Taaza Khabar Season 2 Review: Bhuvan Bam’s Show Lacks Freshness and Tests Viewer Patience

Ziya Khan 6 days agoLast Updated: September 27, 2024

Show – Taaza Khabar Season 2

OTT – Disney+ Hotstar

Star cast – Bhuvan Bam, Atisha Naik and Vijay Nikam

Rating – 2.5

One of the most telling signs of a weak script is when it resorts to flashbacks labeled ‘a few weeks ago.’ This often leads to a muddled narrative that fails to introduce anything meaningful to the present storyline, leaving audiences feeling unchallenged. Taaza Khabar Season 2, now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, suffers from this issue with numerous flashbacks that disrupt the narrative flow, especially given the premise that the protagonist can foresee the future. When the future is so easily accessible via an app, the past becomes less relevant, making such flashbacks feel rather unnecessary.

For those familiar with Bhuvan Bam’s character Vasant Gawde from Season 1, the news is both grim and intriguing: even worse events unfold for him and his acquaintances this season. The script offers little opportunity for sympathy, focusing solely on Vasant’s reckless and ambitious actions. The season opener picks up where the last left off, revealing that Vasant is dead. So, how does he prevent what is already foretold?It turns out he can do quite a bit! Vasant jumps, cries, lies, kills, yells, and manipulates, showcasing his signature chaotic energy.

The supporting cast returns, including his oblivious parents (Atisha Naik and Vijay Nikam), his loyal friend Peter (Prathmesh Parab), bakery owner Mehboob (Deven Bhojani), and Madhu (Shriya Pilgaonkar). These characters exist primarily to cater to Vasant’s whims, willing to endure whatever comes their way. Enter Yusuf (Jaaved Jaaferi) as a formidable antagonist, determined to haunt Vasant even in death.

While the concept has worn thin, six episodes remain to uncover new updates to prolong the story. Unfortunately, the writing feels derivative, cycling through repetitive schemes that lead to bigger failures, often culminating in someone’s death. Consequences are non-existent; the police seem oblivious, with no investigations taking place, and the city of Mumbai feels utterly absent from the narrative’s fabric.