Power, politics and emotional reckoning

Director Raj Amit Kumar discusses the darker, intense shift in Bindiya Ke Bahubali Season 2, exploring power struggles, morality and emotional depth

- Vidhi Santosh Mehta

Season 2 of Bindiya Ke Bahubali marks a striking shift in tone, moving from humour to a far more intense and emotionally charged narrative.

With power struggles turning ruthless and relationships pushed to breaking points, the series dives deeper into ambition, morality and survival. In this exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal, director Raj Amit Kumar discusses the organic evolution of the story, the interplay between observation and imagination, directing powerhouse performances, and portraying violence and political tension with emotional honesty rather than spectacle. Excerpts:

Power struggles in the series feel disturbingly familiar to real-world politics. How much of Season 2 is drawn from observation, and how much from imagination?