Killer Soup Review: Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sen Sharma Served One Of The Best Soup This Winter

Killer Soup: A Confusing Mix of Soup, Thriller, and Ambition

Abhishek Chaubey’s “Killer Soup” promises a black comedy thriller, but falls short on both sides. While the title sets the scene for something darkly humorous, the actual content leans more towards a muddled plot with scattered thrills.

The story starts with Swathi (Konkona Sen Sharma) serving her husband Prakash (Manoj Bajpayee) a bowl of lamb trotter soup, made with love but met with disdain. He pretends to like it, but secretly dumps it down the sink. This early detail might hint at their strained relationship, which becomes the driving force of the narrative.

However, the series stumbles with its storytelling. Filled with unnecessary twists and turns, it takes till episode six for the main thread to become clear. Even then, it throws everything at the audience – money laundering, blackmail, affairs, and a surprising number of dead bodies. While characters like Aravind (Sayaji Shinde) and Inspector Hassan (Nasser) shine with their performances, the main leads, Bajpayee and Sen Sharma, are stuck in roles that lack a strong direction.

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So, what’s the point of it all? Swathi wants to ditch Prakash and run back to her lover, Umesh (also played by Bajpayee). Yet, every time she tries to kill her husband, fate intervenes. Someone else bumps him off, or he conveniently falls off a cliff. Ironically, she never actually becomes the murderer.

Instead, the series focuses heavily on Swathi’s ambition to open a resort. We embark on a winding journey through mountains and valleys, with the picturesque hill station of Munnar (disguised as Mainjur) serving as the backdrop. While the scenery is beautiful, it feels like a distraction from the already convoluted plot.

Ultimately, “Killer Soup” suffers from trying to do too much. It could have been a tight, suspenseful thriller if it limited itself to four episodes and employed sharper writing, creative storytelling, and precise editing. Sadly, the current eight-part series leaves viewers confused and unsatisfied, much like a bowl of lukewarm soup with a few unexpected ingredients thrown in for good measure.

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