An event film of sorts, since it marks Shah Rukh Khan’s return to the big screen after four long years, Pathaan is an ambitious action thriller that plays to the gallery and lives up to the hype. Far-fetched in writing but high on star power and style, Pathaan initially seems like a filmy Mountain Dew commercial which slowly but steadily finds its footing.
KANTARA -:
Kantara excels when it focuses on Shiva but flounders while depicting the other characters. Murali, for instance, a cop just doing his job, is propped up as a needless villain. He so sorely lacks an inner-life, or any shred of complexity, that he looks like a type, shutting all doors of engagement. It feels all the more contradictory because, as we find out, he isn’t a bad guy at all. Even the role reversal of the landlord (Achyuth Kumar) — a seemingly nice guy turned evil — fails to shock or surprise, as Shetty doesn’t hide his vile intentions well. Shiva’s lack of convincing relationships with these people, including his cousin Guruva (Swaraj Shetty) — the deity incarnate in the Bhoota Kala festival, who is later murdered — keeps making Kantara lopsided.
Gangubai Kathiawadi -:
The beauty of the film lies in how it shows Gangu’s character transform through various stages in her life. The narrative takes time to build up, even slowing down along the way, but not without leaving an impact through fiery dialogues and powerful moments.
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