V. Ganesh Kumar

Zebra (2024) throws you right into a mess of ambition, betrayal, and the kind of chaos that only money can buy. The story orbits around a handful of hustlers, each one clawing their way through the underbelly of society, desperate for a shot at the big time. There’s a power struggle, obviously, because nobody in this world wants to play second fiddle. The main guy—he’s sharp, relentless, maybe even a little unhinged. Surrounding him? A cast of schemers, dreamers, and straight-up liars, all with their own twisted agendas. As the film moves along, you get this constant tug-of-war between loyalty and greed. One minute, someone’s your ride-or-die, the next, they’re holding a knife to your back. The city’s always lurking in the background, gritty and unforgiving, almost a character itself. Deals go down in smoky corners, alliances shift faster than you can blink, and at the heart of it all is this burning question—how far will someone go to grab power? Nothing’s black and white here, despite the title. Every character’s got shades of gray, and the film isn’t afraid to get its hands dirty showing how ambition eats away at whatever scraps of morality are left. The tension builds, secrets spill out, and by the end, you’re left wondering if anyone really wins in a world built on lies and desperation. If you’re into crime dramas with a bite, Zebra doesn’t pull any punches.