City of Dreams
2019
Original language: Hindi
- drama
- crime
- mystery
The story
An assassination attempt on Mumbai's most powerful politician triggers a dirty game of power and politics in the Gaikwad family. With his son and daughter racing to the throne, lines between moral and immoral blur and a lot is at stake
What it’s like
Glossy digital frames of Mumbai at night, with sodium-orange streetlight spilling across wet tarmac, and bright, hard-lit penthouse interiors where every glass surface reflects someone's calculation. Scenes are built around tense conversations held in close two-shots and reverse angles, with sharp cuts and an insistent, pulsing score that rises under each new betrayal. The mood is sly and paranoid, a glamorous sort of unease that sits between political thriller and family soap. Its rhythm is brisk and episodic, with each hour ending on a fresh turn that keeps the pressure on. The people are mostly ambitious and compromised, and the arcs follow loyalties eroding under pressure. Violence is sudden and sporadic rather than lingering or gory, though the opening assassination attempt and later threats land with real force. Expect adult themes, frank language, and a steady undercurrent of menace. It suits a late-night binge for viewers who enjoy power games, backroom manoeuvring, and a family drama where everyone is playing for the throne.
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