Salakaar on OTT: Reviews, plot, cast and more about Naveen Kasturia's espionage thriller

New Delhi: Naveen Kasturia and Mouni Roy’s spy thriller, Salakaar, premiered on JioHotstar on Friday (August 8). Directed by Faruk Kabir and written by Srinivas Abrol, the five-episode series have been receiving positive response from the binge-watchers. The series is touted to be an edge-of-the-seat espionage thriller.

Several people who have watched the show already have lauded the storytelling and the performances but several also feels that it “lacks substance”. If you are planning to watch the show, here’s everything you need to know.

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Several users took to X (formerly Twitter) to review the show, starring Naveen Kasturia and Mouni Roy. One user wrote, “Needed more substance. Doesn't feel real at points. I think they made #Salakaar a movie. After making they realized ki it is not gonna work so made it into series. The Ending is a mix of ARGO + BABY + BELL BOTTOM ONE LINE : GOOD, but Could have been better. ENJOYED THOUGH.”

Another reviewed, “Honestly. It's good. Acting of every actor is commendable. Story is above average. It's fiction. But, good. Arc comes to an end in the end. Satisfying to say the least. What's bad are the inconsistencies. Too many plot holes. Could have been better.”

“#Salakaar gave us many great moments, but #MouniRoy’s arc as #Mariam left the deepest impression. What a revelation. @Roymouni,” wrote another.

The show, Salakaar, span across two timelines, 1978 and 2025. It revolves around the covert world of intelligence, nuclear threats and unfinished missions. The series shows Adhir, a deep cover spy agent who faces the enemies of the unfinished missions decades later as the National Security Advisor.

Apart from Naveen Kasturia and Mouni Roy, Salakaar also features Sidharth Bhardwaj, Mukesh Rishi, Surya Sharma, Ashwath Bhatt, Purnendu Bhattacharya and Janhavi Hardas.