Candy first impression: Richa Chadha, Ronit Roy series is a pulpy whodunnit that doesn’t believe in subtlety

Richa Chadha plays a dirty cop who isn’t all black or white. While her scandalous affair could jeopardise her job, her motivation to crack the murder case seems quite genuine. Ronit Roy plays the mentor of the student who was killed mysteriously. From what we know so far, this one’s full of tropes as the man is still struggling to move past the loss of his daughter, his marriage is hanging by a thread and his wife is finding alternative ways to cope with the tragedy. In the midst of a personal meltdown, the death of his student pushes him over the edge and he dons the ​hat of an investigator who is writhing in self-pity.

Manu Rishi Chadha plays a local politician who seems to be the ‘baahubali’ of the town. His vulnerability as a father who is powerless in front of his son, but can make the cops dance on his fingertips presents a rather interesting dynamic.

Candy is a pulpy murder mystery that has the potential to create an engaging storyline but the over-the-top drama that’s at play here might put off some audience members. The eight-episode series by Ashish R Shukla doesn’t pull you in instantly so one can’t really call it binge-worthy but if you enjoy exaggerated drama, Candy is for you.