Undoubtedly, one of the best things about OTT platforms was Kohrra Season One. It explored the destruction that follows the suppression of one’s true feelings, particularly highlighting how this affects relationships. Writer and now director Sudip Sharma remains one of the most fearless and fierce storytellers. One needs to watch Season One to fully understand Season Two.

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Creators Sudip Sharma, Gunjit Chopra, and Diggy Sisodia deliver a piercing and deeply personal second season. The second season feels wider in scope and more ambitious. Despite not having many recurring characters, understanding the pain of Garundi (played by Barun Sobti) from the beginning is crucial.

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Once again, the series is set in the fictional town of Dalerpura in Punjab. Garundi is now married to a cheerful nail technician, Silky (Muskan Arora). He has a new home, a new town, and a new supervisor, Dhanwant Kaur (played by Mona Singh). Together, they must solve the murder of another NRI, Preet Bajwa (played by Pooja Bhamrrah), who is found dead in her family home. The list of suspects is long, including an estranged husband, an angry brother, and a boyfriend—everyone seems to have a motive.

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In Season One, the supervising officer was Balbir Singh (played by Suvinder Vicky), who led a complex and morally ambiguous life. His daughter was trying to leave her husband, but Balbir supported the ex-husband, choosing patriarchy over dignity for women. At the same time, he was a doting grandfather, and Garundi was deeply devoted to him. One scene that highlights his moral corruption is when he dances drunkenly at Garundi’s engagement party.

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Dhanwant Kaur’s character arrives with a somewhat clichéd backstory and personal trauma. However, Mona Singh is spectacular. In one scene, she physically confronts her drunk husband, and in another, she uses every bit of her strength to stop a runaway convict. She not only carries the burden of solving Preet’s murder but also the weight of her missing husband. She tells her senior:

“Mera kharwala chaar dinaa toh khar nahi aaya, main fer v solaa ghante duty kar rahi haan, sir. Hor kiven prove kara apni dedication?”
(My husband has been missing for four days, yet I am still working sixteen hours straight. How else can I prove my dedication?)

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Her Punjabi dialogue delivery is excellent.

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Garundi’s character appears to have a redemption arc. At the beginning, he finds himself trapped in a situation that is nearly impossible to escape. In Season One, he was almost naïve, unaware of others’ motives and intentions. Barun Sobti delivers a fine performance. In one memorable scene, he sits in his wife’s nail bar, flicking the neon sign on and off, contemplating his life. While the previous season showcased his dramatic range, this season also reveals his comic side.

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Sudip Sharma brings in a strong supporting cast, including Ranvijay Singha, Pradyuman Singh, Anurag Arora, and newcomer Prayrak Mehta, who proves to be a scene-stealer.

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The setting of the series is bleak and mirrors the emotional states of the characters, especially Dhanwant Kaur. The creators effectively show how suppressed emotions begin to leak out, eventually culminating in an explosive climax.

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Barun Sobti appears as a slightly more grounded and less traumatised version of his Asur persona. I particularly appreciated Kohrra’s layered storytelling, complex characters, and subtle yet powerful cinematography, which perfectly aligns with the show’s eerie, unsettling, and murky tone. The use of silence—within dialogues, between scenes, and in quiet moments—is one of the strongest aspects of this season.

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I remained engrossed throughout, driven by a constant sense of impending danger and doom. The final episode is impactful and hard-hitting.

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I would rate the series 8.5 out of 10, thanks to the spectacular performances of Barun Sobti and Mona Singh, and the thought-provoking central theme that lingers long after the show ends.

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Do not miss this one!