In the webseries Newsense, director Sri Prawin Kumar looks at the nexus between politics and the media in small towns through a web of complex characters.
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He does a wonderful job for the most part. The director is also hugely aided by his cast, starting with Navadeep (as Shiva).
The backdrop of Newsense is Madanapalle, a small town in Andhra Pradesh, set in the 1990s and 2000s. Its multi-layered narrative grips the viewers from the start.
Viewers will empathise with the sufferings of the local people, who are sandwiched between two political parties.
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Neela is an aspiring news anchor. Through her, the director touches upon the perspective of a female journalist in a town that is dominated by male journalists.