Jee Karda Review: A line from Karan Johar's 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' which states 'Pyaar Dosti Hai' reflects in the streets of this series screenplay where nearly two decades after the release of the film, Amazon Prime Video's 'Jee Karda' took it very seriously and has gone above and beyond with it. The series explores the lives of seven childhood friends having secrets, passions, and desires of their own, but are lip-sealed with the pressure of adulting until some limits are crossed.
Plot:
The eight-episode series revolves around the life of seven childhood friends, now entering their 30s where they are burdened under the pressure of society, social image, personal feuds, and romanticism, and amidst all to sustain their long-term friendship with trust and loyalty.
Review:
'Jee Karda' touches the surfaces of modern-day love and dating issues with hints of friendship and family issues with societal pressure all wrapped inside a falafel bar. The show can capture it all for the audience where the magnitude of friends held in the lives of one will make you pick up your phone and thank your peers.
Touching the mild issues of relationship and boy matters by showcasing the impact of past traumas right from child abuse to infidelity, the modern-day parameters of queer romance, and the eyes and mindset of society towards them, the series did goes overboard with its content but at the end found solace where the scripting of the film was done with sensitivity.
What Works For The Series:
The makers of the film have tried to keep the content and dialogues as simple and open as one can. With no shoddy or clique dialogues, from the slang used to some situations, one will find relatability in the series, whether in their love life or amongst their complicated friendship status.
The power of the series is that it does not follow a single storyline which may take you towards an exaggerated and boring ride but the interconnected stories with humor, bold shocking scenes, and perfect comic abbreviations will take you toward a bold subject or side of yourself with an essence of family touch, however, mind to share the screens with your family, as Tamannnah Bhatia's shocking bold avatar will lock you up.
What Does Not:
'Jee Karda' promises to showcase the adulting situation ships of the group, however at a point the characters lose themselves over the glamor and guilt where they are not taken seriously anymore. From intense serious and complex situations the scenes quickly move towards an erotic and bold substance on the screen where the audience loses the connectivity with the characters.
It is valid for the makers to showcase the free spirit of one hidden with sexually intense desires, however, some constant scenes in the series might make one uncomfortable where the story loses its touch making the series not watching with your family, where the sheer elegance is stolen with fierce and bold actions which are seemingly exaggerated but does not go well with the scene or script, and is certainly only for delight, captivity, or pleasure.
Performances:
The chemistry and performances of each character have been at par where Tamannaah Bhatia intensely carried the whole show and went raw from her wedding day and beyond providing justice to the character of Lavanya. Her chemistry with Suhail Nayyar essaying the role of Rishabh Rathore is impeccable and a joy-ride to watch.
Samvedna Suwalka and Malhar Thakar's onscreen Jodi as Sheetal and Sameer will make you fall in love with the little of all one has as their cramped apartment might have a shortage of necessary goods but is filled with love and happiness.
Another cocky actor Anya Singh as Preet plays a desperate lonely wolf who can sense her 'right one' in nearly every guy around her as her desperate comic timings are fun to watch. Then comes the subject of Saayan Banerjee and Hussain Dalal who fulfill their chemistry in the purest way possible filled with dignity, respect, and love.
The entry of Aashim Gulati as Arjun Gill, a Punjabi pop singer AKA hippy makes his return to Mumbai from Canada, where his friendship invites a series of miscommunications and complications amongst the group.
Final Verdict:
The series is a perfect binge-watch saga where some scenes might hit you in the bullseye and you might find yourselves relatable to the situation-ships created in the series which are created in today's modern dating life. 'Jee Karda' tries its fullest to satisfy you more with love, drama, and intensity.
It will remind you of your friends and at a point, you will surely reminisce about your moments with your close ones as the series gives you a fresh narrative of how to deal with complex human emotions and relationships in this modern and upfront world.
Cast:
Tamannaah Bhatia, Anya Singh, Aashim Gulati, Hussain Dalal, Suhail Nayyar, Samvedna Suwalka, Malhar Thakar, and Simone Singh
Director:
Arunima Sharma