purva, the apple of his eye, he knows no bounds. Surya Sharma convincingly plays Dharmesh, Akheraj's dreadful henchman, whom he treats as if he is his own son. Surya has previously proven his versatility in comparable roles in web series such as 'Undekhi' and 'Hostages'. Arunoday Singh enters late in the story, yet he plays a significant role in turning the tables. Brijendra Kala, Sunita Rajwar, Hetal Gada, Anant Joshi, among the rest of the cast lend good support.

As producer-director-writer, Sidharth Sengupta presents a psychological drama that is interestingly filled with twists, turns, and thriller trappings. The title, as well as several interwoven stories, will undoubtedly conjure up images of SRK and his films, like the iconic 'palat palat' sequence from 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.' Having said that, if you enjoy pulpy Bollywood thrillers from the 90s, 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' is a must-watch. Finally, it leaves you wanting more while also providing plenty of foreshadowing for the next season.

2 hours movie made into a long senseless series... so many flaws and stupid mistakes with the main lead bearing the same expression in every episode... lol.

So many scenes stretched for no reason. Good script very poorly executed.

YKKA is an outstanding thriller webseries with brilliant and unpredictable twists. In this kind of webseries, you need 3 E which is entertainment, excitement and Engaging and all three is present in this especially last 2 episode is action and thriller packed. Tahir is a star of this show.

It started really well but not up to scratch. Cannot fault the acting. Could have done so much more with the characters. Did not deliver at the end. Same old story but something is better than nothing. At the end it leaves a feeling of wasted time. At least close the season properly. Reeks of immaturity in direction and movie making. Oh well .....

Don't look in to bad reviews, just watch it u will understand is it bad or good, in my opinion : i started watching it 3 or 4 hours ago i think, and i can't left a singel minute for later. I finished all episode. The story line will definitely engage u in every minute.

Tahir Raj Bhasin is on a roll. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is his third release in under a month (following '83 & Ranjish Hi Sahi). Set in UP, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, is the story of Vikrant; a timid man, who is madly in love with Shikha. But Purva, the daughter of a local politician is obsessed with Vikrant and is hellbent on marrying him.

I love Tahir's performances. He is always doing something different. He started of as a villain in Mardaani. He went on to star in Chhichhore & last year as Gavaskar in '83. In this series, he plays a timid, helpless guy for the first time. The innocence of his character is refreshing to watch. Anchal Singh (of Undekhi fame) plays Purva, the girl who obssesses over Vikrant. She isn't someone you would want to cross. Shweta Tripathi Sharma's Shikha mostly plays second fiddle & is wasted. Saurabh Shukla, Surya Sharma, Arunoday Singh, Anant Joshi, Brijendra kala & Sunita Rajwar co-star.

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein starts of really well. But it tends to lag towards the middle. The series is 8 episodes long but viewers will be disappointed with the cliffhanger ending. Disappointed because you are really not that invested in the characters, thus making the cliffhanger anti-climactic.

So much of the script and acting is so stupid. The lead character is so dumb and illogical with his decision making. Leave logic and general intelligence when you are watching this to be able to cope up with the stupidity in the script. Also the lead guy has the same bewildered expression on his face through the whole series, like do you have any other variations in your arsenal. Not to mention, the guy doesn't have many lines and no matter what the conversation or the scene is, he will be staring into space and not say a thing, gets too repetitive.

I don't usually write reviews on IMDb, but this series truly stands out. The cinematography is outstanding every scene is rich with detail, especially when viewed in HDR. Pairing it with a good soundbar enhances the experience even more. The background score is also excellent, clearly the result of thoughtful effort and high production values. Even the user interface shown on the tablets used by Guru and his team is impressively well-designed.

Season 1 was strong, with an engaging story that kept me hooked. However, Season 2 feels noticeably slower and less compelling in terms of plot. That said, it's still worth watching for the direction and visual brilliance alone.

It's a thriller with beautiful frames and few comic moments, best of which are brought by Anant Joshi who plays the protagonist Tahir Raj Bhasin's best friend.

The series is both innocent and gruesome in it's approach and at times the scenes appear unnecessarily lengthy.

Can't believe in 2022 we are seeing such an over the top and unrealistic drama. Every scene is filled with major flaws and loopholes. People doing horrible crimes and get away like it's nothing. No character depth, no story nothing is there. Please don't waste your time on this garbage.