Kaala Paani, which premiered on Netflix on October 18, 2023, offers a unique setting, taking audiences to the picturesque Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This unexplored backdrop transforms into a realm of torment as an enigmatic, contagious malady entraps both islanders and visitors, thrusting them into harrowing survival situations. Kaala Paani Review: Mona Singh and Ashutosh Gowariker's Netflix Series is a Well-Made, Brilliantly-Performed Show About Humanity Being Tested in Face of Calamity (LatestLY Exclusive).

The series, co-directed by Sameer Saxena and Amit Golani, initially captivates with its gripping narrative. Kaala Paani stars Mona Singh, Redhika Mehrotra, Amey Wagh, Ashutosh Gowariker, and Arushi Sharma.

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NDTV: Kaala Paani is a well-acted, wonderfully crafted and consistently watchable drama the skirts around the pitfalls of a multi-pronged narrative. It devises ways not to let one thematic idea get in the way of another. All the strands come together neatly and with exceptional clarity.

Times Network: Kaala Paani raises many fairly reasonable questions in the show but gets indulgent with its storytelling. It takes on themes like caste, corruption, and corporate greed, alongside the already hefty stories of humanity through its characters. Some have to face their own mortality; others have to figure out ways to survive, alone. Kaala Paani: Mona Singh, Ashutosh Gowariker, Sukant Goel’s Survival Drama to Premiere on Netflix on October 18! Check Out the Date Announcement Video.

The Hindu: Kaala Paani represents a significant leap for the duo — give or take, a computer-generated snake or an irredeemably banal frog-and-scorpion fable — it feels very much like their work. The grim ecological backdrop of the series is both leavened and reinforced by the small human moments in the fore, with its middle-class characters fuzzing over wafers and nicknames in the face of looming tragedy. Sukant Goel, Amey Wagh and Vikas Kumar turn in especially vivid, poignant performances. There are no monsters or martyrs in Kaala Paani, no clear heroes or villains. It has the last of all of us.

Firstpost: Kaala Paani is close to reality and shows the vulnerability of each of the characters. The most touching performances were delivered by Sukant Goel and Vikas Kumar. Ashutosh Gowariker as Admiral Zibran Qadri who controls the whole situation in a tactful manner and how he changes towards the end shows the reality of human nature. Mona Singh as Dr Soudamini Singh is a short role, but I feel that the director has made an intelligent decision to keep it snacky, yet impactful. OTT Releases Of The Week: Mona Singh’s Kaala Paani on Netflix, Sumeet Vyas’s Permanent Roommate Season 3 On Amazon Prime Video & More.

The Quint:  Kaala Paani uses the tension of a population pushed to the brink in survival mode to expose the cracks in an otherwise civil human society. For a world still reeling from the COVID pandemic, this show acts both as a gloomy refresher of how human nature can evolve both for the better and the worse when faced with danger.

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