Sushmita Sen starrer 'Aarya' is a Gripping Mysterious Drama Backed with Powerful Performances!

Ever since Sushmita Sen announced her comeback with the Hotstar Specials series 'Aarya', our excitement to see her on screen has only risen.  Directed by Ram Madhvani, Sandeep Modi and Vinod Rawat, the show features Sushmita Sen, Chandrachur Singh and an ensemble cast of talented actors Namit Das, Sikandar Kher, Jayant Kripalani, Sohaila Kapoor, Sugandha Garg, Maya Sareen, Alexx ONell, Flora Saini, Vishwajeet Pradhan and Manish Chaudhary amongst others in pivotal roles. 

The series starts off with showcasing the life of Aarya who is a loving wife, dotting mother, a caring daughter and a sister and a fitness enthusiast. The first few minutes of the series will dwell you into the life of Aarya and her family and will give you every reason to engage yourself in this crime thriller. As we move further into the series, each character breaks into it's own part be it Aarya's parents who are separated, her bride-to-be sister or her loving husband (Tej Sareen) who is dealing with his own problems with regards to his illegal business activities. 

However, what will jeopardize Aarya's life and till what extent will the robust woman go to protect her family will form the crux of the storyline. Tej who is a complete family man at home gets mixed up with wrong people while dealing with illegal medications along with his other two partners, Jawahar (Namit Das) and Sangram (Ankur Bhatia). Aarya urges her husband to stop the illegal activies but what will happen next will turn her life upside down. Sushmita Sen will portray the role of a powerful, determined and explosive wife, daughter and mother, who will go to any lengths for the sake of her family and to unveil the truth. 

The story adds the quotient of emotional content to it's otherwise crime mystery, marking it's way into Aarya's life and understanding it better from her point of view as well. 

As far as the performances are concerned, Sushmita Sen has been a delight to watch once again back on the screen. In the entire 9 epiodes crime-mystery drama, her presence has been engaging backed up with the sense of a panache and the magnificent stroke of brilliance. What makes the story even more appealing is the absolute convincing acting portrayed by all the characters. Chandrachur Singh, Namit Das and Sikandar Kher have taken us into their life of dealing with business of illegal activities surrounded by dangerous people with utmost perfection. 

However, at certain places, the 9 episodic drama may seem a little predictable and stretched but this can easily be covered up with the brilliant performances and engaging plotline. 

Final Verdict: Overall, Hotstar Specials series 'Aarya' is a must watch. The show will take you on a roller coaster ride, once again reminding you of the strong yet impactful persona of Sushmita Sen on screen. 

Ratings: 3.5 stars