- By Talib Khan
- Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:46 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Delhi | Jagran Entertainment Desk: Sidharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh and Tara Sutaria-starrer ‘Marjaavaan’ released today at the box office. Playing the role of a larger-than-life ‘Raghu’ who can beat a crowd of hundred with bare hands, Sidharth in the film was seen as a modern ‘angry young man’ of the 80s, who is supported by a dreaded gangster (Nasser) who have everyone in his pocket.
While on the other hand, failing to meet his father’s (Nasser) expectations because of his dwarfness, the antagonist Vishnu (Riteish Deshmukh) is all about pulling Raghu off the scene, because of his father’s fondness towards Raghu.
The film moves forward with the entry of angelic girl Zoya (Tara Sutaria), who is deaf and mute. Like every Bollywood film, Zoya comes in the place of gangsters to teach the kids living in that area, and not at all surprising, Raghu falls in love with her at first sight.
As Zoya and Raghu make an attractive couple, their courtship is overused. We can’t understand the reason behind their immense love for each other and the chemistry between them is trite in every way. Things would have worked better if the actors had the gravitas and charisma to pull off one-liners that are designed for catcalls and claps.
The film’s story, with barely any novelty in execution, will remind you of the chronicles filmed in the 80s, with the hero fighting for his love with a powerful villain. There is love, drama, action and revenge -- of course -- fitting in the two and a half hours of depiction by Milap Zaveri. And how can we oversee the backdrop, where each intense scene starting with thunders and rain and core background music making you wonder what will happen next, and finally disappointing you with mild sequences.
Thankfully, Marjaavaan has a few good actors, who tried to make their characters work against all odds. Leading them the film’s villain Vishnu (Riteish Deshmukh). As a midget, he is obsessed with metaphors around height, Vishnu doesn’t exactly look dreadful but his performance instills some fear. However, as he constantly mouths over-the-top filmy dialogues, it blunts his villainy making it unintentionally funny.
Sidharth, on the other hand, has tried to give his best performance, but he seems to be more sweet for the role of the gangster’s right hand who falls in love with a woman and tries to take the right path then. But his character is one-note and the film’s overall writing lacks the depth to make it impactful. The film’s leading lady, Tara Sutaria, looks beautiful in the role of a mute girl but doesn’t have much to work with. Same for Rakul Preet Singh (in a special appearance), who plays the role of a bar dancer, Aarzoo.
Marjaavaan makers tried their best to make a film with all the spices to make it an emotional action-packed rollercoaster but unfortunately failed to execute the 80s storyline in modern-day Bollywood taste.