Netflix India has been dominating the police procedural and mystery market, and Kohrra, its latest addition, is one of its better entries. Officer Balbir (Suvinder Vicky) is under pressure to resolve the case of a dead Non-Resident Indian and his missing white friend, but the fear of local backlash and global attention raises the stakes as the show weaves internal and external politics in India. Drugs, lies, and old grudges eventually surface, complicating the quiet pursuit of truth with public spectacle. This makes for a thrilling mystery, but Kohrra also excels as a family drama as we watch Balbir mend his relationship with his daughter, while his partner Garundi (Barun Sobti) deals with the pressure to get married.
When an NRI bridegroom is found dead days before his wedding in the countryside of Punjab, two cops must unravel the troubling case as turbulence unfolds in their own lives.
Two officers wade through high tensions and personal issues as the murder of an outsider and the disappearance of his friend disrupt the Punjabi countryside.
Following our lead officers is immensely exciting thanks to Vicky and Sobti's performances. They don't play perfect men, nor do we expect them to be, but they are thorough, efficient, and intimidating (though never heartless). The entire cast doesn't hold back with their vicious slaps and venomous words, all the while drawing empathy when you realize that they're always just looking for the right words to say.
Hurt people hurting people will always make good TV.
