<p><strong>Cast</strong>: Ronit Roy, Dino Morea, Divya Dutta and Dalip Tahil</p>.<p><strong>Series director</strong>: Sudhir Mishra</p>.<p><strong>Rating</strong>: 3/5</p>.<p>The eagerly-awaited <em>Hostage</em>s season 2, which released on Disney+ Hotstar on Wednesday, is a reasonably engaging thriller that hits the right notes. The series revolves around what happens when a retired cop locks horns with bigwigs while trying to save his wife’s life. The basic storyline is compelling and relies on the ‘David V Goliath’ formula to make an impact.</p>.<p>The new season takes off from where the previous one had ended, hitting the nail on the head. The setting of <em>Hostages 2 </em>is, however, quite different from the one seen in the previous instalment as the ‘tables have turned’ and stakes are a lot higher this time around.</p>.<p>The screenplay is a bit slow but manages to keep the audience hooked as the tension between the main characters has been highlighted quite well. While a few subplots feel a bit forced everything falls into place once the show reaches the business end. The death of a key character too has been executed with a fair deal of competence and makes the desired impact. The last two episodes in particular pack a punch as it has a strong emotional connect. The climax has a strong ‘shock value’.</p>.<p>Coming to the performances, Ronit Roy is the heart and soul of <em>Hostages 2</em> and does full justice to a layered character. His raw and natural intensity adds a new dimension to the show, upping the recall value. He also handles the emotional sequences rather well.</p>.<p>Divya Dutta is sincere and makes a decent impact in the opening episodes. Dino Morea looks stylish but fails to add much to <em>Hostages 2.</em> Veteran actor Dalip Tahil delivers an effective performance, proving that he has still got it. Kanwalijit Singh, however, fails to make an impact as he is burdened with a generic and one-dimensional character.</p>.<p>The supporting cast is good.</p>.<p>The background music could have a lot better as it does not up the thrill quotient associated with <em>Hostages 2</em>, The action sequences, however, are upto the mark and have a realistic feel. The other technical aspects have been handled well..</p>
<p><strong>Cast</strong>: Ronit Roy, Dino Morea, Divya Dutta and Dalip Tahil</p>.<p><strong>Series director</strong>: Sudhir Mishra</p>.<p><strong>Rating</strong>: 3/5</p>.<p>The eagerly-awaited <em>Hostage</em>s season 2, which released on Disney+ Hotstar on Wednesday, is a reasonably engaging thriller that hits the right notes. The series revolves around what happens when a retired cop locks horns with bigwigs while trying to save his wife’s life. The basic storyline is compelling and relies on the ‘David V Goliath’ formula to make an impact.</p>.<p>The new season takes off from where the previous one had ended, hitting the nail on the head. The setting of <em>Hostages 2 </em>is, however, quite different from the one seen in the previous instalment as the ‘tables have turned’ and stakes are a lot higher this time around.</p>.<p>The screenplay is a bit slow but manages to keep the audience hooked as the tension between the main characters has been highlighted quite well. While a few subplots feel a bit forced everything falls into place once the show reaches the business end. The death of a key character too has been executed with a fair deal of competence and makes the desired impact. The last two episodes in particular pack a punch as it has a strong emotional connect. The climax has a strong ‘shock value’.</p>.<p>Coming to the performances, Ronit Roy is the heart and soul of <em>Hostages 2</em> and does full justice to a layered character. His raw and natural intensity adds a new dimension to the show, upping the recall value. He also handles the emotional sequences rather well.</p>.<p>Divya Dutta is sincere and makes a decent impact in the opening episodes. Dino Morea looks stylish but fails to add much to <em>Hostages 2.</em> Veteran actor Dalip Tahil delivers an effective performance, proving that he has still got it. Kanwalijit Singh, however, fails to make an impact as he is burdened with a generic and one-dimensional character.</p>.<p>The supporting cast is good.</p>.<p>The background music could have a lot better as it does not up the thrill quotient associated with <em>Hostages 2</em>, The action sequences, however, are upto the mark and have a realistic feel. The other technical aspects have been handled well..</p>