In the following passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the given alternatives.
Back in India, even if one has identified Pakistan for its well-crafted television serials, films haven’t quite made the cut. Even within Pakistan, Lollywood has played second fiddle to Bollywood. After Asim Abbasi’s (1) _______ (underrated), measured, women-centric family drama, Cake, set a new bar in 2018, Laal Kabootar comes across as a surprisingly (2) _______ (skilful) and gripping thriller. It’s a good mix of swag, stunts and sentiments with a great soundtrack to boot, with Taha Malik’s music, and Danial Hyatt, son of music composer and producer Rohail Hyatt, providing the background score. A (3) _______ (perfect) set of actors keeps one (4) _______ (gripped), most so Rashid Farooqui, who swings effortlessly between a corrupt cop at work and a loving father and family man at home. And (5) _______ (rising above) above them all is the gritty and spirited Karachi itself, the most significant of all the characters.