
Kaala Paani
Taste attributes: dramathrillerfresh & originalheavyintricatecomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeAn intricate drama series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.4 /10
TMDB · 31 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Kaala Paani in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2023 · 7 episodesWhen a mysterious illness descends upon the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a desperate fight for survival collides with a race to find a cure.
Episodes (7)
1Nature Wins18 Oct 2023
Dr. Soudamini Singh investigates the source of a mysterious illness in the region as a massive festival brings thousands of tourists to Port Blair.
2The Switch18 Oct 2023
As a crisis unfolds, Lt. Gen. Qadri takes crucial steps — but fails to alert the public. Jyotsna struggles to escape her traumatic past.
3Garjen18 Oct 2023
With the islands under lockdown, Santosh works relentlessly to reunite with his children, while an ailing Gargi ponders her role as their guardian.
4Eraba Reta Mono18 Oct 2023
Jyotsna and the kids search for an isolated bunker and a reclusive older man with crucial supplies. Ketan recounts the reason behind his transfer.
5The Immortal Being18 Oct 2023
Rage consumes a grieving Chiranjeevi — only for him to uncover a shocking link to an Indigenous tribe. Ritu and Ketan team up to find a rare plant.
6Forefathers18 Oct 2023
After making a startling discovery, Ritu faces immense pressure to navigate a potential cure — but can she outrun her past?
7Darwin's Bay18 Oct 2023
While thousands prepare to evacuate the island, Qadri faces an unprecedented dilemma and a harrowing question: Is one life worth more than another?
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
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- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Set in the near future, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are quarantined from the rest of the world as a mystery disease engulfs them, prompting the islanders to attempt an unprecedented feat in human history - escaping the Kaala Paani.
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Posham Pa Pictures
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