In the history of web series, Sacred Games is a game-changing show. Whether it was courageous cop Sarjat Singh or mafia savvy Ganesh Gaitonde, every character from the drama series became memorable. In August 2019, Saif Ali Khan made his digital video debut with Netflix’s Sacred Games season 1; the rest, as they say, is history.
Saif Ali Khan played a good police officer who goes to great lengths to keep his city safe and apprehend a villain named Ganesh Gaitonde. In the Sacred Games, Nawazzuddin Siddiqui played the antagonist. In the web series, Saif Ali Khan gave a spectacular performance, and his stunning portrayal of a tough officer captured millions of hearts. Let’s talk about Saif’s best part in Sacred Games.
The unexpected phone-call
One of Saif Ali Khan’s most memorable scenes in Sacred Games has to be when Ganesh Gaitonde calls Sartaj Singh for the first time. Regardless of how frantic Sartaj is, the way he handles him on the phone and smartly records his call is extremely outstanding. In the web drama, Saif not only lived up to his character’s expectations but his complete appearance as Sartaj Singh added to his performance.
When Sartaj Singh lashes out
A sequence in Sacred Games season 1 where Sartaj Singh lashes out at his superior police officer for not performing his duty is worth seeing. Saif Ali Khan delivered an outstanding performance in this sequence; the way he spoke openly was a visual delight for the audience. The actor from Dil Chahta Hai benefited greatly from the frank discussions.
The open-ended climax
Another memorable scene from Saif Ali Khan’s Sacred Games is when he discovers the body in the basement. To keep his interest piqued, the show’s creators left the ending open-ended. Not only Saif Ali Khan but also the audience was perplexed by this scene.
Sacred Games season 2 premiered on Netflix a few months later, but unlike the first season, it failed to capture the same magic. The plot of the second edition received mixed responses from the audience. The critics, on the other hand, praised Saif’s performance in the programme.