Akkad Bakkad Rafu Chakkar was the last contribution from Raj Kaushal, a renowned director, and producer and the husband of TV presenter and actress Mandira Bedi who breathed his last recently.
This web series streaming now on Amazon Prime Video has left many loving memories for the cast and crew who were all praise for Raj Kaushal for his warmth and it’s nothing short of a personal loss for all of them which cannot be refilled.
Story
The tragedy in the life of Bhargav Sharma (Vicky Arora) sows the seeds of revenge enticing him to open a fake bank with his partner in crime Siddhant Rastogi (Anuj Rampal).
The seed grows bigger with Rhea (Alisha Chopra), the girlfriend of Siddhant joining her hands in this venture. Radha (Swati Semwal), who manages the money lending business of her grandfather too jumps in with her lover girl Khushi (Sreya Muthukumar) with an idea to get away from the clutches of tradition and system to live happily with her partner.
Now Bhargav Sharma needs the brain to play a major role in planning so he ropes in Guruji Hari Shukla (Shishir Sharma) who knows the banking institution in and out. In comes his son Ronnie (Santosh Shukla) who also wants to do something in life apart from just being a gym instructor.
But there arise many bottlenecks in the way for this gang as it needs a lot of skill and tactics to convince the people of Hoshiargarh, where the Dhanalakshmi Vikas Corporation (DVC) was going to set up.
How do this gang succeed in opening the bank and what are all the challenges faced by them in course of setting up the bank is the remaining story of Akkad Bakkad Rafu Chakkar.
Performances
Vicky Arora and Anuj Rampal played the key characters well with Anuj scoring maximum marks rather than Vicky Arora who looked clueless in some frames.
Shishir Sharma played the character of Hari Shukla, the master to perfection, and his presence added more authenticity to the narrative.
Out of three girls, Swati Semwal impresses a lot in a difficult character followed by Swati in another pivotal character who undergoes a lot of emotional turmoil. Alisha looked quite pretty all through the series and she had little opportunity to showcase her acting talent.
Dr Mohan Agashe as Babaji, Manish Chaudhari as Gopal Tandon, Sandesh Kulkarni as Uday Prakash, Deepraj Rana as Manish Rastogi, and Flora Saini as fake actress PC have shown their mettle in their respective characters.
Behind the scenes
Firstly, a special mention about the background score by Sebastian Andrade which was of top quality and it has lifted the narrative to newer heights. His composition of the title track with Satyadev Barman was also outstanding.
Shiraz Bhattacharya’s camera work also looked quite pleasant and sufficed the narrative to a larger extent.
Aman Khan’s spotless writing and Raj Kaushal’s gripping narrative were the characteristic features of this web series. The way the characters were developed without deviating from the central point of the story and driving the characters with utmost clarity was the hallmark of Raj Kaushal’s amazing storytelling.
From the story selection to its development on a winsome note made Akkad Bakkad Rafu Chakkar, a delightful watch.
Final Verdict
A contemporary premise and gripping narrative are the strong points of this 10-episode series. Akkad Bakkad Rafu Chakkar Season 1 has exposed the loopholes in our banking system candidly which opened the gates for scamsters who got scot-free after looting the money of people.
On the above point, this web series is a must-watch that can be an eye-opener and a warning signal to all the gullible people who blindly invest their money in many financial institutions without properly checking their credentials.
