# Shaque: Trust No One review: A taut thriller or a dull miss? 2026-09-24T16:52:32+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Netflix series 'Shaque: Trust No One', starring Parineeti Chopra, has received mixed reviews. The show, written and directed by Rensil D'Silva, follows Anvita, a mother whose newborn daughter is kidnapped from a hospital in Shimla. Years later, she remains obsessed with finding her child, leading to strained relationships and dark secrets. The Federal praises the series as a 'taut web of lies & betrayal', highlighting Parineeti Chopra's 'evocative and raw performance' and the show's exploration of commercial surrogacy and black magic. In contrast, M9 News criticizes it as a 'toothless, dull missing-child thriller' with 'poor writing, weak screenplay' and an unconvincing climax. NDTV calls it compelling, noting that 'everyone is involved' in the crime, but does not offer a verdict on its quality. The show runs for seven episodes, totaling 4 hours and 25 minutes. It is currently streaming on Netflix. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Federal and NDTV frame the series as a layered thriller with strong performances, while M9 News calls it a generic, one-note failure. The Federal emphasizes the moral complexity and topical issues of surrogacy fraud and blind faith, but M9 News argues the same elements are handled with 'primitive motives' and no depth. Both sides agree the plot is convoluted, the disagreement is whether that convolution serves a purpose. For viewers, the choice is between a thought-provoking drama and a tedious mystery. The strongest indicator of quality may be Parineeti Chopra's performance, which the Federal calls her career-best but M9 News finds dull. ## Coverage - thefederal.com (neutral report) Praises the series and performances, but frames it as a balanced review with analysis of themes. - m9.news (sensationalist) Heavily critical, uses dramatic language like 'toothless', 'dull', and 'waste of talent'. - ndtv.com (neutral report) Frames the series as compelling, but does not give a definitive verdict on quality. Tags: Netflix, Parineeti Chopra, Shaque: Trust No One Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shaque-divides-critics-over-its-missing-child-mystery/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shaque-divides-critics-over-its-missing-child-mystery/#story-in-brief