Whenever there is talk of explosive action, amazing stunts and real fight scenes without body double in the Indian cinema world, the name of Bollywood's real 'Action King' Vidyut Jammwal first comes to mind. Vidyut has once again returned to the big screen with his new film. As soon as it hit the theatres, a huge crowd of action lovers and Vidyut fans gathered to watch the film. Vidyut Jammwal's dangerous style, martial arts skills and hair-raising fight sequences in the film work to keep the audience glued to their seats in the theatre. But to make a great and memorable film, punches and kicks alone are not enough, its backbone is its story and script. Unfortunately, despite excelling on the action front, the film seems to be disappointing the audience due to its weak and loose script. Let us see the complete and true report card of this film from the eyes of an unbiased film critic and reporter.
If we talk about the strongest aspect of this film, it is without any doubt Vidyut Jammwal himself. Like every time, this time too he has proved that he has no match when it comes to action and martial arts. Vidyut's dedication and hard work is clearly visible in every fight scene of the film. The chase sequences, hand-to-hand combat and high-octane stunts are shot with such perfection that you will forget to blink your eyes for a few moments. His screen presence and muscular avatar is no less than a visual treat for the fans. Vidyut has also shown improvement in his acting and dialogue delivery, where he fits the bill perfectly as a warrior burning with revenge and marching towards his destination. His co-stars have also tried to do justice to their respective characters, but their hard work pales in comparison to the weak writing.
Action lovers may love Vidyut's punches and kicks, but when it comes to a solid story, the film fails to live up to the expectations of the audience. The story of the film is very old, worn out and predictable, looking at it it seems as if we are watching a clichéd revenge story of the 90s. The screenplay is so weak that after the first half the audience can easily guess what is going to happen in the next scene. The director of the film focused only on action choreography and did not do any work on character development and emotional connect. Unless the audience has an emotional connection with the characters of a film, the action on screen seems ineffective. This is the reason why the second half of the film starts feeling drawn out and boring.
The background score of the film adds excitement during the action scenes, but at some places it becomes so loud and loud that even the dialogues become difficult to hear. The cinematography has to be praised, which has given a grand and international look to the action locations and fight scenes. However, the film seems to be lagging behind on the direction front. Had the director shown the courage to add some new twists and turns to the story along with the action, this film could have been included in the list of best action films of Indian cinema. The supporting cast and the villain's characters have also been written so weak that they are unable to stand up to Vidyut, due to which the conflict between the two does not become as exciting as was expected.
Mixed reactions are coming out from the audience coming out from the first day first show of the film. On one hand, the die-hard fans of Vidyut Jammwal and the youth who just love action are enjoying this film, while on the other hand, the families and neutral audiences who like content based films are leaving disappointed due to the lack of story. At the box office, this film can earn good money in its opening weekend on the basis of Vidyut's strong fan following, but due to weak word of mouth, it will prove to be a big challenge for it to stay in theaters for a long time. In conclusion, if you are only fond of watching unmatched action and stunts of Vidyut Jammwal, then this film may be worth watching once for you, but if you are going in expecting a strong and captivating story, then this film may disappoint you.