The includes a disclaimer, but the similarities are jarring. This is not mindless entertainment; it is a scathing critique of blind faith. Watching the complete pack in 2024/2025 feels even more relevant given the ongoing debates about religious polarization in India.
Aashram Chapter 2: The Dark Side review: Arrestingly Dark - IMDb 11 Nov 2020 — Aashram Season 2 Complete Pack
Season 1 introduced us to the fictional town of Kashipur, where Baba Nirala (played with terrifying sincerity by Bobby Deol) reigns supreme. A self-styled godman, Baba Nirala uses religion as a smokescreen for drug trafficking, land grabbing, and sexual exploitation. The hero of the story is Ujagar Singh (Aaditi Pohankar), a talented hockey player who gets sucked into the ashram’s web. By the end of Season 1, Ujagi is exiled, her brother Satti is framed for murder, and the Baba’s empire seems untouchable. The includes a disclaimer, but the similarities are jarring