Karmma Calling Story:-
A young woman is determined to seek vengeance against those who wronged her father and shattered her childhood. But as she embarks on her quest for revenge, the question arises: how far is she willing to go?
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Release Date | 26 January 2024 |
Language | Hindi |
Genre | Crime, Drama |
Episodes | 7 |
Cast | Raveena Tondon, Namrata Sheth, Varun Sood, Vikramjeet Virk, Viraf Patel, Rohit Roy, Amy Aela, Waluscha D’Souza, Gaurav Sharma, Piyush Khati |
Director | Ruchi Narain |
Cinematography | Bhushankumar Jain |
Production | Hotstar Specials, RAT Films |
Certificate | 16+ |
Indrani Kothari (portrayed by Raveena Tandon) reigns supreme in Alibaug, commanding authority both in her household and at Kothari Industries, her multi-crore conglomerate. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when Karma Talwar (played by Namrata Sheth) outmaneuvers her in a bid to purchase a neighboring villa, once inhabited by Indrani’s former best friend, Dolly (Waluscha). It becomes clear that Karma’s sole objective is revenge, regardless of the cost.
Adapted from the successful U.S. series ‘Revenge’, ‘Karmma Calling’ struggles to seamlessly integrate the elements of vengeance into Indrani’s opulent world, which appears far from flawed. The primary issue lies in the superficial and uninspired writing, which focuses solely on transplanting a Western narrative into an affluent Indian setting. The characters, while numerous, lack depth and are reduced to mere stereotypes. The dialogue is replete with clichés, emphasizing terms like ‘paisewale’ (wealthy) and ‘gareeb’ (poor), rendering the narrative stale. Furthermore, inconsistencies abound in character backgrounds and their circumstances. For instance, the sudden wealth and occupation of Karma, an orphan, remain unexplained, while the brothers managing a lavish café lament their supposed financial struggles. Indrani’s daughter Mira (portrayed by Devangshi Sen) epitomizes social media obsession but accuses her mother of artificiality, yet both the dialogues and writing lack conviction, failing to evoke empathy for the characters.
Even the central character, Indrani, appears uncertain about her motives and principles, while Karma’s revenge seems too easily attained, with her plans bordering on the absurd. She inflicts significant damage on Indrani and her associates without encountering significant obstacles.
The standout performance in the series comes from Raveena Tandon, who excels despite the inconsistencies in the writing. Namrata Sheth portrays Karma with confidence, while Viraf Patel’s portrayal of the affluent gay man Zane Khan veers towards caricature. Rohit Roy delivers a commendable performance in his limited screen time as Karma’s father, Satyajit. Varun Sood and Devangshi Sen, as Indrani’s rebellious children, provide aesthetic appeal but lack depth in their expressions.
While the sense of satisfaction derived from Karma’s retaliation is palpable, the series ultimately falls short of its ambition to be a compelling revenge drama. It lacks the emotional depth and conviction necessary to elevate it beyond a mere tale of retribution, failing to deliver the riveting narrative it promises.