Kaalkoot Season 1
8 episodes · about 5 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Very good
10 reviews
67
16+
Summary
Portrays the life of a determined police officer trying to bust an acid attack case while juggling his work-life balance.
Where to watch
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All seasons
Season 12023 · 8 episodesVery good · 10 reviews16+
67
Cast & crew
Created bySumit Saxena
Season 1 directed bySumit Saxena
Season 1 written bySumit Saxena, Arunabh Kumar
Cast
Summary
Portrays the life of a determined police officer trying to bust an acid attack case while juggling his work-life balance.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.Not available in the USAvailable in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for the UK.Available in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for Canada.Available in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for Australia.Available in India on JioHotstar.
Not available in the UAEAvailable in India on JioHotstar.
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Is Kaalkoot season 1 OK for kids?
Parents should know
A police procedural centred on investigating a brutal acid attack on a young woman. Critics describe ingrained misogyny, victim-blaming by officers, drinking, and harsh gendered language, alongside a reflective, anti-patriarchy message.
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The record, item by item
Violence · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“A young girl has acid thrown on her face.” view the record →
Violence · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“becomes a victim of a horrific acid attack” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“coming to terms with the import of the terrifying attack” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“Homophobia comes up, as does female foeticide and unwanted pregnancies” view the record →
Language · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“a senior cop yells out a gendered abuse during a sensitivity seminar” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“officers who find out that the female victim drinks alcohol” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“a series which takes its stance of being pro-women, anti-patriarchy, anti-minorities, and anti-homophobia” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“a firm comment on deep-rooted gender discrimination, the need for compassion towards victims” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“Kaalkoot highlights how ingrained misogyny is into a society like ours” view the record →
Role models · Clear · Reviewer on record
“the conflicted moral centre piercing the darkness of his surroundings” view the record →
Role models · Clear · Reviewer on record
“Ravi the sensitive officer surrounded by brutish toxic masculinity” view the record →
Role models · Clear · Reviewer on record
“seeing him play a man coming to terms with his flaws is refreshing” view the record →
What the critics said
10 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 4 Aug 2023
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 8280
31 Jul 2023
Kaalkoot Web Series Review: Vijay Varma Delivers An Impeccable Performance Read it there →
Published · 4/5Filmi’s reading 8280
Pooja Darade · 27 Jul 2023
The critic finds the acid-attack investigation a compelling vehicle for exposing victim-shaming and toxic masculinity, praising Varma's restrained… Read it there →
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YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 2 Aug 2023
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 8080
YouTube · transcript read · 4 Aug 2023
The critic calls Kaalkoot a thoughtful procedural that skillfully weaves patriarchy, misogyny and social taboos into Ravi's investigation,… Watch it there →
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YouTube · rating spoken aloud · 2 Aug 2023
7/10, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 6570
Pratikshya Mishra · 27 Jul 2023
Mishra praises the astute writing and performances, especially Varma and Seema Biswas, but flags a persistently male gaze, distance from the… Read it there →
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Udita Jhunjhunwala · 27 Jul 2023
Jhunjhunwala calls the investigation loose and distracted by subplots, with a circuitous, frustrating resolution, but says the… Read it there →
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Shubhra Gupta · 28 Jul 2023
Gupta finds Kaalkoot's writing overstretched and heavy-handed, with too many expository lines, but says Vijay Varma's pitch-perfect performance… Read it there →
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YouTube · transcript read · 27 Jul 2023
Film Companion finds Kaalkoot ambitious but unsatisfying: striking intentions, a disorienting camera style, and strong performances (especially… Watch it there →
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