Mandala murders: Series review

Mandala Murders series review: ' Mandala Murders ', Netflix's latest Hindi thriller, weaves Indian mythology and crime in a gripping yet uneven narrative set in Uttar Pradesh. While rich in atmosphere and performances, the series struggles with pacing and clarity, making it a one-time watch for ... When a series of ritualistic murders shakes a small town, a detective and an ex-cop must investigate a mystery with deep ties to their pasts. Directed by Gopi Puthran and Manan Rawat, Mandala Murders has a promising lineup of performers. It’s ambitious, has a sense of scale and can conjure an emotional wave when needed. What it lacks is the maturity of balancing its mythology with the realism of its many troubled characters. It’s a minor miracle that Vikram keeps his head, after being savaged by the encore of one disastrous loss after another. It’s ugly, chilling, and borderline gruesome. To which effect, he’s really the ... Mandala Murders Review: Netflix’s new Indian crime thriller, is an ambitious try at blending old-fashioned whodunit with cult-influenced and supernatural horror. The series is directed by Manan Rawat and Gopi Puthran and consists of 8 episodes of approximately 40 minutes each. The series stars Vaani Kapoor, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Surveen Chawla,Shriya Pilgaonkar and others. It is set in the eerie town of Charandaspur, where a string of ritual murders is connected to secrets in the past and ...