Mona Singh joins Barun Sobti in the investigation. The best thing about Netflix’s ‘Khorra’ is the starless, yet beautifully ‘flawless’ performances of each of the craftsmen.
Language: Hindi and Punjabi
Director: Sudip Sharma
Cast: Mona Singh, Barun Sobti, Rannvijay Singha
Mona Sigh doesn’t try hard to show her emotions, but from the very first scene there is a very deep pain written all over her face. The thick mist descends once again — this time over Dalerpura, a town with no clear answers and far too many whispers. Kohrra, Netflix’s critically acclaimed investigative crime drama, returns for a gripping second season. But, this time the ‘Kohrra’ (fog) on Netflix gets much denser as compared to the previous season.
In this season Savinderpal Vicky (Balbir Singh) will be hugely missed. Just like it’s previous season, there is not just one brilliant actor of the show, but each and every craftsman has given solid performances and that is the beauty of ‘Kohrra’.
The police procedural crime drama returns with the beloved Assistant Sub-Inspector Amarpal Garundi (Barun Sobti), who begins anew, far from his roots in Jagrana under a new commanding officer, Sub-Inspector Dhanwant Kaur (Mona Singh).
Both the characters, Amarpal Garundi (Barun Sobti) and Dhanwant Kaur (
Mona Singh) have very distinctive personalities and a very different way of functioning; yet they work as a team. Dhanwan is restrained, methodical, and firm where it matters, making her a striking contrast to Garundi’s more casual, instinctive persona. She doesn’t encourage personal conversations with her subordinates. Amarpal Garundi follows orders of Dhanwant Kaur to the T.
The best thing about Barun Sobti’s character is that he is a man with a good heart, not trying to bypass his boss and has no problem in taking orders from a woman which is a rare situation in small villages and towns. He is like her right-hand man and is a totally dependable and supportive person. Amarpal is a kind of person, every boss would like to have in his/her team.
The show starts with the murder of a woman (Pooja Bhamrrah) found dead in her brother’s (Anurag Arora) barn, a growing list of suspects including her own husband (Rannvijay Singha), and two officers determined to chase the truth to the end. The case is complicated and not an easy one. There are dark and unthinkable back stories and every layer needs to be peeled with care. And so is the journey of Amarpal Garundi (Barun Sobti) who on the exterior is a happy go luck person, but there is something that is killing him from within. He loves his wife dearly, but there is past that he is so ashamed of that he unable to disclose it to his wife.
Whether it’s television, films, or streaming platforms, Mona Singh brings a kind of authenticity and emotional sharpness that makes you instantly pay attention. From her recent hits like Munjya, Made in Heaven 2, and Kaala Paani, to earlier standout roles, Mona has mastered the art of making every character feel real, grounded, and necessary. There’s no unnecessary drama just truth, delivered with timing and texture that only a seasoned performer like her can bring. Her characters linger in your mind, not because they demand attention, but because they have earned it. She carries a rare emotional intelligence one glance, a well-placed pause, or a quiet reaction can shift the tone of an entire scene. In an era where impact matters more than screen time, Mona has become the secret ingredient that transforms a good script into something great. In ‘Kohrra’ too she has a backstory.
Directed by Sudip Sharma, created by Faisal Rahman and written by Gunjit Chopra, Diggi Sisodia and Sudip Sharma with Mona Singh and Barun Sobti in the lead, Netflix’s shows that it takes a village to solve a murder mystery. The series shows that the politics, patriarchy and dynamics of a village are far more complicated than any city.
_Kohrra_ peals each layer with care and doesn’t come to any rushed conclusion. The show highlights important issues and emphasizes on the fact that in some villages how slave trade and bonded labourers still exist. In the entertainment industry which celebrates noise over nuance, this is one such show that one would like to comeback to for its magical silence which speaks lounder than cacophony.
Rating: 3 and half (out of 5)
WATCH the trailer of Netflix ‘Kohrra Season 2’ here:
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