jl50 a four
episode web series
written and directed
by Shailender Vyas starring
abhay deol and pankaj kapoor in lead
roles the first look not only
intrigued me but made me excited
especially
because the series would be
focused on the sci-fi
genre the series focuses on the
investigation regarding a plane crash in
west bengal
while it comes to the
shocking
revelation of the cbi that the plane is
not the same aircraft that has been
hijacked by separatist forces currently
the crash site details convey that
it is
the same flight that went missing 35
years ago when it flew from kolkata
how the cbi investigates the odd case
consulting and questioning experts as
well as
the two survivors one a pilot and the other
a supposed civilian
contemplating whether this is a setup to
fool them by recreating the crash from
35 years ago
or the actual case of time
travel forms the crux of jl50
background music and songs the
music of the series stands out as one of
its most impressive
qualitiesthe
series further incorporates an eerie and
interesting use of music to enhance its
storytelling there is an integration of
bengali music
as well as
grunge an alternative form of rock that
was like a breath of fresh air in a
market that is inundated with similar
sounds or remake headaches
the vfx of the
series
could not be executed well
sadly the case for jl50 presumably
because of the limited budget it is
working with is that in several shots
you will notice .But
But
while this does not hamper the
storytelling in any way it does make me
wonder what a superior product jl50
would have been visually
if it had the avenue to
invest more in
that department
cinematography and production design
its ability to capture the
beauty and aura of west bengal is
visually stunning
cinematographer bradley stuckel has done
a phenomenal job in capturing kolkata
the
narrow lanes,
buildings the vibrant colors the aerial
drone shots of the state
each frame has the ability to make you
want to walk in those lanes
be in those
buildings for the rich history and
culture they possess
the series has this aura of being
mysterious with its background music
kolkata has its back drop
and the premise which in itself
intrigues you what's important
especially regarding the series is that
each frame should be time specific
, Because Some
viewers
can easily look at each frame
point out the flaws but in the naked eye
i have to say the attention to detail
regarding each frame is praise worthy and
props
to the production design for
exactly that
convenient and sloppy
action
what is absolutely undeniable regarding
the series is that the sequences of
combat
and movement are
definitely half-baked
,
the ease with which an escape from a
hospital takes place and the car chase was
rather convenient from a
storytelling
standpoint
writing and performances the film is
impressively written
by Shailender Vyas in a genre where we
have Failed miserably
before i get to
that the performances of the series are
praiseworthy as well
i mean look at the cast you have while
the supporting characters rajesh sharma
,
Piyush mishra,and ritika anand are
commendable i can't dwell deep into
their
characters as they are key plot
revelations in the story
it is abhay deol and pankaj kapoor that
stand out in the series as its capable
vessels
abhay as shantanu
and pankaj kapoor
as das
both are brilliant
in their roles
sci-fi and progression
the series which according to me could
have easily been a slick to our film
is a step towards the right direction in
a genre where
we have actually descended
in terms of quality and vision the
important point is that this series is
not strictly just a time travel film
and the
theorized concept of the outcome
of it but it presents a journey of one's truth
showcased successfully by a capable
actor
like abhay Deol in a beautiful
scene as he
breaks down
as pankaj kapoor talks about the lack of
vision in the country When i think of Films
hindi
cinema
has taken regarding sci-fi and time
travel it's very Bad.
however jl50 comes with a great
sign and in the right direction one is attempting
to
make in the genre
and to bridge this gap we just need to
back creators with more investment
, time and the right marketed platform
jl50 is an attempt at the right
direction
that direction being innovation and
creativity you should Watch This Series on
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