Anya’s Tutorial Web Series
Anya’s Tutorial starring Regina Cassandra and Niveditha Satish. has been streaming in Telugu and Tamil from 1st July 2022. Let us see Anya’s Tutorial Review.
Cast: Regina Cassandra, Nivedhithaa Satish, Prassadh, and Others
Director: Pallavi Gangireddy
Producers: Shobhu Yarlagadda, Arka Media
Music Director: Arrol Corelli
Cinematographer: Vijay K. Chakravathy
Editor: Ravi Teja Girijala
The Anya’s Tutorial series is a psychological thriller based on the lives of Lavanya (Nivedithaa Satish) and her elder sister Madhu (Regina). Upset with her family issues, Lavanya moves out of her home and lives alone. At the same time, the Covid lockdown is also announced. Lavanya starts an Insta handle named Antya’s Tutorial. She starts showcasing fake spooky elements in her apartment. Lavanya starts experiencing paranormal activities herself which are having links with Madhu. How is Madhu connected to it? What is the horror angle in Lavanya’s life? is the base plot of Anya’s Tutorial.
The beginning of the series sets the tone for what is to follow. It is incredibly slow-paced and tests patience. But, at the same time, we see the issues related to the narrative. It is shot well, but the acting and staging of the sequence are far from satisfactory.
The same problem continues throughout with various characters acting. They give a tacky vibe to the proceedings, even though one can visibly see the efforts via slick production values.
Coming to the much bigger problem, Anya’s Tutorial simultaneously packs many ideas into the narrative. So there is the core drama involving the sisters: the social media angle and the psychological repercussion of all these during the lockdown period. Finally, the horror element with paranormal experts thrown in amidst all these. Anya’s Tutorial tries to pack all these together, resulting in an uneven and sometimes clumsy narrative. Some parts work, but as a whole, it leaves an underwhelming feeling.
The horror element involving the kid’s track and its continuation as adults could have been explored adequately. Similarly, the social media impact on youngsters’ angle is acceptable, but neither is presented compactly to create an impact. They remain good at an idea level but fail to click as a whole narratively.
The middle portion is where Anya’s Tutorial works, and that is predominantly due to the horror track. Some sequences are engaging despite the snail’s pace. The ending is rushed and leaves the scope for a new season. Overall, Anya’s Tutorial has an interesting theme, and the narrative is packed with multiple ideas, but it only works in parts. If you like to watch something new, give it a try, but have the expectations under check.
Although a bit shaky in the initial episodes, the director Pallavi Gangireddy soon has the show moving. But the fact remains that too many changes in scene will require the full attention of the viewer to stay on track.
Casting for the movie is a plus point. Nivedhithaa Satish as Anya lives her role and makes it look effortless, even in contrived situations. Regina Cassandra as Madhu has done a good job while other characters come in and go making it difficult to really keep track.Anya’s Tutorial Web Series Review, Anya’s Tutorial is a psychological thriller that has an exciting premise. The suspense looks good but the lack of clarity in some episodes creates a bit of confusion.
