The Last Hour (TV series) explained

Creator:Amit Kumar and Anupama Minz
Country:India
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Executive Producer:Asif Kapadia
Runtime:30-40 minutes approx
Network:Amazon Prime Video
Last Aired:present

The Last Hour is an Indian supernatural crime thriller series on Amazon Prime Video. Starring Sanjay Kapoor, Karma Takapa, Shahana Goswami, Raima Sen, Shaylee Krishen and Mandakini Goswami. The series is created, directed and produced by Amit Kumar and Anupama Minz.[1] The story revolves around the life of a mysterious shaman who can talk to spirits of dead people, and the drama that unfolds around it. The series premiered on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video on May 14, 2021.[2]

Plot

Arup is a Mumbai-based Police officer who is assigned a case after his transfer to the northeast. An actress from Bengal is brutally raped and murdered. In between the investigation, we see many locals on the run for saving their lives. Dev, is an archer who is seen shooting arrows in the wilderness.[3]

Dev is a Shaman who can communicate with the soul of the dead body and relive their last hour. Arup takes help from Dev for solving murders in the vicinity.[4] However, Dev always finds a way to find something more than he is required by using his Shaman power. He also manages to check-on Pari, Arup's daughter, while he falls in love.[5]

Yama Nadu is following Dev to kill him because Dev injured his eye that can envision a person's death. He is assisted by his right-hand, Thapa.

Cast

Episodes

Season 1

Reception

As per Prateek Sur from The Free Press Journal, the producers and directors made a good decision of casting local actors over the big shots. The beauty of the Northeast is very well portrayed. Beautiful locations from the northeast are hardly utilized in Indian cinema and web series scene, but The Last Hour did a good job on that. He also says that the series seems too long for the premise and could be an easy 2.5–3 hours movie to start with.[9]

Raja Sen from Live Mint Lifestyle is very much impressed by Jayesh Nair's cinematography. He says that it is exquisite. Raja says that Takapa is a magnetic performer and matches the narrative naturally.[10]

Scroll.in sums up its review in a single line that says the web series could deliver a lot more based on its unusual theme, but it somehow falls short to make justice with the unique storyline.[11]

Tatsam Mukherjee from First Post wrote "Despite exoticising the North-East, Sanjay Kapoor's series tries to be authentic and manages to make some bold choices."[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Viegas. Diana. 2021-05-14. Here's All You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Video's Latest Drop 'The Last Hour'. 2021-06-16. www.scoopwhoop.com. English.
  2. Web site: Jain. Arushi. 2021-05-08. The Last Hour trailer: Amazon Prime Video series is all about murder, mystery, spirits and love. 2021-05-31. The Indian Express. en.
  3. Web site: The Last Hour Review: When North Eastern Mysticism Meets The Matinee Thriller. 2021-06-17. www.spotboye.com. en.
  4. Web site: NEON. Quint. 2021-05-07. Here's Why 'The Last Hour' Looks Like The Perfect Binge Fix!. 2021-06-16. TheQuint. en.
  5. Web site: Desk. Sentinel Digital. 2021-05-28. Lanuakum Ao from Nagaland features in 'The Last Hour' on Amazon Prime - Sentinelassam. 2021-06-16. www.sentinelassam.com. en.
  6. Web site: Bureau. ABP News. 2021-05-17. The Last Hour Review: Sanjay Kapoor-Shahana Goswami's Supernatural Series Gets A Thumbs Up From Netizens. 2021-06-16. news.abplive.com. en.
  7. Web site: 2021-05-25. Karma Takapa on The Last Hour's cliff-hanger: 'Such an ending gives you a possibility to explore more'. 2021-06-16. The Indian Express. en.
  8. Shweta Keshri . May 10, 2021 . Shahana Goswami is thrilled to play a cop in The Last Hour. 2021-06-16. India Today. en.
  9. Web site: The Last Hour review: Beautiful cinematography, exotic locales, and a tale too long. 2021-06-17. Free Press Journal. en.
  10. Web site: 2021-05-18. 'The Last Hour' review: Of mysteries and mountains. 2021-06-17. Mintlounge. en.
  11. Web site: Scroll Staff. 'The Last Hour' review: Murder and mumbo-jumbo in supernatural crime thriller. 2021-06-17. Scroll.in. 14 May 2021 . en-US.
  12. Web site: The Last Hour review: Sanjay Kapoor, Shahana Goswami's show takes impressive chances in a genre piece . Firstpost . 2021-05-14.