Kaafir Zee5 Season 1 Review

 

‘Kaafir Zee5 Season 1 Review:‘Kaafir’ is a Beautiful Journey of Love, Humanity & Sacrifice

Stars: Dia Mirza, Mohit Raina, Dara Sandhu

Summary: Web series that follows the journey of a journalist who is seeking justice for an alleged militant.

Countries: India

Languages: Hindi

Zee 5’s web series Kaafir is a historical drama that explores the inhumane situation of Pakistani prisoners in India, who were “wrongly classified” as militants due to cross-border tensions. It delves into the themes of nation, religion, human nature, freedom and division.

Kaffir marked the digital premiere of actor Dia Mirza, who was seen with Uri actor Mohit Reina. Kaffir is directed by Sonam Nair and directed by Bhawani Ayre, who is also the co-author of Alia Bart's "Lacy" (2018). The show has 8 episodes, and each episode is about 45 minutes long.

Kaffir is an emotional and fascinating watch, with all the elements you are looking for. It does not pay attention to the controversial situation in India and Pakistan, but brings a very personal touch to geopolitics, which is refreshing.

Kafir tells the story of a 22-year-old Pakistani woman, Kenaz Akhtar (Dia Mirza), who was found near the Punchi River on the Indian side of the border due to "unforeseen circumstances". As Kenaz's body was found next to two other militants, she was believed to be one of them and was imprisoned for seven years. In prison, she also gave birth to a daughter named Sehar.

The lawyer-born journalist Wident Lator (Mohit Reiner) discovered Sehar's footage in one of his ongoing projects. When the boss asked him to find a "human interest" story with an emotional angle, Vitant knew that Sehar had been living with her mother in a prison in Kashmir. Through continuous interviews with Kenaz in prison, Wident decoded the lives of this Pakistani woman and her daughter.

Viante tried to persuade some lawyers to handle Kenaz's case so that she and her daughter Sehar could return to their homes in Pakistan. When no other lawyer agreed to accept the case, Vitant decided to personally take her struggle to court to give her the justice she deserves.

But can Wident prove Kenaz's innocence in court?

wonderful performance

Kaffir can undoubtedly be regarded as one of the best performances of Diamirza's career. From her body language to her expression, everything seemed so natural and effortless in her avatar Kenaz. Dia ensures that the audience feels Kenaz's emotions and struggles through dialogue.

"Kudrat Sabah Ke Liye Ekhai, Insan Shirek Banata Hai. (Nature treats everyone like everyone, and humans are those who draw boundaries.

Kenaz Akhtar (Diya Mirza)

Mohit Reiner also performed strongly, which fits well with Vitant's character. Even if the largest screen space has been given to Vident, it will never get too much, because his subtle performance finally held the entire narrative together. Vivante is shown as an optimistic person, who believes in human nature and sees the beauty of the people around him.

Special mention is made of Disita Jain, the child artist who plays Sehar. Di Sita's innocence conveyed all conversations mainly through her silence.

One of the highlights of the performance was Vidant reading aloud the poem "Kaffir" written by Swand Kilkiel. The lines of this poem will definitely give you an unmoving moment. Like this, Kaffir is also full of several exciting lines.

Kaffir's music also deserves special mention. Through background scoring, we can better feel the emotion of the character. Music will not distract us from the storyline of the show, but it can actually enhance it.

Just like any other series set in Kashmir, the scenery shots in Kaffir are picturesque. Even so, the hidden symbolism conveyed by some shots is hard to miss. For example, freedom has a visual metaphor, like a bird flying in the sky, while conquest, division, and hatred are depicted by fences or iron bars in a prison.

Unlike several other shows, Zee5's "Kaffir" is almost unpredictable. Each episode ends with a thrilling suspense, making the audience want more content for the next step. Sometimes an episode ends with a quick montage of some of the hardest shots, which is equally effective.

The producer of Kaffir also attracted the audience's interest by constantly entering flashbacks through Kenaz's ideas. It is through these flashbacks that we understand what "unforeseen circumstances" led to Kenaz's imprisonment, and everything she has experienced over the years.

A part of Kaffir also brought us one of the best court plays performed on the small screen. Losing the usual top performances, this one has a short and clear dialogue that will make you completely obsessed with the legal process. When Witant tried to pass the clear argument of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and allegedly convince the judge to believe in Kenaz’s innocence, one of the points he reiterated was that just because she is Pakistani does not mean that she is a militant. .