Amazon Prime’s Mumbai Diaries Season 2 offers a chaotic narrative set during Mumbai’s floods. While it has moments of impact, it falls short of delivering a consistent storyline.
Mumbai, India: Mumbai Diaries Season 2, a series set in a hospital during critical events, emerges with ambition but struggles to keep its narrative afloat. With 8 episodes each lasting around 45 minutes, the show crams all its action into one eventful day. While it tries earnestly to engage viewers, it ends up overwhelmed by its own intricate web.
This season, set during the 2009 Mumbai floods, starts with an adrenaline rush, picking up from where it left off in the previous installment. Dr. Kaushik Oberoi, portrayed skillfully by Mohit Raina, faces the brunt of accusations and personal struggles. His wife, Ananya Ghosh (Tina Desai), heavily pregnant, worries about him. The series also introduces three trainee doctors, Dr. Sujata Ajawale (Mrunmayee Deshpande), Dr. Ahaan Mirza (Satyajeet Dubey), and Dr. Diya Parekh (Natasha Bharadwaj), each facing their unique challenges.
Konkona Sen Sharma plays Dr. Chitra Das, the director of Social Services at Bombay General Hospital, who faces a blast from her past with the arrival of Dr. Saurav Chandra (Parambrata Chattopadhyay). Amidst the chaos of the flooding city, the hospital becomes a nightmare, with patients, operations, and revelations unfolding simultaneously.
The series’ weakest link is its struggle to balance individual character arcs with the broader hospital narrative. While some character stories land successfully, others falter. The subplot involving Ahaan, Chitra, and Saurav feels out of place. The news anchor Mansi Hirani’s subplot lacks depth and meanders predictably.
Mohit Raina’s performance shines as Dr. Kaushik, providing depth to the show. However, Mumbai Diaries falls short by focusing too much on personal conflicts and dramatic revelations, rather than delving into the broken healthcare system and the constant threat of disaster.
The show feels stretched beyond its limits, missing opportunities to highlight climate crises, media consumerism, and healthcare system issues. It leaves viewers wanting more depth and engagement with these significant subjects.
In the end, Mumbai Diaries Season 2 emerges as a show with moments of impact but struggles to maintain a consistent narrative. It leaves viewers with a sense of relief but misses the opportunity to evoke a deeper emotional response.