gautamvastava

While in theory the caste system was abolished in India, I think in practice most people of Indian descent will agree that it still exists both in India and abroad through the Indo diaspora. Vedaa tackles these issues adding in a protagonist (John Abraham) that is free of these biases. John Abraham is at his best in this role as a tainted hero, shining as he did in the two Force films. The action sequences are excellent in this film as are a few key dialogue scenes. Sharvari shines in this movie as Vedaa and I am looking forward to seeing her in future roles in Bollywood. As any Bollywood fan should know, don't let the box office collections fool you about the quality of the film, this is a must watch for any Abraham fans and anyone else looking for a solid action thriller. I was also impressed by Abhishek Banerjee in this movie as the main antagonist. The one negative I will point out is the boxing club story line could have been further developed as it seemed to be left incomplete, however I am willing to give director Advani some leniency here as perhaps this was intentional to show a clear disruption to the storyline.

With some familiar faces from Bollywood, it is fair to say Monkey Man is Better than anything out of Bollywood this year so far. Well acted, great soundtrack, superior cinematography and a decent revenge plot, make this flick a must see. I really enjoyed a lot of the performances most notably that of Dev Patel, who shines in his directional debut. He has taken inspiration from some obvious high flyer flicks like the John Wick trilogy, but adds his own "Desi" style to it. The Hindu mythological piece of the flick will make the film popular on OTT in India as well as the great scenic tour we get of Indian big city life of the upper to high middle class of the India as well as a look into slum life.

This was a surprise movie in 2016 when I caught it on Netflix. Both leads were unknown to me, and it was one of the best movies I saw that year. It checks all the boxes out of Bollywood, excellent acting, good songs, memorable plot. How Harshvardhan Rane isn't a top star in Bollywood escapes me, watch anything he is in... he's amazing. If you haven't seen this movie, watch it you won't be dissapointed. This in my opinion is what Bollywood should be about.

The plot is both unique and not unique at the same time. But I think anyone in life can related to some element of what is portrayed.

The only spoiler I'll give it is an emotional ride, but one worth taking!