director: Hitesh Bhatia

Mold: Shabana Azmi, Jyothika, Jishu Sengupta, Nimisha Sajayan, Gajraj Rao, Sai Tamhkar, Shalini Pandey and Anjali Anand

Episode: 7

Rating: 2/5 stars

Netflix Dabba CartelDirected by Hitesh Bhatia, tries to mix crime, drama and dark comedy, but in fact there is a decrease of edge to leave an impact. The show co-made by Shibani Akhtar, provides a complicated base: a home chef dabba (tiffin) business gradually transforms into a dangerous drug operation.

The series is built around a compelling concept, but it stumbles in execution. During seven episodes, unusual cut fails to create a continuous story, making it seem that there are different bits due to no comfortable relationship between them.

One of the most spectacular issues is the lack of chemistry among the characters, especially Preeti (Sai ​​Tamhkar) and Ajit Pathak (Gajraj Rao). Their conversation is forced and stuck in the form of strange, making it difficult to believe in their alleged partnership. A crook policeman, depicting Tamhankar’s love, is not quite a hit. Instead of removing acuity from the promoter of a law, he comes out of place as chaotic and many times, in the role. This disconnect weakens her character and weakens the overall effect of the show.

Even dialogues, feel dull and often miss the scar. There are moments where the characters are stumbling through their lines without any purpose, the lack of clarity in the dialogue exchanges add confusion, which makes it difficult to connect with the characters or invest in their arcs.

However, Dabba Cartel attempts to detect some interesting mobility, especially the relationship developed between couples after children. The show touches the fact of how a partner can misbehave another’s abilities and refuse to accept help, a reliable subject that adds some depth to the chaotic story.

Despite its shortcomings, the series manages to bring some recreational moments, especially when it focuses on rapid complex drug operations of the gang. While the story sometimes exits absurdly, with characters who specialize in creating new addictions almost overnight, these moments provide some fun between confusion.

Ultimately, the Dabba Cartel does not fully distribute on its promise. The show has its own moments of stress and intrigue, but a harmonious story, lack of undeveloped characters, and weak dialogues draw it down. It is clear that the chain is being installed for a large arc, but whether it can redeem itself in future episodes, it remains to be seen. For now, this is a slow start that can be a more entertaining crime drama.