Archive · 10 Aug 2025
'Salakaar': Spy Thriller Review, Featuring Dumbed-Down Story
Salakaar is a new spy show about Indian agents trying to stop Pakistan's nuclear program, set in 1978 and 2025.
Adhir Dayal, the main character, is an undercover agent.
The show is available on JioHotstar.
The reviewer thinks the show is unrealistic and not credible because it simplifies espionage and focuses on patriotic themes.
The show depicts Pakistani officials as foolish.
Salakaar is a spy thriller series available on JioHotstar.
The show follows Indian agents trying to disrupt Pakistan's nuclear program.
The story is set in 1978 and 2025.
The protagonist, Adhir Dayal, is an undercover agent.
The show is criticized for being unrealistic and amateurish.
- Who
- Features Naveen Kasturia as Adhir Dayal and Mukesh Rishi as Zia Ullah.
- What
- A spy thriller series, Salakaar, about Indian agents.
- When
- Set in 1978 and 2025.
- Where
- Available on JioHotstar.
- Why
- To portray Indian agents in covert operations.
Realism vs. Patriotism
Criticism of Jingoism
Plot Accuracy
Realism vs. Patriotism
The show is too simplistic and contrived.
Criticism of Jingoism
The show caters to patriotism by portraying Pakistani officials as clowns.
- Show Title
- Salakaar
- Genre
- Spy Thriller
- Platform
- JioHotstar
- Main Actor
- Naveen Kasturia
- Setting
- 1978 and 2025
- Director
- Faruk Kabir
