Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2 Review: Entertaining Through and Through

The first season of Netflix’s Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein left audiences on the edge of their seats thanks to the twists and turns that the series brought forth. We are now here with the second season to get to the bottom of what happened to Vikrant after the events of the first season. In Season 2, after Purva is kidnapped, Vikrant is caught between a rock and a hard place – while he must ensure that his wife dies before she comes back home and spills the beans, he also must face off against Guru, Purva’s childhood friend, who has come into the picture determined to save her against all odds. What will Vikrant do now that the stakes are higher?

The second season has 8 episodes, each with a runtime of around 40 minutes.

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2 Review

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is back with its much-awaited season two and it’s a surprising banger. This time around Vikrant has orchestrated Purva’s murder but there’s a twist that leaves his life going from bad to worse. The series flows swiftly from one episode to another, throwing one twist after another that can leave anyone shocked. There is a palpable tension in the air as Vikrant makes one bad decision after another. He longs for his freedom but loses himself in the process.

The series’s biggest win is the way it portrays these different characters. Vikrant isn’t the goodie-two-shoes protagonist that one might expect him to be and, at times, you find yourself unsympathetic to his hopes and dreams. He is a morally grey character that oftentimes spills over to the dark side. This season audiences will find it difficult to relate to him because of the shocking things that he does and the decisions that he makes. It’s a thrilling, insane ride and every time he finds himself in a bind, audiences will wait with bated breath to figure out what happens next.

In that vein, the second season does an excellent job with the other characters as well. Although we don’t see Shweta Tripathi much this season, Anchal Singh more than makes up for it. There are different crevices to this story that, although somewhat simple, are told so well that one can’t help but be invested. The storyline takes many dramatic turns and Anchal Singh’s Purva proves to be such an enigma that you can’t help but wonder what her motivations and plans are.

Most of the runtime is spent trying to understand whether or not Vikrant will end up dead thanks to the choices he makes. It’s absolutely thrilling to watch him go through the motions of his bad choices and leave you at the edge of your seat wondering what comes next. Tahir Raj Bhasin is fantastic in every scene and you won’t be able to look away from his performance. The mental gymnastics that he goes through in order to justify his actions will leave viewers invested throughout.

Gurmeet Choudhary joins the cast this season as Guru and, surprisingly, his entry isn’t as cheesy as in other shows. Choudhary is Purva’s best friend and he’s quite reserved in his Mission Impossible-esq portrayal of Guru. He is a macho man who is fiercely defensive of Purva and turns out to be quite the opponent for Vikrant as well. It’s interesting watching everyone’s perspectives this season, especially Purva, whom you can’t really place on the good or bad scale.

Unlike last time, there’s some background to Purva’s actions and we are left on a rather odd cliffhanger. Audiences can’t help but be sympathetic to her at times and people’s motivations get muddled the more you watch the show. I think this is a part that I disliked about season 2 – the odd twist surrounding Purva’s past, which I won’t spoil, feels a bit forced and unnecessary. Although I am intrigued to figure out what comes next, it’s still an unnecessary addition regardless.

Final Thoughts

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2 proves to be another great entry and a worthy follow-up to the first season. Intriguing and arresting, the series flows swiftly from one episode to another and doesn’t add too many unnecessary things to the plot. Everyone’s decisions follow some logic, which is always great, and the plot itself makes sense in what it chooses to bring forth. All in all, this one’s entertaining through and through.

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