Opinion: A bland maid's tale: 'Leila'
New Delhi, June 21 -- During the final episode of Netflix's new series Leila, a character utters the words "Jeete raho", which are then curiously interpreted by the subtitles as "Live long and prosper". The literal meaning of the words may not be too far off, but this instinct to unsubtly-and unmistakably-invoke Mr Spock from Star Trek at the climax of a dour drama is questionable. This is symptomatic of the show itself, a tale of a segregated, polluted future that desperately wants to be considered cleverer than it is. Instead, what we are given is a beginner's guide to dystopia....
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