So is Bandish Bandits worth your time? Read the whole review to find out.
Just finished bingeing this 10 episode series. First I want to talk about the brilliance of Naseeruddin Shah, which is expected. From the moment he is on the screen you will not be able to move your eyes off. Secondly, you can not ignore the strong presence of Sheeba Chaddha and Rajesh Tailang. They hold the overall story together. And wait for the entry of Atul Kulkarni. (No more spoilers) Oh yes, Shreya Chaudhary and Ritwik Bhowmik did a mediocre job IMO.
Do not forget to read the x-ray information, you will get to know a lot about Indian classical music and that's what this whole series has done. Impart education about Indian classical music. The exactness of the information has to be checked by someone who knows this field inside out (which is definitely not me). But from a layman's point of view, it was legit.
I loved each and every song/music of this series. Shankar Eshaan Loy did a wonderful job. The music is pure bliss.
I always loved Anand Tiwari as an actor and after Love per square foot as a director, he really upped his game in Bandish Bandit. Good for him.
One specific thing I didn't like was a part of episode 4. Talking about bi-polarity in such a loose term is never okay.
Apart from that, all is well.
So yes, Bandish Bandits deserves your time. One thing for sure, after you are done bingeing, you will witness some beautiful music and will be a little more informed about our classical music.