Seshadri's Musings

More web-series reviews… Angry Young Men – Came out in 2024.  A documentary telling the story behind the formidable writer duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar. A review from IMDB... Indian films particularly Hindi ones had a great fan following in 1970s and early 1980s. Amongst other factors one of the biggest factors was the phenomenon of AMITABH BACHCHAN and of course SALIM-JAVED-the creators of his "ANGRY YOUNG MAN" image. A film credits saying WRITTEN BY SALIM-JAVED for close to 1.5 decade meant that the film will be dollops of larger-than-life entertainment, dramatic scenes and paisa vasool dialogues. To be fair to the legendary duo they also tackled lost and found, romantic, serious and comedy scenes very well, but it was their angry young man discovery became their ticket to Bollywood history. Amazon Primes 3 episodic documentary "Angry Young Men" directed by film editor Namrata Rao is a well-made tri...

More web-series reviews… Nagendran’s Honeymoon – Came out in 2024.  Story revolves around Nagendran and his wives who he marries due to different circumstances. A review from IMDB... Nagendran's Honeymoons - One life 5 wives A subtle drama moving on a humourous track with deep nuances and human emotions. The movie revolves around the life of Nagendran,a carefree guy who lives at the mercy of his aged mother who has no regards for him, trying to find a way to escape from his village with the help of his childhood friend,Varkey for a better livelihood. Soman, Nagendran's buddy convinces him with a dubious idea to fund for his journey to Persia and the trouble they both faces together forms the crux of the story. Nithin has conceived the story in 6 episodes and the way he carries each fragment of the story forward is intense and keeps the audience hooked into the story. Brilliant recital of the character by Sur...

More web-series reviews… The Yara Gambirasio Case – Came out in 2024.  This docuseries digs into the disappearance of 13-year-old Yara and the disconcerting investigation that shattered the peace of a small Italian town. A review from IMDB... The kidnapping and murder of 13 year old girl Yara Gambirasio could turn out to be one of the most important cases in international criminal history. As one of the pioneers of DNA evidence, Peter Gill has said - 'DNA should never be used alone to convict a criminal, but with a combination of other evidence.' Never before has a better case been made than in this tragic case, where a very likely probability is that there is currently an innocent man languishing in an Italian for a crime he may well not have committed. Despite almost shooting itself in the foot, by presenting the facts of the case with two non linear time lines, this documentary never the less presents a balance...

More web-series reviews… The Brokenwood Mysteries – Running from 2014 with 10 completed seasons till 2024.  Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd is good at his job but bad with relationships. When he comes to the city of Brokenwood to solve a crime he falls in love with it and decides to stay, but soon Shepherd begins to collide with Detective Kristen Sims. A review from IMDB... I have given The Broken Wood Mysteries a 9 out of 10. For me this is extremely rare, it's not often something catches my attention and keeps it, as well as Broken Wood does. The main Actors in this excellent series, Neill Rea (plays Mike Shepherd) and Fern Sutherland (plays Kristin Simms) have a wonderful Father - Daughter type relationship, which is not only quite charming but also is really wonderful to see. Despite working in close quarters, as indeed Police officers would do in real life. There is no suggestion of an improper relationship bet...

More web-series reviews… Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer – Documentary that came out in 2024.  A fascinating new perspective on the woman whose crime hunting innovations changed history. To stop serial killers, psychiatric nurse and professor Dr. Ann Burgess must first learn to think like one. With unprecedented access to the mastermind behind the development of modern serial-killer profiling, the series tells Burgess' tenacious story and her compassion for victims which puts her at the center of America's most infamous true-crime cases. From the widely known Ed Kemper and Ted Bundy to lesser-known cases like the Ski Mask Rapist, Burgess investigates and studies the damaged psyches of victims and their attackers, putting two halves of the same story together to catch a killer. Largely an unsung heroine until now, Dr. Burgess impacted not only the FBI, she also radically championed the plight of women in America. A review from IMDB... This was a truly excellent and app...

More web-series reviews… Mirzapur Season 3 – 3rd season came out in 2024.  The iron-fisted Akhandanand Tripathi is a millionaire carpet exporter and the mafia don of Mirzapur. His son, Munna, is an unworthy, power-hungry heir who will stop at nothing to inherit his father's legacy. An incident at a wedding procession forces him to cross paths with Ramakant Pandit, an upstanding lawyer, and his sons, Guddu and Bablu. It snowballs into a game of ambition, power and greed that threatens the fabric of this lawless city! A review from IMDB... "Mirzapur," created by Karan Anshuman and Puneet Krishna, is a popular Indian web series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video. Set against the backdrop of the lawless town of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, the show has garnered significant attention for its gritty portrayal of crime, power, and politics. With its mix of intense drama, complex characters, and intricate plotlines, ...