An ambitious Anthology, narrated through five different storylines & contrasting set of characters. Almost in a satirical manner, "Ludo" as a Dark Comedy; tellingly portrays realistic personalities we get to witness on a daily basis.

The format of 'Anthology' though delved into time to time by many creators before, it still remains as 'unpopular terrain', In a dire need of exposure. Thankfully Anurag Basu is there to help.

His expertise in filmmaking once again shines through. Anurag's Understanding of cinema has always been unexampled in taste. So is the case with his newest endeavor. Incredibly picturised with conspicuous vibrancy & efficaciously written plot, equipped with a bunch of poignant performances; the treatment here is almost flawless. Albiet a bit lengthier in terms of its duration, the screenplay does a fantastic job of blending all the stories which crosses each other's path on quite a few ocassions.

A special mention goes to its brilliantly composed Soundscore. Each Song as a vital piece falls into their designated places, meanwhile also helping the storyline to progress.

For these kind of Artsy-Craftsy representations, one would need a competent set of performers. And Mr. Basu successfully managed to assemble so. With his apt direction, he has carefully given ample time & screen presence to everyone for establishing their discrete identities. Having such a supporting presence behind the camera, it always helps to bring out the best in an actor. And that shows here as well. Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi would be my personal picks from the bunch.

My only little gripe would be about its closing message. They tried to convey lifelong lessons through mythological/karma references, however their inadequate attempt failed to reach any sort of resolution.