'Alibaug' is a city within a city for society's wealthiest individuals. A village located 19 km from mumbai is steeped in extravagance, wealth, and dark secrets. Mumbai's richer residents own beautiful farmhouses and villas in the area and enjoy mini-vacations when the rush and bustle of the harbour becomes too much. 'Karmma Calling' tells the story of a wealthy Boss Lady Indrani Kothari (played by Raveena Tandon) and her plush Kothari farmhouse in Alibaug, which is shrouded in mysteries as large as her mansion's pillar.

Raveena Tandon, also known as Indrani Kothari, is one of the wealthiest persons in Alibaug. She organises parties, is well-known (read: feared) in her society, can do the impossible, and is elegant, but she can't get away from her past. Karmma Talwar (Namrata Sheth), Alibaug's newest affluent but unfriendly neighbour, creates suspicion with her mere presence. However, secrets begin to emerge as Karmma comes in with vengeance on her mind. But why? That is answered in seven adrenaline-fueled episodes.

'Karmma Calling' isn't the type of programme that begins with a bang! This is a slow-cooked broth. You have to wait at least 15 minutes to get a sense of what is occurring. And this is also the point at which you may want to stop watching, but just hold on tight, and you'll be surprised how quickly you find yourself in the fourth episode! It has sluggish footing but is well worth it.

In 'Karmma Calling', Raveena faces namrata Sheth, the titular heroine. The creators accurately personify karma (the idea that what goes around comes around) and make it look plausible. She brings with her dubious objectives, which are clear from the opening scene. It's not easy to share screen space with an accomplished actor like Raveena and yet stand out. Although her expressions lag in few moments, she immediately pulls it all together and does her performance to the best of her ability.

Varun Sood portrays the sexy and exciting Ayaan. Unfortunately, his character is hidden by his nice looks, and we felt he had more to contribute in his job. However, his friendship with Karmma appears to be genuine, which is more than half the battle. waluscha de sousa plays a significant role in the story, and you'll 'hate' her to bits. And if the baddie in a programme makes you loathe her, you know she did a good job.

The series takes its own sweet time to develop. However, it will not boring you. Each episode brilliantly ends on a cliffhanger, and before you realise it, you're quickly hitting'skip credits' to watch the next one. Most revenge plays have a basic flaw: they impose too much retribution. 'Karmma Calling' uses a softer approach. The filmmakers have taken the liberty of using mise-en-scene to justify the whys and hows, but you don't have to be dead attentive to understand the nuances. And it is what distinguishes the programme.

'Karmma Calling' relies heavily on references. For example, one scenario in the performance needed visitors at a Karva Chauth celebration to learn how wealthy the Kotharis are. Because the moon is veiled in clouds far past its up-time, the Kotharis summon a helicopter to break their fast in the skies. This is one of the show's highlights.

Overall, A Perfectly Cooked Thriller!