By:- Shachi Chaturvedi
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur and Ronit Roy
Director: Vardhan Ketkar
Runtime: 147 min
Ratings: 2/5
Synopsis
When cops discover that the top suspect has a lookalike, the murder investigation of a young man takes an unexpected turn.
Review
The film begins with a murder, and it is evident from the first scene that Aditya’s character is the murderer, The police are about to lock him up when a man enters the lockup, and he is Aditya’s humshakal. With identical faces and no particular evidence, how the police will determine which of the two is the murderer is for you to see.
A film that begins on a thrilling note takes a step back in time to explain the story of these two people, making it sluggish and languid. To be more specific, the entire case on which the film is based is shown for a few minutes, and the rest is merely backstory.
Aditya Roy Kapur, who plays two characters in the film, gives a good performance. Although a poorly written plot makes his efforts futile, he should be commended for being able to differentiate between his two characters.
Speaking of Mrunal Thakur, who portrays a cop and comes across as a misfit Throughout the film, you expect Mrunal to do something or woo you with her charisma, but all you get is disappointment. I wish she had put in more effort instead of just keeping a poker face.
Ronit Roy is a man of great potential, and seeing him underutilized requires a significant failure on the part of the scriptwriters. He has always been a brilliant man, but his outstanding acting isn’t enough to make this film enjoyable.
Based on a true story, the idea of the film is praiseworthy, but with an interesting idea and the fact that it is true, the team should have done a better job. The script editing part is where the effort is needed. The story needs to be shorter, and the case requires more focus.
Regarding the camera moments and placement, it is fine to build the required tension. Whereas talking about the background music and song, they are not that great to be added to the playlist but kind of enjoyable.
Conclusion
A great idea that could be better executed. It is nothing that one will miss by not watching. If, after reading the review, the topic still excites you, wait for the film to stream online and save money.
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