The Broken News

Pre-release publicity billed 'The Broken News' as Sonali Bendre's comeback vehicle and she does not disappoint. It is indeed a pleasure to see the beautiful actress do more than play a near dimwit repeating 'Don't Mind' to the leading man. But it is Jaideep Ahlawat (of 'Paatal Lok' fame) who steals the headlines and levels the whole series up with his superbly layered portrayal of Sanyal, the morally ambiguous, TRP hungry, desh-ka-sawaal TV anchor-boss.

Story wise, The Broken News is quite relatable and relevant as many media channels believe in sensationalising news to grab eyeballs. However, the whole part where Radha quits one channel and joins another and then goes back to her original job in just one day is bizarre and unbelievable. In fact, there are quite a few loopholes in the storyline, but they don't bother you too much because of the fine performances. Shriya Pilgaonkar as Radha steals the show as the fiery, righteous journalist. You hate her when she joins the rival channel, but also understand her plight for doing so. She has flaws despite being a ethical journalist and that makes her character more humane.