Spaced out
Star Plus' Antariksh has completed two weeks, and I quite enjoy the mix of mytho and hi-tech that the kiddie show offers. The effects are neat, and the language, Hindi interspersed with English words, is better than the archaic Hindi used in other kid's sci fi shows. But it's disconcerting when the frame is split into two close ups of actors actually sharing the same frame. If it's a new techno gimmick, I am left unimpressed. Zee's Time Bomb tried similar camera tricks, among others, and definitely didn't win the viewer over.
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