'Guns & Gulaabs' Review: Adarsh Gourav Shines in Netflix's Tale of Hurt & Heart

A breezy and romantic song Kumar Sanu, Campa Colas, mommy’s love of jeans and cassettes – the ability to hide the music you love. Of course, it was the 90s.

In seven (sometimes beautiful) episodes of Netflix’s reality “Guns and Gulab”, filmmakers Raj and DK take us into the world of the “innocents” where money, betrayal, violence and blood are still consumed.

The translation of this Indo-British name is “Guns and Roses” (hands up, fans of ’80s American rock bands) and its creators make it a healthy combination of the two.

All kinds of love (and in some cases, attraction) are offered – innocent, sex, unrequited love and “soulmate” wala pyaar, but with a Raj and DK spin.

You support someone, a few people let you down and in a situation you really don’t care.

“Guns and Gulaabs” are long. Each episode can be shortened by at least 10-15 minutes. Faster cuts—especially the pilot and finale—will allow the show to reach its potential.

However, after the first 20 minutes of the first episode, you embark on a fun journey.The fact that “Guns and Gulaabs” holds you until the end despite its flaws is a testament to the work of Raj, DK and Suman Kumar.

“Guns and Gulaabs”is as much about love as it is about the difficult story of father and son.

Rajkummar Rao’s Paana Tipu doesn’t want him to end up like his ex-gangster father. Chhota Ganchi (Adarsh Gourav) wants to prove to his father (excellent Satish Kaushik) that he is truly worth it.

When everyone believes and trusts, Adarsh Gourav grabs your attention right from the start.

He is offended by his name, his father, and his love for his special friend is palpable. You know, he’s depressed, ready to explode at any moment. But oh, it finally happened!

The frames where he is with his friends and wife are quite emotional. Back then, you were both afraid and afraid of Chhotu of Gurav.

Gulshan Devaiah’s 4 Cut Atmaram is very nice. Devaya is a popular actor who has made a lasting impression despite less screen time than other directors.

It’s old news that Rajkumar has talent but he has tried different things here in different departments which makes him shine even more than recently.

As for Dulquer Salmaan, we know he can act, but some of his stories seem a bit flat. However, Dulquer plays well with what he has and shares an easy chemistry with Pooja Gor and Raj Kumar.

All the other players – Vipin Sharma, Manuj Sharma, TJ Bhanu and the players playing in the school – are sharp and fluid.

It’s disappointing because this is Raj and DK’s project and we’ve come to expect some content standards from them. But it is, well, no harm, no foul.

“Guns and Gulaabs” is streaming on Netflix from Friday, August 18th.