Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Zakir Hussain,
Govinda, Freddy Daruwala, Sumeet Raghavan
Director: A. R. Murugadoss
This movie is the second Bollywood release of the southern
maverick director Murgadoss, and it’s better executed and more apt for the
Bollywood audience than his first mega hit flick ‘Ghajini’ (Aamir Khan). But as
expected, the southern director could not stay away from the curvaceous heroine
and unnecessary songs. Amidst a serious and thrilling storyline, except for the
first song, all the rest seem highly disturbing.
Virat Bakshi is a special agent from DIA (Defence
Intelligence Agency), who works undercover as an Indian Army personnel. During
one of his holidays to his hometown Mumbai, he chances upon a notorious
terrorist plan, and uses his entire holiday to unearth and disable the same.
Throughout the operation he is well aided by a Mumbai police official who is
also his close friend. Amidst all this, the director finds enough frames to accommodate
a love angle between Virat and Saiba!
The movie is a remake of Tamil flick ‘Thuppakki’.
But if you are unaware and unexposed to the original, then it’s definitely a new
and interesting plot to watch. It deals with the terrorist unit called ‘Sleeper
Cells’. And this concept is well described and depicted in the movie. As
expected of Murgadoss, the movie is filled with blood and gore. But subtly it
also stresses on the need to risk small collateral damage in a covert operation
that is undertaken to save hundreds of lives. Meaning to stay that, if a
security official is taken for granted to give his life for the country, then
why can’t a civilian’s life be put to risk to save many others?
In its own way, the movie is also an ode to all the
security organizations of the country i.e. the Indian Police, the Indian
Intelligence and the Indian Army. They work under all kinds of taxing
situations to keep the country safe. Their scope of work and action is kind of
undefined as the anti social forces constantly change and update their terror techniques!
Since they are expected to be 100% fit by both body and mind, any work mishap
that results into weakening or amputation of their body, sadly pushes them
towards an early retirement. But their training is such that, in time of need
and short notice, they can still make good use of their skills and prove worthy
enough for a security cause!
Beneath their rough & tough and ready-to-kill
exterior, each of them is actually a simple family man who is regularly
required to stay away from his near and dear ones for long months. This fact is
beautifully depicted in the last scene of the movie.
Akshay Kumar (Virat) looks very fit and as always is
very good with the stunts. However, when the camera is at close angles, he does
appear a little aged. Sonakshi Sinha (Saiba) has performed as per expected of
the role of the hero’s arm candy. In the initial scenes, the lady is required
to be athletic and its worth mentioning that she throws a neat and powerful punch
in the boxing ring! This is unseen of any Indian actress till now. Maybe
Priyanka Chopra as Mary Kom will add to this soon. Freddy Daruwala in his debut
as the new Bollywood villain needs to work a lot more on his expressions. He
looks very fit though. Sumeet Raghavan as constantly aiding the operation police
man could have had a more powerful appearance. Govinda has a small guest
appearance. Herein, he has donned tasteful fashion wear and he looks endearing
in his performance. Seeing him, you do wish to see him as one of the main
protagonists in a movie soon.
All in all, it’s an impactful movie, with a balance
of north and south style sensibilities. But it’s definitely not for the under
aged.
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