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Nikkhil Advani’s Vedaa takes an unflinchingly hard look at the dark underbelly of India’s caste setup, blending high-octane action with a storyline that weaves around real-life incidents. The movie showcases the gruesome repercussions of honour killings and adds to the mountain burden under which subaltern communities have lived with.
Vedaa Review: Sharvari Wagh Shines as Vedaa
It focuses on three major players whose lives are brought together in this larger scenario of injustice. Sharvari Wagh stars as Vedaa, an enthusiastic law student and expert boxer whose life turns upside down after a tragic event. She delivers a performance that is nothing short of awe-inspiring, capturing her feelings through expressions rather than words. It’s Wagh who stands out, portraying both strength and vulnerability with equal finesse.
Abhishek Banerjee delivers a scary performance as the heartless Pradhan of Barmer, Jitendar Pratap Singh making sure to catch us all off guard. Banerjee is of course best known for his comedy, but he rubs the evil seamlessly into “Yeh Saali Aashiqui, which adds a delicious flake to an already twisty thriller.
John Abraham is in a state of abeyance
Abhimanyu Kanwar (John Abraham) A former army officer, seeking redemption and revenge post personal loss. At the end of the day, Abraham spends most of his time telling a story in action sequences for all intents and purposes with no substance to back these moments up that leaves him feeling less dimensional than one would hope.
Vedaa Review: Strong Start, Weaker Finish
Vedaa opens with a captivating narrative and high-octane action to keep viewers guessing. In fact, the first half is better shot and put together, with Advani establishing a dark atmosphere of fear & violence, which we needed to see in an authentic thriller revolving around Mumbai city.
But a more melodramatic turn in the second half of “Boy Erased” makes it stumble across the finish line when sticking to their original approach would have reinforced its message. A misfit item number is the final straw that disturbs a film with otherwise gritty possibilities, so it appears less coherent, as you see.
The technicalities are top notch, be it Malay Prakash’s Cinematography that almost mirrors the starkness of rural India and then opts for immersion, thanks to a noiseless Sound Design by Manoj Sikka. But the music really only complements the intensity of the film, and is mostly forgettable.
A Flawed Film Worth A Watch
While Vedaa is built on a solid foundation, its execution is uneven, preventing it from reaching its full potential. Despite its shortcomings, the film’s portrayal of caste-based violence is a poignant reminder of the deep-rooted issues in Indian society, making it a significant, if flawed, contribution to Indian cinema.
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