India, April 24 -- There are a lot of ideas brimming in the new six-episode Kannada series Jerax, written and directed by Srinidhi Bengaluru. I love it when a show dares to break free of the cliche of small-town comedy and tries to shake up things a little bit. Even if all of it does not land, Jerax is still very much in that direction, a delicious and heartfelt sci-fi comedy drama that sets up to not just entertain but also experiment. (Also read: Jana Nayagan editor Pradeep E Ragav ousted from association despite no involvement in Vijay film's leak; here's why)

Jerax starts off with great promise. We are in the midst of an election season, with two rival parties leaving no stone unturned to build goodwill among voters in the small town...