Asur 2 Review: Arshad Warsi’s edgy act in this psychological thriller can captivate the audience

Asur 2 Review: Asur 2: The Rise of The Dark Side premiered on Jio Cinema on June 1. The psychological thriller starring Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Ridhi Dogra, Anupriya Goenka, Amey Wagh, Meiyang Chang, Abhishek Chauhan and Gaurav Arora, seems to be worth the wait.

Asur AKA Shubh Joshi is back for revenge and wants to destroy the world.

Directed by Oni Sen, Asur 2 begins from where Season 1 left off. The disastrous incidents that took place in the first season have clearly taken a toll on everyone involved in the hunt for Shubh Joshi. It begins with Nikhil Nair, who is haunted by his past after the death of his daughter Riya. He is devastated and blames himself for the loss.

Race against time

Dhananjay Rajpoot AKA DJ, too is escaping from a tormenting past. As a result he has taken refuge in spirituality. Meanwhile, the CBI team races against time as the Asur has planned new attacks and has already issued warnings.

While Nikhil, a conformist, tries to uncover the truth while being within the system, DJ goes rogue and ropes in Nikhil's wife Naina with him in his plan. After losing a wife, a child, and many colleagues, these serial killings have become more personal for the CBI team, who will go to lengths to nab Shubh Joshi.

Will the good win over the evil? Will the devastated Dhananjay Rajpoot and the conflicted Nikhil Nair reunite to prevent his reign of terror? Find the answers in the episodes to come. So far only two episodes are out and the rest will be released in the coming days.

Like Season 1, every episode in Season 2 begins by unraveling of a part of Shubh's past. DJ and Nikhil try to save the world from anarchy. Lot of things are happening and one tends to get confused. But there is also clarity in confusion and for this credit goes to the creators and the director. They have pulled it off without being repetitive.

Artificial Intelligence pros and cons

Written by Gaurav Shukla and Abhijeet Khuman, Asur 2 nicely blends AI [Artificial Intelligence] into the thriller. While the first part captivated us with a mix of mythology and forensic science, the second season brings in what the world is obsessed with right now - artificial intelligence. And while we may debate about AI’s pros and cons, Asur clearly knows how to destroy the world with a click.

Arshad Warsi as DJ has pulled off a masterclass act. Barun Sobti, Amey Wagh, Riddhi Dogra and Anupriya all have done  brilliant job.

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