Shamshera — Nice But Not Amazing
After watching the teaser of Shamshera, I had a lot of expectations from this movie. All of them went downhill when I watched the trailer of the film. Despite of this let down, I booked the tickets for Shamshera on the first day, ready to be disappointed, but this movie seemed fine to me.
Set in an imaginary locale of Kaza, set apart by rough edges and distinct skies, Shamshera portrays the oppression of a contracting clan called Khameran. Consigned to the most reduced rung of the standing stepping stool, they fight by burglarizing the rich and saving poor people. Messy, rockstar-haired Shamshera drives this rumpled pack of Robin Hoods knocking off any flunky Britisher in sight as a component of his obligations. Maybe the Thugs of Hindostan disaster is new in Yash Raj Films’ memory, so this time, the miscreant isn’t a Britisher yet a foul, savage Brahmin police officer in the British armed force called Shudh Singh .
For a daroga however, Shudh sure employs unjustifiable power. It’s clever the way that his managers are diminished to manikins and onlookers while he makes major decisions. Sanjat Dutt carries that ever-present Tapori persona with him. Having said that, he’s effectively the most engaging thing about Shamshera. Ranbir Kapoor’s frightful rawness makes for a commendable watch. But his face-offs with Dutt need chomp. Neither the senior Shamshera nor his copy child Balli gets any meat to bite on. Fierce beard growth and strutting ambient sound are not viable replacement for good composition.
In writers Neelesh Mishra and Khila Bisht’s tentative characterization, both the Ranbirs are decreased to augmented activity figures. Hamming doesn’t fall into place for him. I was diverted by Ranbir’s steady shaking and gabbing teeth. On occasion, his over-serious air plays such a part in playing game enthusiasm, it is like he’s in a Telugu blockbuster spoof. However, he sure moves like a fantasy each time Shamshera’s deft movement offers him an opportunity. As does Vaani Kapoor. She has little else to add to a film that faces a similar outcome as each daku movie actress has before her.
Because of the sketchy work, the characters won’t develop on us or make an imprint. Not a solitary individual from Balli’s radical gathering registers. Saurabh Shukla’s singing of Piyush Mishra rhymes gets on the nerves.
The only good thing in this movie is Sanjay Dutt. With whatever has been given to Vaani Kapoor, she makes good use of that content. Honestly, she looks stunning in the movie. Talking about Ranbir, his acting is fine, but it is the writing and story that limits his character from reaching to us. For me, this movie was a normal 6/10.
