Bholaa Review: Bholaa, starring and directed by Ajay Devgn, is a film for action junkies, for the masses. A well-packaged actioner, it is a good mix of elevation sequences and emotional scenes. And it hits the right notes and the credit goes to Ajay Devgn’s intense performance and grand vision.
The movie is a remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Tamil blockbuster Kaithi. It is the story of an ex-convict who is roped by IPS Diana Joseph (Tabu) to carry out a task for cops during a major crisis. He reluctantly agrees to assist them after she promises to help him meet his daughter, who is in an orphanage.
War between police, drug mafia
The protagonist soon finds himself in the middle of a war between the police and a drug trafficking mafia. How he fights off the baddies to unite with his child is the story of Bholaa.
As far as the core storyline, Bholaa stays faithful to Kaithi. Execution is where the difference lies. In Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Kaithi, action scenes seemed realistic. Ajay Devgn’s Bholaa is a star vehicle where viewers will enjoy whistle-worthy moments in action scenes.
Tabu plays a braveheart
Tabu plays the role that Narain played in the original. This move has its own dynamics. Bholaa begins with an intense chase sequence by Diana. She is a braveheart, who refuses to back down from her duty even though she is injured. Ajay Devgn’s character is of someone who knows no fear, who hardly speaks. His silence does most of the talking.
The track involving Devgn and his reel daughter adds tenderness to the inherently violent and dark film. But it’s the action scenes that take the narrative forward.
Character development lacking
On the flip side, the flashback portions fail to add much to Bholaa. They feel rushed and predictable. Some characters too feel half-baked. Tabu’s character deserved better handling.
Ajay Devgn excels in the action scenes like Singham. Surprisingly, he is equally good in the emotional scenes , especially involving his daughter.
Tabu is good in a role that requires her to be tough and vulnerable in equal measure. She also makes a decent impact in a couple of action scenes.
Deepak Dobriyal shines in some scenes but deserved a meatier role. So did Vineet.
Sanjay Mishra is the surprise package of Bholaa. He delivers a natural and subdued performance.
The music could have been better. None of the songs, barring the soulful Nazar Lag Jayegi, make any impact.
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