What
happens
when
the
value
of
human
life
is
squashed
under
the
garb
of
ambition
and
greed?
When
the
saviours
of
the
human
race
unleash
their
inner
demons
instead?
That's
what
forms
the
main
crux
of
Human.
However,
the
show
also
delves
deep
into
the
horrors
of
the
human
mind
and
trauma
which
makes
way
for
a
frightening
journey
of
meandering
emotions.
What's
Yay:
Performances,
writing,
cinematography
What's
Nay:
Some
of
the
plots
become
chaotic
and
do
not
take
the
pace
forward
in
an
efficient
manner
Story
Dr
Saira
Sabharwal
(Kirti
Kulhari)
is
roped
in
by
the
renowned
cardiac
surgeon
Dr
Gauri
Nath
(Shefali
Shah)
at
the
reputed
hospital
Manthan.
On
the
other
side,
Mangu
(Vishal
Jethwa)'s
poverty-stricken
family
is
grappling
with
the
horrors
of
drug
testing
on
humans
by
a
big
pharmaceutical
company.
Just
when
Saira
is
looking
to
team
up
with
Gauri
like
the
historic
Begum
rulers
of
Bhopal,
she
begans
to
umearth
that
the
latter
has
more
skeletons
in
her
closet.
Direction
Creator
Vipul
Amrutlal
Shah
has
curated
a
sinister
and
ruthless
world
in
Human
wherein
everyone
is
driven
by
greed,
ambition,
trauma,
lies
and
betrayal.
The
two
female
protagonists
are
shown
to
be
steadfast
and
fierce
but
with
an
immense
underlying
vulnerability
which
has
some
severe
adverse
effects
on
them.
The
there
is
the
issue
of
the
drug
trails
by
pharmaceutical
giants
on
the
underprivileged
human
race.
With
some
slight
references
of
the
Bhopal
gas
tragedy
in
the
backdrop,
the
show
highlights
how
the
poverty
stricken
race
has
to
bear
the
brunt
of
the
rich
and
the
powerful's
ambition.
Human
goes
deep
into
showcasing
the
complexities
of
human
trauma,
sexuality
and
marital
discord.
The
writing
by
Mozez
Singh,
Ishani
Banerjee,
Stuti
Nair,
Darshan
Prakash
and
three
other
writers
is
nuanced
and
aim
at
interweaving
several
conflicts
with
one
another.
Apart
from
also
presenting
the
power-hungry
politicians
of
Bhopal
against
the
backdrop
of
the
drug
trials,
is
the
frightening
revelation
of
the
human
experiments
and
torments
on
young
girls.
The
writing
and
depiction
will
remind
one
of
The
Handmaid's
Tale
and
Huma
Qureshi's
Leila.
The
part
where
Human
falters
is
that
it
tries
to
cover
too
much
on
its
plate.
The
sub-plots
like
the
hospital
politics
and
one
of
the
female
protagonists'
sexuality
turning
her
life
upside
down
is
relevant
but
also
does
not
contribute
majorly
with
the
pace.
After
all
the
massive
build-up
of
some
varied
events,
the
conclusion
turns
out
to
be
a
little
lukewarm
and
predictable.
Just
when
you
think
she
cannot
swoon
you
anymore,
Shefali
Shah
does
it
again.
Her
portrayal
of
Gauri
Nath
is
nerve-wracking
and
macabre
to
the
core.
Shah's
act
will
remind
one
of
Lena
Heady's
Cersei
Lannister
or
Tabu's
act
in
Maqbool.
Shefali
is
the
heart
of
Human
and
you
love
to
hate
her
for
all
the
right
reasons.
Kirti
Kulhari
complements
Shah's
riveting
act
impeccably.
The
complexities
and
the
compulsive
lying
of
her
character
to
avoid
the
perils
of
her
sexuality
is
beautifully
portrayed
by
the
actress.
She
is
the
most
organic
in
which
she
plays
the
courageous
whistleblowers
to
all
the
wrongdoings.
Vishal
Jethwa
inevitably
deserves
the
stars.
After
his
menacing
act
in
Mardaani
2,
the
actor
is
such
a
visual
delight
as
Mangu
in
Human.
The
plight
of
poverty,
hopelessness,
grief
and
trauma
of
his
character
is
extremely
authentically
portrayed.
Seema
Biswas
is
another
one
to
look
out
for
as
Roma
Ma.
She
will
send
shivers
down
your
spine
with
every
frame.
The
rest
of
the
star
cast
including
Ram
Kapoor,
Aditya
Shrivastava,
Indraneil
Sengupta,
Shruti
Bapna,
Aasif
Khan,
Sushil
Pandey,
Riddhi
Kumar,
Abhijit
Lahiri
and
Pranali
Goghare
deliver
an
impeccable
performance
which
makes
the
acting
sphere
one
of
the
strongest
suits
of
Human.
Technical
Aspects
The
cinematography
by
Sirsha
Ray
is
hanuntingly
powerful
especially
capturing
the
grim
and
sinister
moments.
The
production
design
by
Sujeet
Sawant
and
Sriram
Iyengar
is
top-notch.
Kudos
to
casting
director
Mukesh
Chhabra
for
pulling
up
this
talented
ensemble
cast
together.
.
Verdict
Watch
this
one
for
the
powerful
performances
by
each
of
the
cast
members.
Experience
a
spine
chilling
medical
drama
with
this
show.
We
give
Human,
3.5
out
of
5
stars.