Killer Soup Review: Manoj Bajpayee-Konkona Sen Sharma's Crime Caper Is Salty And Bland In Parts

An incompetent cook, a scheming ulterous husband, dubious brorhood, forbidden romance and one freak murder after anor - this is what makes up foundation of Abhishek Chaubey's thriller web series Killer Soup. series treing multiple genres, however, does itself and audience its greatest disservice by committing to numerous plot points, many of which would have best been left out of narrative altoger.

Hot Take

Right off bat, a lot is going on here. Killer Soup is not a lazy watch. dark comedy thriller maintains a good pace across its initial episodes, which sets ball rolling and amply builds up suspense. However, if patience is not your virtue, Killer Soup can make for a cumbersome experience.

Does Killer Soup live up to hype?

Konkona Sen Sharma and Manoj Bajpayee's names invertently makes Killer Soup something to watch out for. direction has clarity and both actors on board, amply propped up by a formidable supporting cast, are essentially fully committed to ir characters.

However, overzealousness may just have spoiled this broth.

Airtight performances are Killer Soup's saving grace

What sticks out, often heartbreakingly so, in Killer Soup, is abject commitment and earnestness with which both Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sen Sharma commit to ir characters of Prabhakar Shetty (also Umesh Shantiram) and Swathi Shetty respectively. Sayaji Shinde, a popular name in Marathi atre circuit, commands a sturdy screen presence with veteran actor Nassar bringing a unique touch to orwise overdone trope of disinterested police officer.

One will find mselves wondering what an enthralling watch a project with this talent - just better writing - would have me. If you honour artist(s) more than art, hit play on Killer Soup right away.

Abhishek Chaubey plays to his strengths while he explores new terrain

Over his years in industry as a writer, also having effectively marked his transition into directorship, Abhishek Chaubey has largely established his cinematic aestic - old-world charm stained with illicit. Killer Soup follows that brief as Chaubey's vision still manages to peak through often crowded narrative. Chaubey must be appreciated for striking a good balance when it comes to black comedy, not letting dark overtake comic, or vice versa.

Too much novelty may be a deterrent

A facet where Killer Soup truly shines is constant play between languages and song genres which ds a unique sense of aunticity to show. Dialogues erratically switch between languages as atmosphere is tempered by a jerk switch in background score, keeping things interesting. However, when it comes to novelty - Killer Soup has enough of it, may be too much of it.

Too many characters - each of m given a few seconds in spotlight courtesy little too elaborately established backgrounds, is a recipe for disaster, which invertently exhausts audience.

Stream it or skip it?

If you happen to be an mirer of comedy of errors trope, albeit splattered with ultery, murder and or linked crimes, Killer Soup may just shape up to be worth time and patience that is required to maneuver through its twisted but often chuckle-inducing narrative.

If you get exasperated easily, Abhishek Chaubey crime caper is best skipped.

Bottomline

Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sen Sharma are most - and often along winding length of show - only convincing components of Killer Soup. series has its moments when grotesque and comical tie in toger rar seamlessly. storyline, however, is unnecessarily populated with one-too-many parallel plot points, dividing attention and interest with little to no payoff.

Rating: 2.5/5