Netflix Typewriter Review: This Sujoy Ghosh Series Explores 'Susegad Horror' Minus The Jump Scares!

Typewriter features a young cast including actors Palomi Ghosh, Purab Kohli, Sameer Kochchar in lead roles...

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Indian original content on Netflix is increasing not just in the quantity but in quality too. After the success of series like Sacred Games and Ghoul, makers are experimenting with a variety of content. Netflix's Indian original series is a horror series titled ‘Typewriter’. Directed by ace filmmaker, producer and screenwriter Sujoy Ghosh, the series chronicles around a haunted bungalow in Goa named Bardez Villa and the mysteries surrounding it. 

The series features a young cast including actors Palomi Ghosh, Purab Kohli, Sameer Kochchar in lead roles. 

Here’s a small analysis on whether or not this scary story will haunt you in dreams…

Plot:

The series starts with an interesting yet mysterious incident in Bardez Villa, Goa in the year 1983. We are introduced to Bardez Villa as a typical mysterious haunted kinda villa, styled with English-style interior. We see an elderly man named Madhav typing ‘The Ghost Of Sultanpore’ on his typewriter and soon we are introduced to his young granddaughter Jenny, who calls him to tuck her into bed as she is afraid of the ghost she might have seen in her room. 

Madhav tries to convince her that there are no ghosts, carries her till her room and checks every place to find out the ghost, but can’t find any. Just as he is about to leave Jenny calls him again and asks him to look for it under his bed. As soon as he looks down, bam! 

A ghost that looks like Jenny scares the shit out of Madhav as well as us. 

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Scene changes to current time, where a group of young school going kids Sameera, Devraj and Satyaraj are reading ‘The Ghost Of Sultanpore’ and discussing about the mysterious writer of the book and mystery of Bardez Villa. The kids and their dog Buddy are curious to know about the mystery and ghost of Bardez Villa and are determined to find out the truth. We then meet a cop played by Purab Kohli. Shortly we see that Jenny (Yes the granddaughter of Madhav) has returned back to Bardez Villa with her husband and kids to live. While unpacking they find the same old typewriter and her daughter insists on keeping it. Meanwhile, we are introduced to a mysterious man who pays a guy to steal that typewriter for him. 

What is the mystery behind the house and the death of Madhav and the curious case of typewriter is what the series is all about. 

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Performance:

While Palomi Ghosh as Jenny has done a commendable job and fits her role perfectly, Purab Kohli as the cop could have done a better job. Sameer Kochchar as Jenny’s husband is fine as he has a limited screen time. All the kids have done a brilliant job and are the highlights of the series. 

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Direction and Screenplay:

It’s a classic Sujoy Ghosh series and you know it when you look at it. The way narrative is infused with the camera angles and cinematography is very interesting. The series will keep you hooked throughout. The screenplay has been treated with suspense instead of horror and that we feel is the best decision.

Set Design and Background Score:

We love the whole haunted big Villa in Goa and the English interior of the house, but sadly it is bit cliched. It looks like every other ‘Haunted Villa’ that we see in most of the horror shows or movies. Background score too is great and fits the narrative but again is not innovative. 

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Highlights:

Some shots were the highlight of the series. They were so beautifully and strategically shot that they gave a whole new meaning to the narrative. 

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Verdict:

The series seems like a good weekend binge. It is not the kind of horror that has too many jump scares but it’s story will definitely intrigue you.

Ratings:

***½ (3 ½ stars) 

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