Azaad

I almost didn't watch this movie because of the poor rating. But, my wife and I wanted to see how the newcomers performed. Was waiting for a dull moment because of the rating but the movie finished and we couldn't find any. We both are animal lovers and we loved how the film was centered around azaad. We could predict certain things in the movie but that's okay. It didn't have surprising twists and plots that will keep you on edge but the story itself is nice and will keep you occupied. The direction was good and the VFX was decent too. Both Aaman and Rasha performed really well. Overall, the movie is a decent watch.

Overview: This movie was entertaining enough, with an interesting and novel storyline. However, it was just too long, cutting 30 minutes of the movie would have served it well to make the story more compact and engaging. Let's be clear the purpose of this movie was to launch two new actors Aaman Devgan and Rasha Thadani and with that in mind it did give the two young actors plenty of screentime to showcase their acting chops.

The movie was clearly an opportunity to launch 2 "star kids" but was done with a unique storyline which I did appreciate.

Plot: This period piece centers around village boy Govind (Aaman Devgan), and his love for horses. As a peasant he does not have money to access or own a horse of his own. Through a series of events, he ends up joining the gang of freedom fighter Vikram Singh (Ajay Devgn), and later on inherits his legendary horse, Azaad. The rest of the movie is about him bonding with this impressive horse as well as helping his village folk out of their debt struggles. This is interlaced with a love story with daughter of the landlord, Janaki (Rasha Thadani).

Acting: I was really impressed by Aaman Devgan as an actor. In the role of Govind, he put in a solid showing with what was potentially a challenging role. Excited to see more of him as he clearly has acting talent and is a good dancer as well. Rasha Thadani on the other hand was more of a disappointment, her accent was not great for the role she was playing, she was not able to get rid of that South Bombay accent. Also, there was some really unbelievable fake crying from her. That being said her portrayal was not terrible and it is her first movie, we could see improvement from her yet. All other performances are decent with nothing exceptional, and Ajay Devgn makes a brief appearance mostly to support his nephew.

Music: Music is generally good and adds to what is going on onscreen.

Conclusion: Worth a watch, it is entertaining, but it isn't going to blow you away. You will also probably find it repetitive and draggy in the middle.

6/10.

I had low hopes for this movie since it flopped in cinemas and the reviews aren't great but I was pleasantly surprised!

I like the fact the movie was about the horse "Azaad" it feels like a fresh storyline. I think movie was good, didn't feel like it was unnecessarily dragged anywhere.

Now coming to the acting I was honestly impressed by Amaan Devgan's performance considering it's his debut and I had no expectations from him since he seemed rather expressionless in the "Uyi Amma" song. He gave a solid performance whereas Rasha Thadani seemed like she really tried bless her but her crying scenes were a bit forced. Overall acting was good from both debutants.

I'll give it 8/10, good watch. :)

Rasha and Aaman have recently made their debuts in the entertainment industry, and their entry has certainly caught the attention of many. What stands out about them, however, is not just the fact that they are newcomers, but the way they have managed to break away from the stereotype of being "nepo kids"-children of well-known celebrities who often get a free pass into the industry without much effort or talent. They trained hard to hone their acting skills, unlike many star kids who struggle with basic acting. Their dedication and effort are evident in their performances. Aaman, in particular, stands out for his impressive portrayal of his character.

I recently watched the movie on OTT and honestly it's not half bad. I enjoyed the performances and the movie overall, it was a nice one time watch.

Enjoyed Aaman Devgan's performance, he had a good screen presence or maybe the other debuts have been so bad that he seemed fine in comparison. It felt very sincere but other characters didnt have much weight and felt gimmicky.

Liked that the movie was animal centric and didn't over indulge in unnecessary love stories.

Overall a good watch on OTT, maybe in the theatre this might have been disappointing.

I'm honestly looking forward to Aaman's next performances.