Based on a book titled 6 Suspects by Vikas Swarup, The Great Indian Murder follows the convoluted case involving the murder of a politician’s son. The story is indeed just that – convoluted. With so many characters involved, at times it becomes a little hard to keep track of all the events unfolding. The screenplay is also written in a manner to intentionally confuse the audience. While the buildup is slow in the first two episodes, the background of many suspects is shown through a series of flashbacks leading upto the eventual murder. They do seem rather unrelated events that slowly piece together to complete the jigsaw. So a word to the audience – do not begin your guessing games as the series may not appeal to you then. Instead allow the series to show you the path. Even if you do not understand the “mess”, stay patient for the journey is quite a good one. The twists and turns in the middle are engaging and they will keep you going. With so many people doing the rounds, the series requires focus. But the downside is that many characters aren’t allowed to completely bloom. So while the pace is maintained, only a few characters have depth to their parts. Now, I was able to guess the culprit before the actual reveal but it was no more about the whodunnit by then. It was more to do with the politics behind the murder. Certain topical issues are well tackled through the narrative that ends on a satirical note but a tad underwhelming too. But overall, a good screenplay which works due to its convoluted nature.