Raakh is a daunting prospect to create drama from tragedy in today's time, but it manages to deliver a payoff that is both shocking and emotional. The show is loosely inspired by the Geeta Chopra and Sanjay Chopra murder and tells the story of the murder of two teenagers - siblings Suman and Sahil Arora. The performances elevate Raakh from just being a decent watch to something more, with standout performances from Akash Makhija and Ramandeep Yadav as the two complex, evil men.
The show deals with a sensitive issue, the assault and murder of two minors, but it never gets graphic. Instead, it shows how ruthless the two men are, that they will ignore the pleas of two teenagers. The show is not for bingeing, it's meant to be experienced, and it leaves you with heaviness and questions about the unfairness in the world.
Raakh is a piece of art that demands your time and undivided attention, and it poses the same question Hannah Arendt posed in her 1963 book, Eichmann in Jerusalem - is evil truly banal? Raakh is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
