September 26th 2023.
Director Vishal Bhardwaj has taken inspiration from the best-selling novel The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie to bring to life the gripping mystery of Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley.
At the center of this story is Charlie Chopra (Wamiqa Gabbi) who has been drawn into a web of lies when her fiancé Jimmy becomes a prime suspect in the mysterious murder of Brigadier Meharbaan Singh Rawat. This murder was predicted during a séance performed by Dr. Rai, leading to an intriguing mix of mystery and supernatural elements. Written by Bhardwaj, Jyotsna Hariharan and Anjum Rajabali, the show avoids the use of profanity or titillation and instead relies on dark humour to deliver an engaging narrative.
Charlie Chopra breaks the fourth wall to give viewers a glimpse into her genius and naivety. While this trope begins to lose steam in the middle, Wamiqa Gabbi manages to capture and keep the audience's attention with her solid performance. The show is further enhanced by the game of one upmanship between Charlie and local journalist Sitaram Bisht, who is pursuing the investigation with his own hidden agenda.
The show features an impressive ensemble cast with Ratna Pathak Shah, Neena Gupta, Lara Dutta, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Paoli Dam, Imaad Shah, Vivaan Shah and Naseeruddin Shah. However, the unfortunate shortcoming is that the talent of the ensemble is not fully showcased. Nevertheless, viewers would still want to watch the show for Wamiqa Gabbi's performance, who is having a stellar year post the success of Vikramaditya Motwane's Jubilee. The show is now streaming on Sony LIV with six episodes, and is rated 3.5 stars.
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