‘The Mystery of Moksha Island’ Review: ‘Unnecessary Intimate Scenes’, ‘Passable Series’ – Check Out What Critics Are Saying About Ashutosh Rana’s Disney+ Hotstar Show!

Ashutosh Rana plays one of the main characters in Disney+ Hotstar's new Telugu series, The Mystery of Moksha Island. A supernatural spin on Agatha Christie's novel And Then There Were None, The Mystery of Moksha Island has Ashutosh Rana play a scientist who invites several of his family members and friends to his private island after his death. The reason for them to accept his post-humous invitation is that his will mentions whoever spends a week on that island would get his entire wealth. Needless to say, things do not go well for them. ‘The Mystery of Moksha Island’ Released on Disney+ Hotstar: Cast, Plot, Trailer – Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Ashutosh Rana’s Thriller Series.

Apart from Ashutosh Rana, The Mystery of Moksha Island also stars Priya Anand, Nandu, Sonia Agarwal, Tejaswi Madiwada, Pavani Reddy, Sudha, Bhanu Chander, and Akshara Gowda. The eight-episode series is directed by Anish Kuruvilla. The series has started streaming on Disney+ Hotstar on September 20.

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Reviews are already out on the show, but the opinions are mostly mixed.

Critics' Opinions on 'The Mystery of Moksha Island'

123 Telugu says, "The Mystery of Moksha Island works only in parts. While Nandhu, Priya Anand, Akshara Gowda, and Ashutosh Rana perform well, a stronger story with better twists, along with a more engaging screenplay, could have made it a much better watch. The slow middle episodes, unnecessary intimate scenes, and lacklustre climax detract from the experience. Even if you’re not a hardcore fan of the genre, this series may not appeal to you much. Exploring other entertainment options might be a better choice."

OTT Play says, "On the whole, The Mystery of Moksha Island is a passable series that has decent thrills. Though the pace dips a bit in the middle episodes and the panic needed is missing, the presence of popular actors, sold visuals, and decent action keeps you at bay. If you are the ones who love survival thrillers, The Mystery of Moksha Island can easily be given a shot as such content is rare in Telugu."

Filmy Focus says, "A Telugu web series called Locked, which was released during the lockdown, became a hit with a similar concept. Anish Kuruvilla wrote The Mystery of Moksha Island along the same lines. However, while the writing worked out brilliantly, the execution lacked emotional depth. Despite this, with each episode being under 30 minutes, strong production design, and engaging narration, the series manages to come across as reasonably entertaining overall."

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