Berlin

I don't think i have ever seen a film like this come out of Indian Cinema before. It's a one of a kind film and a film which i am immensely proud to call it a part of Indian Cinema. This is a Beautifully Crafted Story which is so much more than just your typical spy film. Atul Sabharwal's direction shines through every shot, every scene of this film. The screenplay engages you and doesn't let you loose for even a second. The cinematography enhances the tension we sense in a scene, the choice of shots specially the dual focused shot is placed so wonderfully and at the most crucial moments that it elevates the already masterfully crafted scenes. Rahul Bose, Ishwak Singh and Aparshakti Khurana gave spectacular performances expressing every little and high emotion through the intensity in their eyes. I wish more people see this film and appreciate for what a Spectacularly made film it is.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

BERLIN.

I had my reservations about watching the film due to its mood and Aparshakti leading the cast. I'm glad to have been proven wrong, at least in terms of the former.

In 1993, after the end of the Cold War, a deaf and mute person is arrested on suspicion of being a spy. A sign language expert is brought in to interrogate him, only to discover that there are more lies than truths.

The story is based on Sabharwal's short story, The Decipherer. Right from the start, you're thrown into a world full of questions, even before the premise is set. Hold your horses-by the time the credits roll, you'll have all your answers and feel heavy with the weight of the truth. Atul Sabharwal manages to maintain the thrill while keeping the story engaging.

Aparshakti Khurana plays the most important role, but I feel he was the weakest among the cast. He has a similar acting style in every movie, regardless of the character. His emotional scenes are jarring, with an odd tendency to widen his eyes. Rahul Bose, on the other hand, nails his part, and it was a pleasure to watch him after such a long time. The surprise package, Ishwak Singh, was natural in his role, delivering a solid performance.

At many points in the movie, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat or biting your nails-a true sign of a well-executed thriller. The dark mood fits the narrative perfectly, and the accurate depiction of sign language adds to the film's authenticity.

If you have a taste for serious drama with a thriller edge, you'll definitely find this film interesting.

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This story actually resembles a spy thriller without the traditional potboiler and the fuss. Berlin revolves around the story of the two premier intelligence agencies in India who, instead of competing against the foreign enemy, compete against each other to gain brownie points.

The plot of this movie slowly unfolds, and when it actually unfolds, I bet you will be in awe of the storytelling technique. Lots of breadcrumbs have been intentionally left to give you the wow factor that you get when confronted with a fact hidden in plain sight. I recommend this movie for the pure joy you get when a mystery is unfolded and the mystery is about your country.

A very interesting thriller with very unusual cinematic treatment. On the backdrop of a spy story, this delves deeper into human pysche and politics within intelligence department.

The direction is such that it does not reveal clearly what is the motive. What starts as a story about unveiling an assassination attempt on Russian President's visit in India actually turns out to be an internal political slugfest. Director Atul Sabharwal is at his best when it comes to working on a story heavy on political state-of-affairs. However, its not your regular suspense-thriller plot. Forget being a who-dun-it or even a why-dun-it, for a very long part in the film, the audience keeps wondering what-is-happening. Until the entire mystery unveils layer by layer in the penultimate moments. Even here, there isn't easy spoonfeeding of information and the audience has to be discerning enough to grasp the overall narrative. Thereby the treatment is not like a regular thriller but the director wants you to learn things on your own. Thankfully amidst this, the storytelling does not turn abstract though it has its moments of ambiguity.

Performances are a mainstay with Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh and Rahul does in absolute form. The slow burn pacing can be overlooked thanks to the speed up facility in Zee5 OTT app.

The story is weak, there are loose ends all over the story. Most of the time it is confusing on what is happening in the movie.

Aparshakti Khurana is a good actor and has performed well. The Ashok character could have done better. Good to see Rahul Bose after a long time. Anupriya Goenka had a very small part to play and with her acting skills, I wished she had more part and dialogues.

The story could have been great and the thrill is next to none. The entire plot of the story revolves around the assassination of the Russian President but it hardly has any action. Even the interrogation scenes lack structure.