If you are reactive to sensitive topics, stay clear. Try and appreciate the art and direction of the film. This isn't just for Bollywood. This is for cinema. This is for the broken noses, scars, wounds, hearts and dreams. Sometimes your favourite genre film lies within you. This is one of those moments. You either like it or you don't. You either get it or you don't.
Violence, love, comedy, obsession, family, heartbreak and toxicity - mish mashed together resulting in an explosion leaving chaotic debris or beautiful art. You choose. The reviews and critics will be split. The script is untidy but done with great skill. This is a traditional and relatable family saga that touches on father and son relationships. It touches on mental health and childhood trauma, which are often taboo topics in South Asian families. The film has heart, as does the soundtrack.
Ranbir owned the role and covered various stages of the character's life superbly. Every actor in Bollywood (and perhaps beyond) will need to have a look at themselves in the mirror and ask themselves if they want to continue in this game after seeing this.
Anil - a class and sleek father role.
Rashmika - a star is born. A strong performance against a towering Rambir.
Bobby - no words. Literally.
Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra and Suresh Oberoi - legendary cameos.
Criticisms:
Vanga clearly had a lot of fun with this - almost like a fanboy. He threw everything in the mixer and therefore sometimes hard to keep up with some plot holes (although he edited and cut alot). It felt like there was homage to Tarantino, a bit of Godfather (directly quoted) and Bollywood classics - some times less is more. The Muslims in film felt a bit misplaced and misrepresented (as did other groups). And finally Triptii - super talented actress with clean resumé (all her films worth a watch), but underused and oddly inserted role in my view - some will beg to differ due to the link to the events to come.
Violence, love, comedy, obsession, family, heartbreak and toxicity - mish mashed together resulting in an explosion leaving chaotic debris or beautiful art. You choose. The reviews and critics will be split. The script is untidy but done with great skill. This is a traditional and relatable family saga that touches on father and son relationships. It touches on mental health and childhood trauma, which are often taboo topics in South Asian families. The film has heart, as does the soundtrack.
Ranbir owned the role and covered various stages of the character's life superbly. Every actor in Bollywood (and perhaps beyond) will need to have a look at themselves in the mirror and ask themselves if they want to continue in this game after seeing this.
Anil - a class and sleek father role.
Rashmika - a star is born. A strong performance against a towering Rambir.
Bobby - no words. Literally.
Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra and Suresh Oberoi - legendary cameos.
Criticisms:
Vanga clearly had a lot of fun with this - almost like a fanboy. He threw everything in the mixer and therefore sometimes hard to keep up with some plot holes (although he edited and cut alot). It felt like there was homage to Tarantino, a bit of Godfather (directly quoted) and Bollywood classics - some times less is more. The Muslims in film felt a bit misplaced and misrepresented (as did other groups). And finally Triptii - super talented actress with clean resumé (all her films worth a watch), but underused and oddly inserted role in my view - some will beg to differ due to the link to the events to come.