Special Ops 1.5 Review: Neeraj Pandey’s Best Work Till Date

Special Ops 1.5 Hotstar is just as tight, engrossing, sharp and exciting as season one. The way the two web series have been associated, that is possibly the best part of this new segment. Moreover, the directors have spread subtle touches of wit throughout the series with the humorous dialogues and one-liners being so mood turning. They cater as a great counterpoint to the ongoing heavy-duty spy operation. And, within only Special Ops 1.5 total episodes of four, Neeraj Pandey once again uses his wits. He understands nicely that any original story about just the prime character and not the entire spy team doesn’t support a complete 8-19 episodic based season. 

The main plot as well is not as high-stakes as the previous one, which in season one.  When it comes to acting, Kay Kay Menon is just pushing it out of the park. Mainly the final emotional scene. Also, Adil Khan, Vinay Pathak, Kali Prasad Mukherjee, and Parmeet Sethi are all absolutely perfect in their respective parts. Bigger or Smaller screen space is not a matter for these fabulous actors, as they all act together as a unit to make the bigger film look absolutely stunning. 

The surprise wrap, however, is the new actor Aishwarya Sushmita. She is someone who aptly personifies the vulnerable, seductive, and deceitful powers of a honey trap agent in the world of spying.

On the technical dimension,  the series is as well studied and even better implemented as any other Neeraj Pandey film. He guarantees that he brings to highlight this style of spy matters so well, that you as a viewer just go into the story feeling like you are working alongside the main character all the while. 

Finally, the cool cameo at the end of the second season offers all the fans of this series a much required glimpse of the next season to come.