Sarvam Shakthi Mayam review: The Sanjay Suri-Priyamani starrer is a mediocre narrative on spirituality

2.5/5

Story: Sarvam Shakthi Mayam chronicles the journies of two completely opposite people to the eighteen Shakti Pithas. One of them is a failed businessman with his family in search of the purpose of his life, and another is an author who challenges the concept of God in his books and wants to experience the power that the believers talk about.

Review: Spiritual films and shows mostly chronicle the tale of a non-believer who gets a first-hand experience of the power and existence of God and suddenly turns into a huge believer. ZEE5's latest show is exactly on the same theme with a modern twist. But sadly, it fails to impress.

The series begins by showcasing how a distressed businessman named Madhav (Sanjay Suri) turns to a friend for financial help, while the latter asks him to visit all the 18 Shakti Pithas in search of the truth and perspective that reside within him. On the other hand, Ranjith (played by Samir Soni), a renowned author, crosses paths with this family of four and starts travelling with them.

The story further showcases how all the pivotal characters travel together from one Shakti Pitha to another and keep on realising something new about themselves.

Suri performs well, while Priya Mani and Ashlesha Thakur reunite again as a mother-daughter duo after The Family Man. Unlike their previous show together, both actresses seem to have a loving and supportive relationship in this one, which makes their chemistry fresh and worth a watch.

Soni is great as a practical author who only travels to all the temples to prove himself right among all the faithful people. On the other hand, Bahubali 2 fame actor Subbaraju plays an important part as Suri's friend in his cameo appearance.

Undoubtedly, the concept of the series is unique and something that should be out there. However, the unnecessary plot of a distressed businessman and his personal life appears completely unnecessary. Meanwhile, the other part of the story that sees an author's journey in the search for inspiration emerges as incomplete.

Even after displaying all the Shakti Pithas that are said to have extraordinary and unique infrastructures, the cinematographers miss a huge opportunity to capture visuals in the most stunning and picturesque way possible.

Verdict: Written by K. K. Binojee, the ZEE5 drama series fails to connect with the audience even after showing a spiritual-themed tale with a modern take on it due to lazy writing and mediocre narrative with unimpressed visuals. Sarvam Shakthi Mayam would have been an absolute treat if it had been made as a documentary instead of a drama series.