The prospect of watching a new Shefali Shah performance
Shefali Shah would make for a terrific supervillain. Just not this time The prospect of watching a new Shefali Shah performance is always an exciting one. The new series Human, streaming on DisneyPlusHotstar, features the maddeningly expressive actor as Dr Gauri Nath - a celebrity surgeon renowned for her brilliance and benevolence, but with a dark side that’s hidden from most. More on the character and the actor later. This show displays what seems to be a persistent problem with so many Hindi OTT shows, particularly those made by filmmakers moving from the big screen to the small screen. In the former, the excuse of packing in a little extra seems relatively valid, considering many diverse people with different tastes are experiencing it together. However, for stuff that’s meant to be streamed in the comfort of one’s home, you’d think creators would, by now, be wise to the fact that you’re always catering to a niche. Different people, different moods, different reasons for watching.