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Colors and Inspire Films have teamed up for the newest social drama titled Dhaakad Beera. The show has been gaining momentum since its premiere a week ago, and it’s that time we deliver our review!
Set in Haryana, Dhaakad Beera tells the story of a young boy, Samrat, the grandson of Banwari Devi. Banwari Devi holds high status in her village and is responsible for ‘rectifying’ anything that brings ‘dishonour’ to the community. Samrat’s father (Banwari Devi’s son) passed away shortly after Samrat’s birth, and his mother, Sarla, has been living a lonely and isolated life despite being in Banwari Devi’s mansion. Sarla secretly fell in love with an army officer and married him. When we meet Sarla in the first episode, she is pregnant and shares the news with Samrat after he insists on having a sister. Shortly after, through the deceptive minds in the home, Banwari Devi finds out about this and sets out to kill Sarla and the baby.
In a heartbreaking situation, Sarla gives birth to her baby alone and tells Samrat to run away to meet the baby’s father. While Samrat attempts to do this, he is fooled by his grandmother and returns home. Eventually, Banwari Devi forces Sarla to consume poison, leading to her death. She then makes several attempts to kill the baby, but Samrat foils her efforts.
Firstly, the events were absolutely shocking to watch. As people of Indian origin overseas, we do not get to hear about what’s happening in the most remote places of our motherland. In fact, even within India, these stories and incidents shockingly get overlooked. Dhaakad Beera brings to light the topic of honour killings and succeeds in making the viewer aware of such incidents. To bring a sensitive issue to the fore is no easy task, but the makers have managed to balance the atrocities with the love Samrat has for his sister.
Another point of praise is that finally, the boy child gets a voice on television too. Yes, women empowerment needs to keep coming on screen, but somewhere along the line, boys’ and men’s voices have gone unheard and have been shown to have very little impact on society. People often talk about teaching boys to embrace their sensitivities and not run away from them, but no one thought of bringing this to the screen… until now. With Samrat, the tenderness, love, and nurturing qualities of a male figure come to light, and this is another victory for the makers.
The performances are strong and power-packed. Divyam Shukla showcases brilliance and maturity in his performance as Samrat, and it’s going to be very interesting to see his journey in the character. Rakshanda Khan has long been known as an actor par excellence, and with Banwari Devi, she makes an electrifying return to our screens. She is able to send chills down your spine with even her smallest dialogue or gesture. Reema Worah excels in the conniving role of Champa, while Ajay Nain portrays the tough and stone-hearted Ratan well; he is also Banwari Devi’s accomplice in her deeds. Shweta Munshi brings grace and warmth to her role as Sushila, Ratan’s oppressed first wife, who is the only good-hearted person in the mansion. Dalljiet Kaur plays Samrat’s teacher, Bela, a character with much promise for the story to come, and the actress effortlessly portrays the motherly and brave nature of her role.
It is important to note that Pankhuri Awasthy and Karan Sharma have been brilliant in their cameos too, and they made us wish we could see more of them.
Dhaakad Beera succeeds in bringing this important issue to the attention of viewers worldwide, and also in paving a new way of telling stories about relationships.
With a chilling and impactful opening week, Dhaakad Beera receives a 7.5/10 score!
Dhaakad Beera airs on Colors every day in India, South Africa, the UK, US, and the Middle East.
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