"Dupahiya Season 2 'review: This time in Dhadakpur, it's not just bikes, it's also the ride of rumours, dreams and systems!

If you want to take a break from the bloodshed, heavy drama and dazzle this weekend and watch something typical desi, light and heartwarming, come back to Dhadakpur. "The second season of" "Dupahiya" "is out on Prime Video and this time, the village streets are not just about bike thefts, but also issues like dreams, unemployment, social media, rumours and exam rigging."

While the story in the first season revolved around a bike theft, the scope has widened in the second season. Dhadakpur is the same, the characters are of the same desi mood, but this time the problems in front of them are much more - and comedy comes out of these problems.

There are so many colors in this story

Gajraj Rao lives in Dhadakpur with his family. There are no jobs and it is becoming increasingly difficult to run the household expenses. His son Geography Jha aka Sparsh Shrivastava dreams of going to Mumbai and becoming a hero. At present, his Mumbai-based dream is trying to fulfill by making reels in the village itself.

The story takes a new turn when a proposal comes to install a mobile tower on Banwari's land. The expectation of lakhs of rupees in return and a regular income is no less than a boon for the family. But after the half-baked information received from the internet in the village, the market of rumors heats up.

Some people think that the mobile tower will spread the disease, someone tells them the cause of the fever, then someone connects it to the tsunami. Here, the series takes a funny dig at social media and the age of disinformation, where there is less information and more opinion.

On the other hand, Banwari's daughter Roshni's engagement has broken. Now he has the challenge of passing the SSC exam, but the preparation is almost non-existent. The story further reaches an issue like paper leak. The track not only connects the series to the current social milieu by making it a family comedy.

That is, this time there is a family on a 'two-wheeler', there is unemployment, there is village politics, there are rumours, there is social media, there is exam pressure and there is also a light satire on the system.

Gajraj Rao and Sparsh Shrivastava took charge of the entire ride

It's always fun to see Gajraj Rao in desi, aam aadmi characters and he fits the character of Banwari Jha perfectly. His facial expressions, mannerisms and reactions to situations keep the comedy of the series natural.

But the biggest strength of this season is Sparsh Shrivastava.

Geography's character not only laughs, but also shows his dreams, father's expectations and restlessness to make his own identity. Sparsh has struck a great balance between comedy and emotion. Be it the scenes of dancing as a girl or the moments of giving funny answers in his own style - he constantly makes his presence on the screen.

"After" "Missing Ladies" "and" "Jamtara: Sabka Number Aayega," "Sparsh once again shows that he is not an actor confined to just one kind of character."

Nirahua's presence also adds desi colour to the series. At the same time, Renuka Shahane looks good in the role of Sarpanch Pushpalata Yadav, although the fun could have been increased if her character got a little more detail.

Directed by Sonam Nair. The story of a small village

The series is directed by Sonam Nair and she succeeds to a great extent in expanding the scope of the story while retaining the spontaneity of the first season.

In the first season, the story was relatively focused on one issue and the naivety of its characters was its biggest feature. In the second season, Nair has added many new issues in the same world. The good thing is that the story is not overly burdensome and the social issues are brought out through the characters and situations rather than being preachy.

However, due to several tracks running simultaneously, the story feels a bit scattered at some places. Some issues could have been more in-depth. But the series aims to touch upon these issues within desi entertainment more than serious social discourse, and in that sense, it works to a great extent.

Final Verdict

'Dupahiyaan 'Season 2 is not a series that makes you think after every episode. Its real strength is its desi-ness, the innocence of the characters and the comedy that comes out of everyday troubles.

Despite connecting many issues together, the series does not leave its light-hearted identity. If you like stories with small town and village backdrops that have a little bit of family, conflict and social issues with comedy, 'Duvvaiya' Season 2 can be a fun ride for this weekend.

Rating: Rated 1 ⁄ 2 / 5

Why look?
Because the streets of Dhadakpur may be desi, but this time the story there also shows many real troubles of today's India - with laughter.