Kohrra Season 2 Review: The novel begins in a frosty morning in Punjab. One of the NRI influencers, Preet Bajwa, who posts viral dance videos, is murdered in a barn. What appears to be a simple whodunnit is immediately transformed into a complicated story of family conflicts, exploitation of migrants, and secrets.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Amarpal Garundi (Barun Sobti) comes back, quieter, heavier and attempts to reconnect his life in a new town. With him is Sub-Inspector Dhanwant Kaur played by Mona Singh whose entry alters the heartiness of the show.
As the murder case unfolds slowly, it is found out that bonded labour, local discrimination against migrant workers of North Indian origin and ego and silence based crimes are the problems. It is not a slick crime thriller. It is crude, rough and very human.
Mona Singh: The Emotional Core Of The Series
Mona Singh gives possibly the most subtle of her performances. She does not fit the stereotype of a strong female cop, but rather a mourning mother, a wife with mixed emotions, and an officer that has to find the strength to be both authority and vulnerability on a daily basis.
The loss of her son through a road accident is a nightmare to her. It comes to a time that she is standing in a bus stop screaming silently awaiting not justice, but a past that is never going to come back. These are the quiet situations where the show really works.
Motherhood is not her characteristic feature, it is a scar that she bears. And it is treated with delicacy and not drama by Singh.
Barun Sobti: Subtle, Restrained, Effective
Barun Sobti still plays Garundi with the skillful nuance. His personality has a dark history of a failed relationship. His marriage, his family affairs and his ethical disorientation provide overtones to the investigation.
Garundi is not a Dramatic entrance heroic cop. He walks with a limp, he bleeds, stutters and errs. And this is what makes him realistic.
Sobti-Mona Singh chemistry is not loud or dramatic: it is created by a lack of words, professional respect and mutual emotional burdens.
Beyond Murder: What Kohrra Season 2 Is Really About
Season 2 smartly uses the murder as a vehicle to explore larger social themes:
- Bonded labour in rural Punjab
- Discrimination against migrant workers labeled as “bhaiya”
- The psychological aftermath of militancy in the 1990s
- Toxic masculinity and emasculation within marriage
Contrary to most crime dramas, Kohrra does not idolize the work of the police. It does not contain any slow-motion shots or blatant confrontations, stylized. This violence is rough, abrupt and too authentic.
The writing avoids over-explaining. It trusts the audience.
Direction, Tone & Cinematography
The show retains the classic aesthetics that it has been known to have; muted tones and fog-filled frames, and realism that is grounded. Punjab is not here gay and jubilant; but quiet and buried in memory.
The background score remains restrained, allowing silence to do much of the emotional heavy lifting.
The timing of the six episodes is strained. Whereas the middle episodes lose some speed, they are used to enhance character lines instead of dragging the story.
Is Kohrra Season 2 Better Than Season 1?
In many ways, yes.
Season 1 was gripping. Season 2 is more emotionally colored. It develops the depth of its themes without losing suspense. The murder mystery is still interesting, whereas, the personal experiences of Dhanwant and Garundi strike even more.
The ending, like the first season, doesn’t scream closure. Instead, it whispers hope.
Final Verdict: A Mature, Intelligent Crime Drama
Kohrra Season 2 is not something that viewers can watch when they are in the mood of watching action packed, high speed, thrills. It belongs to people who adore love stories with many layers and characters that have many layers.
Mona Singh gives a performance of a lifetime. Barun Sobti gives the story the silent power. As a combination, they make this Netflix thriller one of the strongest Indian web series of 2026.
Rating: 4/5
If you enjoy realistic crime dramas that balance suspense with social commentary, this season deserves your watchlist spot.