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Absolute Review: Holy Cow: The film is a Sanjay Mishra show

By Shachi Chaturvedi 

Director: Sai Kabir

Runtime: 1 hours 17 minutes

Cast:  Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanjay Mishra and Sadiya Siddiqui

Rating:-  2/5

Synopsis:

The movie ‘Holy Cow’ is all about a missing cow and a string of events happening in the life of Salim (Sanjay Mishra).

Review:

The film begins with Sanjay Mishra’s character as a mast Maaula, a local politician who is content with his middle-class life. Salim, Mishra’s character, is oblivious about almost anything.

The real story begins when Salim’s wife informs him that their cow, Ruksaar, has gone missing. The story is set during a period when riots against Muslim killing cows were at their height. In these circumstances, Ruksar’s disappearance could lead to Salim’s death, forcing him to engage in illegal activities such as stealing someone else’s cow.

The film is divided into two sections, each with its own intertwined story. The first half of the film is filled with more comedic and dramatic activities. In the second half, the filmmaker attempted to depict a serious situation.

Although the film begins on a lighter note and continues to engage with the storyline, the film graph drops drastically in the last 30 minutes and you feel as if you have wasted 1 hour 30 minutes of your life. The movie’s ending is incomprehensible. When you first start watching the film, you will feel like there is a strong message that the director is attempting to convey, but as the film progresses, everything seems quite unrealistic and senseless.

Concerning the film’s music. The songs stand out for the audience because they are more like background music, adding to the humour factor.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui also makes a brief cameo appearance in the film.

Hands down, the film was a Sanjay Mishra show; the man carried the entire film on his shoulders. The epic comic timing, dialogue delivery, and body language will never make you believe he is acting; he appears to be a real character. Sadiya Siddiqui did a good job in a supporting role, but there isn’t much to say about her character.

In terms of technical aspects, the film succeeds in capturing your attention with some scenes. The editing was overall clean, with no unnecessary pans or close-ups.

Conclusion:

The only wonderful thing about the film was Sanjay Mishra.

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