Taaza Khabar
About Taaza Khabar Web Series: Taaza Khabar is an Indian Hindi language comedy, drama web series written by Abbas Dalal and Hussain Dalal and directed by Himank Gaur. It stars Bhuvan Bam, Shriya Pilgaonkar, JD Chakravarthy, Deven Bhojani, Prathamesh Parab, Nitya Mathur and Shilpa Shukla. The web series is OTT debut of Youtuber Bhuvan Bam.
Vasant Gawde (Bhuvan Bam) is a poverty- stricken sanitation worker in South Mumbai, whose life takes an unanticipated turn when a simple good deed gives him supernatural powers. As Gawde starts learning his own fortune, air might have other plans.
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Story: Vasant Gawde, aka Vasya, a mutri director (sanitation worker), has his mundane and impoverished life turned upside down by a simple dua (blessing) that grants him magical powers to prevision unborn events. Will this turn out to be a blessing or a curse for Vasya?
Review: ‘Taaza Khabar ’ revolves around Vasya (Bhuvan Bam), a slumdog who lives in Byculla, South Mumbai. He’s in charge of the shauchalaya ( toilets) and looks after his adoring mama (Atisha Naik) and his troubling alcoholic father (Vijay Nikam). The story shifts gears when a simple dua ( blessing) from a kind deed subventions Vasya surreal powers to crack news before it happens in the real world. Together with his unrestricted- knitted people — gal Madhu (Shriya Pilgaokar), stylish friend Peter (Prathamesh Parab), bakery proprietor and father- suchlike figure Mehboob Bhai (Deven Bhojani) and Mehboob’s son Shazia (Nitya Mathur) — he uses his newfoundsuper-power to master his fortune. therefore, kickstarts the audacious lift that you do n’t mind hopping on.
After their former collaboration on Bhuvan’s social sarcastic comedy show ‘Dhindora,’ director Himank Gaur and co-writers Hussain and Abbas Dalal reunite again. The script starts incorrectly but snappily becomes predictable, leaving you wondering where it’s all going.
Still, the promoter’s trip from an ordinary Joe living a shitty life (relatively literally!) to getting a millionaire is relatively intriguing. Another plus is the dialogue, which is quirky and chuckle- good with just the right quantum of uproarious punches.
Overall, this six- part series, with occurrences lasting lower than 30 twinkles, is binge- good. Bhuvan has surely gamed up his acting chops. He painlessly brings out Vasya’s pictorial feelings on screen. Shriya Pilgaokar lends due support as Madhu, a courtesan with dreams of getting a fashion developer and Bhuvan’s love interest. They partake an endearing on- screen chemistry. Shilpa Shukla, who plays cathouse proprietor Aapa, has a limited part but makes her presence felt. JD Chakravarthy plays a menacing Shetty convincingly. It’s stimulating to see Deven Bhojani in a serious part after such a long gap. The rest of the cast lends good support, though you feel Mahesh Manjrekar seems wasted in the part of Kismat, who runs the laying business.
The show isco-produced by Bhuvan Bam’s BB Ki Vines and Rohit Raj, and the product values are enough decent. When Vasya’s life turns upside down, the observers can snappily notice changes in the background, places, and other surroundings. All said, ‘ Taaza Khabar ’ is an intriguing watch for the way it narrates the everyday life of a simpleton with big dreams. It also reflects how people’s stations and behaviours shift when plutocrat is involved. The story is relatable to some extent, but it isn’t entirely credible for egregious reasons. Still, it’s a decent binge- good show.
Star cast
Bhuvan Bam as Vasya/ Vasant Gawde.
Shriya Pilgaonkar as Madhu.
J D Chakravarthy as Shetty.
Deven Bhojani as Mehboob.
Prathmesh Parab as Peter.
Nitya Mathur as Shazia.
Shilpa Shukla as Aapa.
Mithilesh Chaturvedi
