MOVIE REVIEW
Cast: Dharmendra, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Rimi Sen, Zakir Hussain, Vinay Pathak, Daya Shetty, Ashwini Kalsekar
Director: Sriram Raghavan
Producer: Jhamu Sugandh
Music Director: Vishal-Shekhar
Lyricist: Jaideep Sahni, Hardkaur, Nilesh Mishra
EXCLUSIVE REVIEW BY HANUMANT BHANSALI
Not a typical whodunit in the literal sense of the word, Johnny Gaddaar is an interesting mix of greed, betrayal, corruption, love, desperation and murder.
After watching over a dozen thrillers sinking at the box office this year, it is hearty to see a suspense thriller like Johnny Gaddaar excel in true sense of cinematic pleasure. Director Sriram Raghavan has seen to it that Johnny Gaddaar stands on its feet with a crisp storyline perfected with the unpredictable twists and turns of the fictitious concept.
The best thing about of this thriller is that the suspense is opened right in the beginning. It is all for the viewers to know who the traitor is but the other gang members in the film are unaware of the cheat mind.
The movie basically revolves around a gang of five men, Sheshadri (Dharmendra) playing the eldest and Vikram (Neil) playing the youngest. They face a bright prospect of making a fortune through what seems to be a simple exchange of contraband for money on a train.
Vikram plans to escape with the entire fortune by double crossing with his partners. Vikram’s intention is to disappear with the entire money to an unknown city with his love Mini (Rimi Sen). The movie starts getting its real self when Vikram gets into murdering the members of gang, unintentionally though. The final shot which is fired leaves you gasping for breathe.
It is a sheer delight to watch the black shadows of crookedness and wicked mind playing a game.
Johnny Gaddaar leaves no scope for the viewer to complain. If you are looking for a remarkable thriller (with inspirations from flicks like Parwana and Pulp Fiction) then go for the Gaddaar.
From one frame to another, it’s the viewer whose intelligence is questioned but the director’s vision and strong screenplay take the sequences in an all new dimension.
Techinically speaking, the film lacks pace in the second half where editing could have been better. There are a few sequences which pull back the story. Cinematography is a marvel. Dialogues are simply good. Screenplay is perfect.
Dharmendra, last seen in Apne, delivers an amazing performance yet again. The movie is also the launch pad of Neil Nitin Mukesh, who previously worked as an assistant director with Yash Raj for four years and has an impeccable film lineage as the son of Nitin Mukesh and grandson of singer Mukesh. Neil enacts his role with utmost ease.
Rimi Sen is looking fabulous. Her curves are complimented by the way in which she has delivered her scenes. Zakir Hussain is very good. Daya Shetty excels in his role.
Johnny Gaddaar is a film that blends style with intelligence. For a change, do get your brains to the theatres.
Radiosargam Movie Rating: 8/10
Hanumant Bhansali
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