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akar's review
4.0
Not many books explore the Mumbai Underworld and its connections with the Cops and Bollywood let alone a Graphic Novel. Mumbai Confidential is dark, gritty and fast. The art is fantastic and some of the panels are so beautiful that you just want to hang them on your wall. It is inspired by Underworld movies of RGV and Anurag Kashyap(the creators even thank them in the book). I don't think any Graphic Novel has depicted Mumbai like this and I don't think anyone will for a long time. Cops & Gangsters, Bollywood, Encounters, Revenge, Mumbai...what more do you want for a weekend read?
nharkins's review
2.0
total mess. they forgot to give the villain-behind-it-all any motivation whatsoever.
khepiari's review
2.0
Arjun Kadam, an ex-cop of Mumbai Encounter Squad, is now a junkie on verge of death, after life altering tragedy. He is victim and witness to a bit and run. Where an urchin girl dies. From there on begins the cat and mouse chase.
The story is fast, but that doesn't mean it is a good story. Filled with clichés from Bollywood/Hollywood police cop Stories. Dying wife not enough money, supportive ex-boss obsessed with chess, ex-colleagues who are corrupt and investing in cinema industry. One man versus the system. Nothing about the narrative was confidential.
I didn't know what this art style was called my friends informed me, noir style with dual tone colouring. A style poorly executed, the art looked less a graphic novel and more a montage of collected blotched photographs. Dialogues were rushed and not natural. The Mumbai that was constantly spoken off, was fogged, gaged and greased out. Some of the panelings were good, the art for Qureshi's part was intense.
The main story Seriously lacked in women characters except for the dead wife, few prostitues and bar dancers. Definitely aimed at male youth of the society, the dialogues were pretty anti-women too.
The two side stories Missed Call, and Demand and Supply, were better drawn and second story had a good twist.
Overall not a satisfactory read. Had high expectations of getting a noir Indian Police story, it was not dirty cop versus dirtier cop, it was poorly executed storyboard.
The story is fast, but that doesn't mean it is a good story. Filled with clichés from Bollywood/Hollywood police cop Stories. Dying wife not enough money, supportive ex-boss obsessed with chess, ex-colleagues who are corrupt and investing in cinema industry. One man versus the system. Nothing about the narrative was confidential.
I didn't know what this art style was called my friends informed me, noir style with dual tone colouring. A style poorly executed, the art looked less a graphic novel and more a montage of collected blotched photographs. Dialogues were rushed and not natural. The Mumbai that was constantly spoken off, was fogged, gaged and greased out. Some of the panelings were good, the art for Qureshi's part was intense.
The main story Seriously lacked in women characters except for the dead wife, few prostitues and bar dancers. Definitely aimed at male youth of the society, the dialogues were pretty anti-women too.
The two side stories Missed Call, and Demand and Supply, were better drawn and second story had a good twist.
Overall not a satisfactory read. Had high expectations of getting a noir Indian Police story, it was not dirty cop versus dirtier cop, it was poorly executed storyboard.
karen12's review
3.0
This is the first Indian graphic novel I've read. Beautiful artwork lends the necessary gritty, noir feel to the story. The plot was predictable..nothing new there. But I'm kinda partial towards stories relating to the Mumbai underworld..so 3 stars. An enjoyable and quick read.
jameseckman's review
2.0
Possibly based on a murderous Mumbai police squad, this graphic novel has a very dark and hopeless story. Multiple art styles are used, the primary being a photograph like style with lots of shadow, the other styles are less serious and don't fit well for the most part. I found it a bit too dark for my tastes.
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