Michael's Movie Grade: B
An exciting and well-made action thriller from India.
There is a lot to enjoy about this movie. The action scenes are a lot of fun. They are very well paced and staged as well as feeling larger than life in a good way. The main character is quite likable. While he is not complex, it is very easy to root for him. The song numbers are a lot of fun. This is true of both the songs themselves and the choreography. For Bollywood fans this film is also loaded with fun references to various gems of Indian cinema. However, where this movie shines the best is in the last third. The last hour (of this three-hour movie) is very well made. There is a real sense of suspense and urgency throughout as well as some plot twists that keep you guessing what is going to happen next. Much of this is due to the great villain of this movie. When he shows his true colors, he is quite chilling and unpredictable. You never know what he is going to do next, and this kept me firmly on the edge of my seat. There is also some great uses of crosscutting as our heroes try to save the day, while he is growing increasingly dangerous.
This movie does have the same problem as many Bollywood films today. That is overlength. There is no reason for an action flick like this to be three hours and it definitely feels overstuffed. This movie really drags at times especially in the middle. The special effects here also often look very fake.
Despite its flaws, this is an exciting action thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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