Mandaar

One of the best Bengali series.

Positive sides: 1. Acting dependent is just on fire, everyone is just perfect at their character 2. Cinematography is just topnotch. Dron shots are really eye pleasing.

3. Bgm is just ❤❤ gives you chills time to time Negative side: 1. Screenplay is little abrupt. Starting is lil slow and ending is lil rushed 2. Not for everyone.

What a debut from Anirban as a director with this project, absolutely a brilliant series. And it is not easy to do an experiment with this kind of novels. Sohini Sarkar did a excellent job in this..

The unnecessary slo-mo shots in each and every episode made it a damn good story into an unbearable watch. Plus the loud bass thumping background score makes it even harder to consume.

A quite titillating and visceral adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth; Mandaar, with a purpose, displays devastating pursuance of Power and Political longings! Much like the original play, the treatment here, as anticipated is mostly gritty and the dark & twisted approach simply prevails.

With innumerable metaphors and some extraordinary performances; this directorial debut for the 'Actor' Anirban Bhattacharya has been nothing but a testimony to his immense talents.

Greed, Lust, Desperation; all shaped and moulded in one or another way through this relatively contemporized re-telling of Macbeth. Except for a few rookie missteps and a handful number of scowling loopholes; Director Anirban made sure the true essence of the original Shakespearean tale stay ever so pertinent. And with such ingenious and trusted minds behind the Sound and Camera; on a technical level alone, this has set yet another example.

The same impression applies to the whole ensemble as well. From the debutant Debashish Mondal to a veteran like Anirban Bhattacharya; everyone has been pretty sensational in their respective positions.

However, among this very talented group of individuals, one shockingly outweighed all! That is none other than Sohini Sarkar, in the role of Laili (or Lady Macbeth). I would go as far as to say, she's been some sort of a revelation here!

I mean who doesn't like a proper Shakespearean tragedy where one get to witness how over ambition and its consequences can bring downfall to the strongest and most obedient of all?

Yes, it's Macbeth again.

Anirban Bhattacharya's "Maandar" is an excellent adaptation of Macbeth. This man truly captured the essence of Shakespeare's writing and brought it on live screen.

Anirban is technically skilled I must admit, Very impressive direction to camera to sound, he pulled of everything right.

Not just technically but morally too. He exploits the "psychological reflection","guilt, and fate", of the characters beautifully.

Will look out for his next work.

Foot note: ott platform are allowing the artistic freedom to explore their full potential? Like strong language and violence don't have to be censored anymore! I think so.