Souvik Saha
Nibba Nibbi Review: ZEE5 Original’s Nibba Nibbi attempts to present itself as a dark, violent and unconventional thriller packed with action, bloodshed, shocking moments and strong language. However, beneath all the violence and chaos, the film struggles to deliver the one thing that matters most—a compelling and coherent story.
Starring Rishav Basu and Sauraseni Maitra in the lead roles, the film also features Jay Badlani, Shankar Chakraborty and several other actors. While there are moments of decent performances, the biggest problem lies not with the cast but with the screenplay and storytelling.
Story & Screenplay: Where Is the Story?
The biggest weakness of Nibba Nibbi is its writing.
From the beginning, the film keeps moving from one incident to another. Characters run around, confrontations take place, guns are fired and people are killed, but the narrative rarely establishes a strong emotional or logical connection between these events.
The film constantly raises questions: Who wants what? Why is one character targeting another? What exactly is happening? And where is the story ultimately heading?
Unfortunately, many of these questions remain either poorly explained or unnecessarily complicated.
One of the most noticeable issues is the way death is treated. Characters are killed almost casually, with gunshots and violence becoming routine rather than meaningful elements of the narrative. The impact of these deaths rarely feels significant enough.
The film also raises questions about its own world-building. With so much violence and chaos happening around the characters, the absence of any convincing response from the police or administration becomes difficult to ignore.
Action and Violence Cannot Replace Storytelling
There is nothing inherently wrong with making a violent thriller. Bloodshed, guns, strong language and disturbing situations can all work effectively when they serve the story.
The problem with Nibba Nibbi is that these elements often feel like substitutes for storytelling.
The film repeatedly relies on gunfire, violence, abusive language and shocking situations to maintain the viewer’s attention. But shock value alone cannot sustain an entire film.
The sequences involving a pregnant woman, in particular, often feel exaggerated and unrealistic. Her physical condition and the situations in which she is placed do not always feel convincing, making some of these moments unintentionally amusing rather than tense.
Too Much Abusive Language
Another major issue is the excessive use of abusive language.
Strong language can certainly be appropriate in a thriller, especially when it reflects the characters or the world they inhabit. However, when profanity is repeatedly used without adding depth to the characters or narrative, it quickly becomes repetitive and irritating.
Nibba Nibbi sometimes seems to believe that more profanity, more violence and more shocking moments automatically mean a darker or more intense thriller.
They don’t.
What the film really needed was a stronger screenplay, better character development and a story that could give meaning to all the chaos happening on screen.
Character Relationships Remain Unclear
The film also struggles to establish its characters and their relationships clearly.
Who is connected to whom? Who is searching for whom? Who is on whose side? What motivates these characters?
These questions should gradually become clearer as the story progresses. Instead, the film often introduces information so quickly that the audience is left trying to figure out what is actually happening.
A complex narrative is not necessarily a bad thing. But complexity needs clarity. Nibba Nibbi frequently confuses the two.
Performances
Rishav Basu and Sauraseni Maitra make an effort to carry their respective roles and have their moments. Jay Badlani and Shankar Chakraborty also contribute with decent performances.
However, Shantilal Mukherjee’s performance is particularly disappointing and fails to leave the desired impact.
The problem is that even capable actors can only do so much when the screenplay doesn’t provide enough depth or consistency to their characters. The writing ultimately limits the impact of the performances.
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Direction
The direction attempts to maintain a consistently dark and chaotic atmosphere, but the execution often feels uncontrolled.
Instead of gradually building tension, the film frequently jumps from one incident to another. The result is a thriller that feels noisy rather than genuinely suspenseful.
A better balance between violence, character development, emotion and narrative progression could have made the film considerably more effective.
The ZEE5 Original Question
One question that remains after watching Nibba Nibbi is about ZEE5’s content selection. As a ZEE5 Original, viewers naturally expect a certain standard of storytelling and production. So, it is surprising to see such basic issues in the film’s story and screenplay.
Final Verdict
Nibba Nibbi has all the ingredients of a dark, gritty thriller—guns, violence, deaths, profanity, shocking situations and a seemingly unconventional premise.
What it lacks is the most important ingredient: a strong story.
The film tries hard to shock the audience but rarely gives them enough reason to emotionally invest in what is happening. By the time the credits roll, the biggest question remains: What exactly was the film trying to say?
There is nothing wrong with making an outrageous or violent OTT thriller. But violence should serve the narrative, not replace it.
Nibba Nibbi fails primarily because its chaos never develops into a compelling story.
Should You Watch It?
Only if you are specifically interested in bizarre, violent and chaotic OTT content and don’t mind overlooking major screenplay issues. If you are looking for a well-written thriller with a gripping story and convincing character development, Nibba Nibbi is difficult to recommend.
Verdict: Too much violence, too much profanity, too little story.
