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‘Salakaar’ Premiere Divides Critics Over Plausibility and Patriotic Fervor

Critical reception highlights narrative lapses, overt nationalism, limited depth for Mouni Roy alongside widespread praise for Naveen Kasturia’s performance, production design, period detail

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Salakaar review: Naveen Kasturia stars as a fictionalised version of Ajit Doval in the show.
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Overview

  • Salakaar unfolds across two timelines—1978 and 2025—to dramatize covert Indian missions aimed at sabotaging Pakistan’s Kahuta nuclear program.
  • The five-episode Hindi spy thriller launched on August 8 exclusively on JioHotstar and takes loose inspiration from real India–Pakistan espionage linked to Ajit Doval.
  • Critics widely commend Naveen Kasturia’s nuanced performance as young R&AW agent Adhir Dayal, citing him as the show’s standout.
  • Many reviewers criticize the series for frequent logical lapses and an overtly patriotic tone that undercuts its plausibility.
  • Mouni Roy’s character draws mixed reactions for limited screen time and minimal character depth even as the series’ production design and period details earn praise.