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Undekhi 4 Review: If you’ve followed the series for the past three seasons, then checking out the finale might be the closure you need, but if not, then you may want to skip it.
Surya Sharma stands out in an otherwise lackluster finale. (Photo: Instagram)
Starring: Harsh Chhaya, Surya Sharma, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Anchal Singh, Ankur Rathee, Varun Badola, Gautam RodeDirector: Ashish R. ShuklaPlatform: Sony LIV
Undekhi Season 4 Review: It’s been five years since the infamous Papaji (Harsh Chhaya) was imprisoned, and his release awaits a trial. Meanwhile, Rinku (Surya Sharma) has revenge in his eyes following the death of his wife, Muskaan (Shivangi Singh). Daman (Ankur Rathee) is trying to raise his daughter by himself and hopes to run the business on his own, sans any illegal activities, much like what Teji (Anchal Singh) wanted all this time. Meanwhile, DSP Ghosh (Dibyendu Bhattacharya) is nowhere near the Atwals until he’s back to catch them red-handed. As Rinku plans to take over the empire, he grows impatient and tries to take down Papaji, who makes a grandiose return after being behind bars.
The fourth installment of the show begins with many of the same gunshots that the show has made itself familiar with. There’s no secret about how gore goes hand in hand with the Applause Entertainment production, and this time is no different. There are more gunshots than there are profanities, and that’s saying a lot, considering the show’s heavy reliance on every foul-mouthed vocabulary they could think of.
Shruthy Menon’s Deepika catches the heat early on, presenting an interesting front, a change from the male-centered portrayal that one may expect it to be. However, her run is short-lived and rather abruptly ended. A clear miss if we’re to be honest. Natasha (ShivJyoti), who enters rather mild turns into a key character later on, providing an element of surprise to the production.
However, not all is well in the paradise. An ill-timed Squid Game replica of the VIPs plays out, coming forth as a sour taste rather than anything enjoyable. It is not a clear showcase of all that’s still wrong with the society that the series has attempted to portray in the past, but instead sheds light on what the problem is with some content.
Eventually, there’s infighting, an interesting arc throughout, and carrying much of the show’s climax as the gang members take charge in the storyline. Without giving too much away, Vikram (Gautam Rode) and Rajveer Malhotra (Varun Badola) come out with more than what meets the eye and turn super important to the storyline as the finale approaches.
The end is not nearly as satisfying as the makers try their best to present a question and the possibility of a revival open without there ever being a need for it. Should you watch it? If you’ve followed the series for the past three seasons, then checking out the finale might be the closure you need, but if not, then you may want to skip it for practically any other crime drama on air right now.
