High Review: Ranvir Shorey, Akshay Oberoi’s Series is Old Wine in New Bottle

Laakda (Ranvir Shorey) is another interesting personality that is thrown in the mix. He is a henchman, who invariably fires more gunshots in public than he speaks to people. Laakda is monosyllabic, and in Ranvir, the character finds a decent delivery. His blind killing sprees, which are one too many, may force you to look away from the screen every now and then.

Coming back to Shiv, who plays an addict turned messiah, he is one of the most relatable characters in the series. Akshay lends a certain sincerity to the part and his performance stands out from the lot of template characters. While the storyline keeps slipping into the familiar zone, Shiv’s various facets keep the interest alive.

High is technically sound. Nikhil Rao’s direction does not stand out but there are certain scenes where he manages to churn out real emotions through his characters, and in turn leaves an impact on viewers. He presents us Mumbai city as high in contrast and low in empathy for fellow beings. Gore and bloodbath is handled decently and do not leave a bad aftertaste.

MX Player series plays by the rule book of a crime drama and rarely ventures into the unexplored. In that, it gives us average entertainment dose but falls flat when it comes to originality and novelty. Watch it for its poignant portrayal of human emotions.

Rating: 2.5/5