Director: Himank Gaur Cast- Bhuvan Bam, Jaaved Jaaferi Prathmesh Parab, Deven Bhojani, and Shriya Pilgaonkar Where to Watch: Disney+ Hotstar Rating: 2.5 stars We all wish for that one superpower to know the future already and get to change it but then life would become predictable and boring and that’s what happened with Bhuvan Bam’s series Taaza Khabar’s sequel which is a stale follow-up to the first season. The second season starts where the first season left off, the fake death of Vasant Gawde (Bhuvan Bam) which comes to the surface within the first 15-20 mins of the first episode and follows how he comes back to fights those he wronged and specially Yusuf (Jaaved Jaaferi) and save his family and friends and lead a happy life once again.
Though Vasant Gawde gets an update in his app, the new season, however, lacks lustre. What could have been an opportunity to deepen the storytelling and characters instead feels like a rushed, formulaic attempt to cash in on the success of the first season. While the humour was too occasional, I wish just like the dialogues, the plot also had more depth, and been more impactful.
One of the most glaring issues in the writing is that the plot, which in the first season had fresh twists and humor, feels stale this time around. The central premise, which initially seemed quirky and fun, has now become repetitive and predictable. Instead of exploring new ideas, it rehashes old jokes and the story arcs of supporting characters seem to have.