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Gullak 4 Review: Mishra Family’s Endearing Performances Redeem the Weakest Season
Star Cast: Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Harsh Mayar, Sunita Rajwar
Director: Shreyansh Pandey
Streaming On: Sony Liv
Language: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla, and Marathi with English subtitles
Runtime: 5 episodes of 30 minutes each
The creator of the past three seasons of “Gullak,” now takes on the roles of director, writer, and creator for the show. However, in this latest installment, “Gullak 4” fails to delve deeply, failing to strike the emotional chords as effectively as in previous seasons. The five episodes unfold without the impactful emotions that once characterized the series.
In earlier seasons, Mrs. Mishra’s victory in a kitty party felt like a personal triumph, and Annu Mishra’s career struggles were compelling, garnering audience support for the Mishras. This time, “Gullak” doesn’t evoke the same heartwarming emotions. Instead, it meanders through mundane daily occurrences that lack appeal. Even the references to past events, such as Tehri’s disappointment, feel stale despite their impact in the first season. An entire episode dedicated to Tehri could have been a winning move with audiences.
Unfortunately, “Gullak” only manages to capture attention in the final 20 minutes with an underwhelming tone, leaving a sense of disappointment and detachment from the story.Gullak 4 Review: Star Performance: The Mishra Family, portrayed by Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, and Harsh Mayar, deliver their roles with familiarity and perfection. Their endearing performances salvage the weakest season of “Gullak.” Additionally, Sunita Rajvar as Bittu Ki Mummy steals the show in the climax, breaking the monotony that plagues the series from the onset.
What Doesn’t Work: One of the highlights of “Gullak” was the narration by the piggy bank (Gullak), which beautifully encapsulated the happenings of the Mishra Family in eloquent dialogues. However, in season 4, this essence is absent, and the Gullak’s dialogues fail to evoke the same charm as before. The narration by the Gullak in the opening and closing scenes, a defining feature of previous seasons, falls short in this installment. Furthermore, weak writing and an excess of mundanity contribute to a scattered narrative. The theme of adulting, which should have been the central focus, only takes shape in the last episode.
Last Words: “Gullak” Season 4 presents a conundrum. As a show that I have cherished, it has made me laugh and cry with the Mishra Family, and I have rooted for their struggles and celebrated their achievements as if they were my own. However, it seems that the family has distanced itself, and despite my efforts, the same warmth is lacking. While I yearn to love and cherish them, I cannot overlook the flaws when viewing from this new perspective.”
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