The docuseries “The Indrani Mukerjea Story – Buried Truth” on Netflix unveils the horrifying saga around the infamous Sheena Bora case, a tale immensely entangled with the greedy and relentless pursuit of wealth. Indrani Mukerjea, at the crux of this controversial story, is portrayed as someone for whom affluence and luxury came before anything and everything else. The series dives into the intricacies of the case that made shockwaves across the nation.
While it is clear that the show does not aim to solve the murder of Sheena Bora, it tactfully explores the implied intentions, malice, greed and the eccentricities of the wealthy. The case gained traction due to its oddities, which involved the murder of Sheena Bora by her mother, Indrani, who was initially thought to be Indrani’s sister.
It deviates from traditional true crime docuseries by not placing focus on just the investigative aspects, but rather it offers thorough insights into the themes of loyalty, money and smartly challenges the societal idea of what a family must be, which is a bold move especially in a country like ours. As the story unfolds over 3 episodes culminating in a twist that shakes your perception of many moral concepts, the contrasting nature of the characters within the family become evident. Vidhie being the only voice of reason, is drastically different to the selfish Mikhail Bora and a hapless Peter Mukerjea. It is worth mentioning that this docuseries was in Netflix’s Top 10 in 32 countries!
This docuseries underscores the true misfortune of the loss of a blameless life, exploited by cunning family members to settle scores between them. The shows fixation on the legitimate sorrow surrounding the case while deciphering the sensational points guarantees a thought provoking insight into the dark depths of the human mind.