315. India's Most Wanted; movie review
Cert 12A
123 mins
BBFC advice: Contains moderate violence, injury detail
Ok, last week I was indeed complaining about the number of jingoistic films in Indian cinema and yet here I am praising one.
The fact is that I was riveted by India's Most Wanted even though I knew the outcome.
Indeed, I reckon I was actually sweating during the final 15 minutes because it was so intense.
Raj Kumar Gupta's film stars Arjun Kapoor as a devoted secret agent who places what he perceives as the protection of his country over the rules imposed by his seniors.
He and his small band of trusted operatives even dig into their own pockets to finance missions to nab terrorists.
Public enemy number one, in this case, is the brains behind a series of bombings which have killed scores of people across the country.
Kapoor's informant tells him that the perpetrator could be in Nepal and he is keen to follow up the lead.
Rajesh Sharma plays his boss who is left wanting his man to succeed despite the refusal of his masters to give the operations an official go-ahead.
India's Most Wanted is based on the true story of Yasin Bhatkal despite his name and some vital facts being changed.
It is critical of the bureaucracy which bedevils India, suggesting that those in power care more about their backsides than their country.
Not so, Kapoor's quietly spoken and determined character. He steadily weighs up each scenario before doing what he thinks is right, regardless of whether it leaves the lives of him or his loyal team in peril.
Therefore, he prompts the audience to cheer him on more than they would usually - particularly, during the hyper-tense final scenes.
Did I believe all of the elements Of India's Most Wanted? No, because the split between uncredited teams on the ground and falsely hailed politicians is too great.
Was I rapt in its outcome? Yes.
And that meant it succeeded where many other movies have failed.
Reasons to avoid: Stretches belief in parts
Laughs: None
Jumps: None
Vomit: None
Nudity: None
Overall rating: 8/10
Did you know? India's Most Wanted, Yasin Bhatkal was sentenced to death by a court in Hyderabad on 19 December 2016.
Final word. Raj Kumar Gupta: "A cricketer scores a century and the whole country is singing praises. Why not praise someone who has saved lives and put their lives on the line to do it? They are playing a match every day and they cannot lose. It becomes all the more important to give them due credit." Reuters
0 Response to "315. India's Most Wanted; movie review"
Posting Komentar