The Expression Hub

Genre: Mystery/ Thriller

No/ of episodes: 8

Presented by: Alt Balaji in association with Juggernaut Productions

” Her soul is fierce; her heart is brave and her mindset is strong.”

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Since, August is the month when our country gained independence, so I decided to dedicate August as the month of freedom. Also, another reason behind this decision was the fact that India celebrated 75 years of independence. So, wishing you all a happy month of freedom. What are your thoughts on freedom? I would love to hear about the same in the comments section.

After a power packed book review of a courageous IPS officer , as part of my month of freedom celebrations, presenting to you yet another story of valor. This too belongs to a woman in uniform as well. Though a fictional account, this one is also inspired by true events. And keeping in mind the theme, this one fits the bill perfectly. Sorry, for the fact that ,this too is a story of a woman. Its just a mere coincidence that my two recent blog posts feature women heroes. One from the real life and another from the fictional life.

New week, new start and obviously a new blog post to share with you guys. Believe me , it is more of a pleasure as well as a little daunting task when I have to bring something new on the table. There’s a whole lot of universe out there which is being waiting to be explored. But to be able to scan through the entire universe and have it delivered to you guys is no mean feat. However, when you are accountable to someone- someone who keeps you on your toes and asks you to deliver on time, there’s also a different level of excitement . To put it in the words of Franklin Roosevelt, “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and thrill of creative effort. “ So, keeping in mind the thrill the journey offers, presenting to you the pick of this week- a power packed performance CODE M.

Synopsis: This one revolves around an encounter which is supposed to be a simple open and shut case. It involves killing of two people who are supposed to belong to a terrorist organization and are also responsible for killing an army officer as well in the firing that has taken place. An army lawyer Monica Mehra is roped in to solve the case and get the truth. She starts her investigating; but the army too rolls its sleeves and hires a defense counsel in their defense. The army counsel to Monica’s dismay is also supposedly to be her ex. So, will Monica Mehra be able to get to the bottom of the case ? Or will she face obstacles from the very people who have given her the job to investigate ? Watch the web series to find out the answers.

Assessment: This one deals with a woman who is both a beauty as well as brains. She knows her job pretty well. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty when it comes to doing her work. However, there are some who just consider her as an officer who sits in an AC cabin. But she through her behavior shows that she is no less than the boys. Her wit and sense of sarcasm manages to win the heart of the defense counsel brought in to fight the case for the Army. She is so impressive that the defense counsel too helps her in her investigation. This is what a strong female personality is all about- she creates an equal playing field even if the world thinks she is not capable of .

The positives of the show- 1. Gripping story line. Credit goes to the script writers who scripted an amazing script with a sensitive topic. There’s not a single dull moment. You as a viewer are kept hooked to your seats.

2. Superb performance by the actors- Right from Jennifer Winget to Rajat Kapoor, everyone nails their roles perfectly.

3. Handling of a topic which is pretty sensitive and could have stirred a controversy very easily.

4. The way Monica Mehra tries to solve the case. Even though it is supposed to be a simple open and shut case, but as she starts investigating , she is blown away by the truth.

5. The authenticity shown in the lead character- a lot of times characters of the show are often shown to be larger than life personalities. This somehow brings a sense of disbelief in the people who are watching the series. But this one differs. The lead character is shown to be just as humane as we are as she too has her share of struggles in her life.

6. The groovy, catchy title track that you can tap your feet to. ” Chal bhag daud yeh hai fauj ki dahad” is one you will not stop humming to for a few days. This one’s going to be your go to anthem .

The negatives of the show- 1. The excess smoking and drinking scenes thus making this one to be watched under parental guidance.

The view : After Test Case, Alt Balaji once again springs a surprise which is worth watching. This one is a story of a strong woman who refuses to budge down. She is determined to fight for the truth even though she is facing a lot of struggles. Yes, there are certain scenes which makes it a watch under parental guidance but watch it for the gripping story line, power packed performances and for some shock. I enjoyed watching it and I am damn sure even you won’t regret it.

Rating: **** stars

Baap dialogue : “Har kahaani ke teen pehlu hote hai – ek tumhara, ek unka aur teesra sach”( Every story has three sides- one yours, one theirs and the third one the truth)

Que : What relation does Colonel Suryaveer Chauhan share with Monica Mehra ?

a. Father in law

b. Family friend

c. Brother

d. Father