Taapsee Pannu and Kanika Dhillon, the Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba duo, teamed up again to create Netflix action-thriller Gandhari. Being Directed by Devashish Makhija the film delves into the heightened narrative of a mother who would resort to any means to rescue her abducted child.
The concept assures high-octane action and also emotive depth, but skepticism mounts since the pair's recent run of sub-par performances. Pannu, whose versatility was also seen in Pink and Thappad, has experienced a series of flops at the box office in films such as Dunki and Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba.
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Likewise, Dhillon's script has been criticized as not being able to engage the audience in recent releases. All this has caused some to call their work a "disastrous combo," questioning whether Gandhari has a future.
Though the duo is receiving backlash, they are optimistic. Pannu underwent strict training to fit her part, recalling it as a physical and emotional ordeal. Dhillon cited raw power and the creative liberties available under Netflix.
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With its intensity-packed story and out-there subject matter, Gandhari will redeem the duo or strengthen critics' perceptions either way. A release date hasn't been declared yet, but everyone's attention is focused on whether this thriller will defy assumptions.