KanKhajura Review: An Entertaining Psychological Thriller | Leisurebyte
Director: Chandan Arora
Date Created: 2025-05-30 00:00
3.5
KanKhajura Review: In this SonyLIV psychological thriller, Aashu, fresh out of jail on a murder charge, acts as an informant for the police, helping them catch different criminals as and when required. However, when his own brother gets mixed up in police business, old feelings start to come to the surface and destroy everything around him.
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KanKhajura SonyLIV Cast
Roshan Mathew, Mohit Raina, Mahesh Shetty, Ninad Kamat, Sarah Jane Dias, Trinetra Haldar, Usha Nadkarni, Heeba Shah
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KanKhajura Series Director
Chandan Arora
The series has 8 episodes, each with a runtime of around 30 minutes, and is based on the Israeli series Magpie.
KanKhajura Review
In this SonyLIV series, we see two brothers fighting, while one fights for love, the other fights for power. However, in the end, they all lose a part of themselves without realising it. The series is short and intense, with a ton of things happening together. Aashu desperately wants his brother’s attention and validation, something that he has never gotten since he was young. He is desperate to get into his good graces, going as far as to take the blame for a murder charge for him.
However, the intense bullying comes to bite Max and his friends in the butt years after Aashu goes to jail, when the seemingly naive man comes back ready for revenge. I think the best part of the series is how every character in the show is intensely grey. Everyone is out for their own best interest and most of them will screw the other over if given the choice. However, even in the murkiness, viewers will find themselves rooting for Aashu; his innocence and past bullying make for the perfect combo for a protagonist.
It doesn’t help that Max and his friends are terrible and corrupt. The way Max treats Aashu makes your heart break for him, and you end up wishing that his revenge is completed. I enjoyed this revenge story till the end. There are several twists and turns through the dark underbelly of the building business and the rampant corruption. Aashu’s ingenious ability to manipulate those around him might make you feel unsafe sometimes because people take his outward timid appearance to heart and don’t doubt the words that he says.
Roshan Mathew is perfect as Aashu. You love him, you hate him, but it’s impossible to ignore him. Mohit Raina as Max is the suave, cooler brother whose outer layers peel off to reveal a disturbing interior. You can’t help but want him to face the consequences of his actions, and Mathew and Raina share fantastic chemistry to make us believe in their characters. Sarah Jane Dias is also in the show as Max’s wife, Nisha. Her character remains in the background throughout, but I am glad to report she delivers the last twist, which makes for a great watch.
Overall, the psychological thriller is short and quick enough to keep us engaged. The fantastic performances leave us hooked, but I will say that I missed out on truly feeling terrified because the series gave away too much too quickly instead of keeping its cards close to its chest. The fact that Aashu orchestrates these plots is great, but it would’ve been better if we got to know that later. Instead, we go on several field trips with him, which takes away the mystery element from the series.
Final Thoughts
KanKhajura isn’t the best, but it’s a fun watch. I was entertained throughout the runtime, and considering how short it is, it’s definitely worth watching thanks to the performances alone.
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