Exploring the Depths of the School of Lies Review
Series: School Of Lies
Released: Streaming On Disney Plus Hotstar Since 2nd June
Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Sonali Kulkarni, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Amir Bashir, Vir Pachisia, Varin Roopani, Aryan Singh Ahlawat
Director: Avinash Arun Dhaware
Among the lush green mountains and forests, a boy goes missing one night. The questions of who, why, how, and where unravel a series of secrets about the school, staff, family, and friends.
Plot Summary
RISE School is a private boarding school in the town of Dalton Hill. It is surrounded by lush green forests and tall, intimidating mountains. One night, in the late night hours, two senior boys are in the bathroom fixing one's injury. Vikram and Tapan are not as quiet as they think they are when a junior Shakti intrudes upon them.
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It seems quite clear that the junior is at the wrong place at the wrong time. The next day Shakti skipped all his classes and is soon declared to be missing. Before involving the police, the hostel warden, the rest of the school staff, and parents decide to search the grounds on their own but turn up with nothing.
The police get involved and the search continues but provides no positive results. Meanwhile, the school counselor Nandita starts talking to Shakti's classmates and seniors, realizing that everyone, including her is hiding secrets that threaten to destroy them all.
Cast Performance
School of Lies boasts an incredibly talented cast. Nimrat Kaur who is back to our screens after so long, impresses us yet again with her acting prowess and her clever selection of scripts. Aamir Bashir as the hostel warden is an exciting choice. Geetika, Sonali, and others give their best shots as mothers of the students. vir Prachisia is the sleeper star of the series, showcasing unbridled talent at such a young age.
Overall Remarks
School Of Lies utilizes the dark, mysterious facade provided to it by the natural setting. The towering mountains and deep forests lend it a shade of something sinister lurking behind us. The series jumps from various conclusions of abduction, murder, human trafficking, and more while weaving a web of lies,
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inner turmoils, and buried secrets. All characters are given gripping histories making sure parallel stories are running. The series successfully attempts at raising and answering questions about mental abuse, neglect, and traumatic childhood. All-in-all, School Of Lies is a riveting thriller that will stand out among its sister series!
By SB