Ali Fazal's new show Raakh, inspired by the infamous 1978 Ranga-Billa case, is an uncomfortable yet necessary watch. Filmmaker Karan Johar recently shared his review of the show, calling it a deeply disturbing yet brilliant watch.
Karan, a single father to his twins, Yash and Roohi, shared how the show, based on the real-life kidnapping and murder of Delhi siblings Geeta and Sanjay Chopra, affected him deeply. He praised the show's portrayal of the pathos pained parents, played by Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir, as 'career-defining' performances.
Karan wrote, 'I am not sure I will recover soon from this trauma binge…. BUT what I need to applaud is Prosit Roys incredible story telling, strong hold and non manipulative approach of emotional depiction and a special chefs kiss to his undeniable craft.'
The show explores the aftermath of the brutal kidnapping and murder of two teenagers and how the tragedy devastated their family while leaving an entire city gripped by fear. Raakh is directed by Prosit Roy, Anusha Nandakumar, and Sandeep Saket and is currently streaming on Prime Video.
