Seshadri's Musings

More web-series reviews… Columbo – Ran from 1971 to 1998. When you first saw him, Lieutenant Columbo looked like a bum that just came off the street. He had a bumbling demeanor, was overly polite and seemed to chomp on the same short cigar on a daily basis. However, beneath all that comical exterior was probably the most dogged investigator in the Los Angeles Police Department. Columbo was often called on to investigate high profile murders that involved the rich and famous. The culprits were often amused by him, and just as they thought they were going to get away with murder, Columbo would find a way to trap them or find enough evidence to make them confess. A review from IMDB... I am a huge fan of detective series- Inspector Morse(my favourite), Agatha Christie:Poirot, Murder She Wrote, New Tricks, Monk, Ellery Queen, A Touch of Frost and Taggart are all wonderful, but I can't not mention Columbo. Columbo is sophisticated, funny and clever, and is quite simply one of th...

More web-series reviews… Court Kacheri – Came in 2025. A reluctant young man, forced into the legal profession by his father's towering legacy, navigates the chaotic world of a district court in small-town India-where justice is messy, power trumps ethics, and every case challenges his beliefs, forcing him to choose between escaping his fate or redefining it. A review from IMDB... I liked it. Recommended! Court Kacheri, TVF's five-episode legal dramedy on Sony LIV, unfolds in the dusty courts of fictional Sarjanpur, blending generational strife with courtroom capers. Param (Ashish Verma), a reluctant heir to his father Harish Mathur's (Pavan Malhotra) legal throne, chases a Canada visa amid a pivotal divorce case steered by steadfast assistant Suraj (Puneet Batra) and sharp opposing counsel Anusha (Priyasha Bhardwaj). TVF's incisive dialogue and authentic small-town grit deliver a potent mix of observational humour, ethical dilemmas, and heartfelt family tens...

More web-series reviews… The Crow Girl – Came in 2025. DCI Jeanette Kilburn and eminent psychotherapist Dr. Sophia Craven join forces to hunt the killer of young men. The investigation takes Jeanette and Sophia into a dangerous world of historic abuse and murder. A review from IMDB... This was absolutely great! It's been a long time since a show kept me glued to the tv episode after episode. I watched this in one day and I am thoroughly left hanging with vaited breath for season 2. I'm not going to put in any spoilers, the series is too new for that and there's a lot of people who haven't seen it yet. My main reason for the review is just to give my opinion on what I thought of the whole thing. It is definitely worth your time. I don't understand why other's have said it finished badly. Unless it's because they wanted all the answers now and were not expecting a second season. I was surprised by ...

More web-series reviews… Acceptable Risk – Came in 2017. When her husband, Lee, is murdered, Sarah Manning comes to realize that she knows nothing about his past. Sarah begins to question who Lee actually was and what he did in his work for a powerful global organization. A review from IMDB... "Acceptable Risk" is the Irish version of the Welsh drama "Keeping Faith". The similar plots only differ in the fine details. Both are well worth watching with strong female leads and some good supporting actors. Both have a loving wife and mother discovering secrets about their absent husband. The intriguing mystery is cleverly built up as evidence is gradually uncovered. Both then come to rather a brief conclusion. Tidying up all the loose ends in a rather simplistic fashion. "Acceptable Risk" probably has the edge in the quality of the production and the credibility of the characters. Both are fast paced though this is more evenly sustained in "Acc...

More web-series reviews… Critical: Between Life and Death – Came in 2025. From critical emergencies to the operating room, this documentary series follows London's trauma centres as they treat the most severely injured. A review from IMDB... Let me preface: I have spent a lot of time in EDs and in the hospital (in the US) for critical and severe medical issues. When you are laying in a bed in either, you don't know what is happening on the other side of the curtain. Often you feel like no one is paying attention to you. You feel alone beyond anything imaginable. You feel abandoned. I suspect that's wrong. And this series helps one to realize exactly what is going on (you're not alone) and, incredibly, how the doctors feel about their patients. From out of nowhere a stranger comes into your life and saves it. That's what it comes down to. In fact, many strangers walk into your life. They are pivotal to your existence for a time. And if you survive, event...

More web-series reviews… Mandala Murders – Came in 2025. In a quaint mysterious town of Charandaspur, where fate, myth, and murder entwine, detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh unravel a chilling conspiracy of ritualistic killings tied to a centuries-old secret society. A review from IMDB... Just finished *Mandala Murders* on Netflix and honestly, I loved most of it. The story had me hooked right from the start-creepy murders, cult-like symbols, that whole "Mandala" mystery was really cool and different from the usual thriller or Indian series we get in general. The show looks great too. Dark, intense, with a lot of style-gave me Lost vibes at times (that feeling of "there's a bigger mystery behind all this" or character flashbacks as series progresses). Some characters really stood out. Some of the performances really stood out for me. Jameel Khan as Jimmy Khan was a personal favorite-cool, cleve...