Series review - DALDAL
Assalamu Alaikum
I finished this series yesterday and I found this series absolutely amazing. It's been a long time since I've seen such a series. For those who like serial killings and thrillers together, this series is for you, not a single episode of this series will bore you. Today I will share with you the story, characters, visuals, message and my own opinion of the series.
| Series | DALDAL |
|---|---|
| Director | Amrit Raj Gupta |
| Cast | Bhumi Pednekar, Aditya Rawal, Tina Bhatia |
| Producer | Eesha Danait |
| Country | India |
| Platform | Amazon prime |
| Duration | 7 episodes |
| Release date | 30 January 2026 |
The name DALDAL is the biggest symbol of the series. This story takes us to a world where politics, police and crime are intertwined. The central character of the series is a female police officer who gets trapped under her own ethics and system. Each case is not just a crime - but a struggle for power, influence and self-interest. The line between good cop and bad cop is very blurred here, everyone is more or less immersed in the mud. DALDAL shows how the system gradually changes people, how justice is sold to every influential person and how much you have to pay to get out once you are in the mud.
I really liked Bhumi Pednekar in this series. She did not go for any glamour or exaggerated heroism here but rather portrayed the character of a real, tired, mentally stressed police officer in a very restrained and believable way. Her eye language, silence and small reactions all together make it clear how much this character is breaking inside. Varun Sobti brought the character to life with his silence, attitude and body language. The supporting cast—politicians, criminals, and local characters—make the series realistic, and their performances often hold the story together.
The color palette of the film is dark, earthy-dusty-sweaty. The locations, lighting and camera always create a heavy, uncomfortable feeling that perfectly suits the story. The direction is not too flashy but grounded. There are no cinematic hero moments here—everything is rough, real and raw.
Once you get into the mud of the system, it is difficult to get out, this is the main message of DALDAL. Even good people gradually change under the pressure of circumstances. Many times, it is not friends behind the crime, but the chair works.
The experience of watching the series was quite enjoyable for me, especially Bhumi Pednekar's performance. She has portrayed the character of a real mentally stressed police officer very naturally without any extra drama. There is a roughness and realism in her performance that blends well with the dark tone of this series. I personally like stories, movies/series based on brutal serial killings and DALDAL did not disappoint me in that regard. The series showed the brutal reality, the dark side of crime and the violence within humanity in a very cold-hearted manner. Nothing extra was done here to scare me—in fact, the terrifying naturalness of the situation makes the series even more unsettling.
DALDAL will not give you any comfort. This is a series where there are no heroes, there are only people, their weaknesses and the cruel game of the system. No one is clean here, everyone is a little dirty and that is the most terrible truth of the series. Today's discussion concludes here. I hope you've found it interesting. Please share your thoughts on today's topic. Prayers for everyone. May everyone be well. Amen.
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