Release date : August 13,2021
123telugu.com Rating : 2.5/5
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sharad Kelkar, Sonakshi Sinha, Ammy Virk, Pranitha Subhash, Nora Fatehi, Ihana Dhillon
Director: Abhishek Dudhaiya
Producers: Bhushan Kumar, Ginny Khanuja, Krishan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Bunny Sanghavi, Vajir Singh, Abhishek Dudhaiya
Music Director: Amar Mohile
Music Director: Aseem Bajaj
Editor: Dharmendra Sharma
Cast : Sanjay Dutt, Nargis Fakhri, Rahul Dev, Gavie Chahal, Rahul Mittra
Directed by : Girish Malik
Producer : Raju Chadha, Rahul Mittra, Puneet Singh, Girish Malik
Cinematography : Hiroo Keswani
Continuing the trend of reviewing shows and films on OTT, today, a Hindi film called Torbaaz has hit the small screens. The film is available on Netflix and let’s see how it is.
Continuing the trend of reviewing shows and films on OTT, today, a Hindi film called Torbaaz has hit the small screens. The film is available on Netflix and let’s see how it is.
Story
Nasser Khan(Sanjay Dutt) is a doctor in the Indian army. He works for the Indian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. In a tragic attack, both his wife and son get killed and Nasser comes back to India. Years later, his old friend from Kabul, Ayesha(Nargis Fakhri) calls him for the inauguration of a refugee camp called Tomorrow’s Hope. After reaching there, Nasser realizes that the kids in the camp are quite talented in the game of cricket. Then, Nasser decides to become their cricket coach and help the kids achieve their dreams. But doing that in a country like Afghanistan filled with terrorists is a deadly task. How did Nasser do it is the whole story.
Plus Points
The story of the film is quite interesting and looks inspiring as well. The plight of the children in a terror-ridden country like Afghanistan has been showcased well in the film. The story throws light on these aspects and helps in adding to the viewer’s knowledge. The main asset is the visuals. Hiroo Keswani’s cinematography is beautiful. The locales of Kyrgyzstan are very well captured.
Sanjay Dutt was decent in the film but his character does not have much of an impact. His screen presence is good but the good old Sanjay Dutt is not seen anymore due to his laid-back attitude. Priyanka Verma is decent in the cameo. Preet Bhanushali doesn’t have much to do. Rahul Mittra suits the part but his performance is weak.
Minus Points
The songs in the film are a huge drawback and things do work because of this. They distract the viewing experience o the audience. Also, the film has a documentary kind of a feel and is slow in many areas. The film starts on a dull note and the emotions in the main characters are not that effective.
Girish Malik’s direction is the biggest culprit. This could have been a great flick if the direction was better or it was handled by someone else but sadly, Girish Malik’s execution spoils the show. A few scenes are random and are added for the heck of it.
The cricket match scene doesn’t impress and things could have been narrated on a better note. Also, too much time is wasted at the beginning of the film to establish the main story.
Technical Aspects
Vikram Montrose’s music doesn’t work. Bickram Ghosh’s background score, however, has the element. Jawed Karim’s action is sans and blood and gore which looks weird for a film set in Kabul. VFX is average in a few scenes. Editing by Protim Khaound is haphazard at places and many scenes could have cut out. Director Girish Malika brings out a good subject but his narration is jaded and makes the film dull and boring.
Verdict
On the whole, Torbaaz is an emotional drama that has a very interesting setup. The realistic scenes depicting the life of kids in Afghanistan look good but the rest of the narration, cricket matches, and emotions do not click making this film a dull and boring watch.
123telugu.com Rating : 2/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team
Release date : August 28th, 2020
123telugu.com Rating : 2/5
Starring : Sanjay Dutt, Pooja Bhatt, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur
Director : Mahesh Bhatt
Producer : Mukesh Bhatt
Music : Jeet Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari
Cinematography : Jay I. Patel
Editor : Sandeep Kurup
So, continuing the series of reviewing movies and shows during the lockdown period, our today’s pick is the Hindi film Sadak 2. The film is available on Disney Hot Star and let’s see how it is.
Story :
The film is said to be the sequel of Mahesh Bhatt’s Sadak but it is only the character of Sanjay Dutt which is continued from that film. Well, going into the story, Ravi(Sanjay Dutt), a cab driver, is so upset with the death of his wife Pooja(Pooja Bhatt) that he tries to take his life multiple times. On one such occasion, a girl named Aarya(Alia Bhatt) knocks his door and asks him to fulfill the booking and reach her destination. At first, Ravi says no but he joins Arya in her journey. On the other hand, Arya is fighting her own cause against a Guruji(Markand Deshpande) who has taken control over her dad(Jisshu Sen Gupta). She along with her boyfriend Vishal(Aditya Roy Kapoor) decide to take on the fake baba. How does Ravi help the couple complete their mission is the whole story.
Plus Points
After a long gap, Mahesh Bhatt returns to the silver screen with his direction and as in every film, he extracts solid performance from his actors. Sanjay Dutt is the best of the lot and is solid in his emotional role. His performance and character carry the entire film and Sanjay is very good in the few emotional scenes showcased.
Alia Bhatt gets a meaty role and does what is required of her. All her scenes with Sanjay Dutt are very good and Alia does well in the climax scenes. Jisshu Sen Gupta is amazing in his key role. He has the main part and is amazing in a scene where commits a murder.
Gulshan Grover shines in a few scenes and Markand Deshpande is neat as the fake baba but he did not get much chance to do. The small twists and turns in the mid part and in the climax look interesting. The dialogues are very good and create a decent impact in the film.
Minus Points :
One of the biggest drawbacks of Sadak 2 is the emotional aspect that is missing in the film. Apart from Sanjay Dutt’s bond with his ex-wife, there is not a single relationship that sticks tight and generates good emotions. Aditya Roy Kapoor gets a twist in his role and once that is revealed he has nothing to do.
Also, the story of the film is ages old. A Godman trying to cheat the society and a noted businessman behind it, this has been showcased in a new angle and there is no novelty in all this.
Yet another biggest drawback of the film is that the entire first forty-five minutes goes for a toss as there is no story and whatever is shown is boring, outdated, and dull. The scenes test the patience of the audience.
Technical Aspects :
After looking at the film, it can be understood that Mahesh Bhatt is stuck where he left off a decade ago. His characters are strong and their intent is good. But the film making and narration have changed today and the pace is missing completely in Sadak 2. Emotions that are super strong in all Bhatt films are missing here. The camerawork is top-notch. Sadak had solid music but sadly, the sequel has a disappointing score. The BGM is very good though and so was the whole production design. Editing is pathetic as close to three songs could have been removed easily.
Verdict :
On the whole, Sadak 2 is a dull, routine and boring sequel that has nothing new to offer, Mahesh Bhatt makes a comeback to direction but his narration is jaded as the emotional connect is missing in the film. Upon this, the first half is so slow and dull that it will irritate you to another level. The story starts only in the second half and has select good scenes. Apart from Sanjay Dutt’s sincere performance, this film has nothing interesting to showcase and can be given a shot only for the love of Sanjay Dutt and nothing else. So choice is yours.
123telugu.com Rating : 2/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team
