Web Series
Review of Journey Cherans online series is unsatisfactory to watch

By Kajal Sharma - 25 Jan 2024 09:34 PM
Journey, director Cheran's OTT debut, is a web series that follows five young people as they compete for a job at a corporation. Our evaluation claims that the play is overflowing with cliched notions.Tamil director Cheran is renowned for his realistic depictions of the complexity of interpersonal interactions in his motion pictures. In 2019, he made his last directing attempt, "Thirumanam," which ultimately failed. Cheran is ready to launch his over-the-top (OTT) career after four years with "Journey," which is currently available on SonyLiv.The narrative centers on five characters who have advanced to the last round of interviews at a car company: Ameer Sultan (Kalaiyarasan), Divya Bharathi (Latha), Raghav (Prasanna), Nitesh (Kashyap Barbhaya), and Pranav (Aari Arjunan). Only one candidate will be chosen for the position, which gives a monthly salary of Rs 4 lakh, by the company's owner, Sarathkumar. Over the course of the nine-episode series, the backstories of the five candidates—each with a distinct motivation for wanting the job—come to light.The television program "Journey" centers on five distinct characters who encounter hardships in their individual lives. Because of an error he made, Nitesh is banished from his house.
Latha discovers her potential when a guy mentors her in agriculture, and Pranav enters politics after becoming a social crusader. Ameer is defending himself in a case where he was wrongfully implicated in the interim. Abrupt changes in policy force Raghav, a US employee, to return home to India.The goal of the show is to investigate the concepts of oppression, emotion, struggle, and aspiration. Even though "Journey" has a genuine goal, filmmaker Cheran only performs a mediocre job at thoroughly covering the subjects. Rather, the show is overly packed with dated concepts, which makes it difficult to watch. We are reminded of the numerous movies where we are made to learn about agriculture by the scene in which Latha learns about it.It is relatable to learn about Raghav's life in the US and the problems he has because of changes in visa laws. But this part is poorly constructed and only goes so far as to hint at the subject. Even while it depicts immigrant problems, it scarcely provides a nuanced perspective. For Nitesh and Pranav's sections, the same applies. Ameer's life touches on a few significant subjects, however they are overshadowed by other events. The most ridiculous scene, though, is when Jayaprakash, an actor, dresses up as a low-budget Sherlock Holmes and spies on the five interview hopefuls under the guise of evaluating their actual talents.