There’s been a handful of political satires made in the Hindi cinema space. The prominent examples are Peepli Live and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro. These two are cult favorites, and not many filmmakers have been able to tap into the genre. The new Netflix India Original created and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra, Choona is a political and social satire set in the heartland of Uttar Pradesh. The show was released on September 29, 2023, on the platform.
Choona is a Hindi word that essentially means quicklime, but in the context of this eight-episode-long show, it means to cheat. The show is set amidst a hotbed of politics when State Cabinet Minister Avinash Shukla is on the verge of destabilizing the current Chief Minister, paving the way for himself to be the next leader of the state. Avinash is ruthless and religious and is vocal about his ambitions. The man is...
Choona is a Hindi word that essentially means quicklime, but in the context of this eight-episode-long show, it means to cheat. The show is set amidst a hotbed of politics when State Cabinet Minister Avinash Shukla is on the verge of destabilizing the current Chief Minister, paving the way for himself to be the next leader of the state. Avinash is ruthless and religious and is vocal about his ambitions. The man is...
- 9/30/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
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