Close X
Friday, November 22, 2024
ADVT 
Movie Reviews

'A Gentleman': More 'Risky' To Watch Than 'Sundar'

25 Aug, 2017 03:07 PM
    Directors: Raj-DK; 
     
     
    Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Jaqueline Fernandez, Suneil Shetty, Rajit Kapur, Darshan Kumar and Supriya Pilgaonkar, 
     
     
    Rating: * 1/2
     
     
    Gaurav (Sidharth Malhotra), an Indian boy settled in Miami, with a secure nine-to-five job, his own sprawling house and mini-van, is every inch the "sundar and susheel" boy any parent would want for their daughter. But alas, Kaavya (Jaqueline Fernandez), his friend and colleague, the girl he has a soft spot for, finds him too nice, safe and boring. May be, then, he should be a bit risky?
     
    Enter Rishi, (Sidharth Malhotra) an orphan, a tough guy who works for a secret agent group, Unit X, led by 'Colonel' (Suneil Shetty), and you see the risky bit too.
     
    But Rishi wants to give up this dare-devilry and lead a normal life with a family and home. How he manages to change his life and the extent to which he succeeds, is essentially what this two hours-plus action-comedy film is all about.
     
    Directors Raj and DK manage to infuse a lot of gloss, exciting action and colour into the film, which is racy, but sorely lacks a plot. The drama element and emotional quotient are missing.
     
     
    The narrative is deliberately confusing but does not help to keep the audience engrossed. The characters lack depth and there is no chemistry between the lead pair, although they are attractive on screen.
     
    The humour, injected by way of some witty lines as well as the situational comedy owing to the mistaken identity, is the only saving grace, else the writing lacks gravitas.
     
    Sidharth, as the quintessential good boy Gaurav and the rustic and reckless Rishi, performs with conviction and slips into each avatar distinctively. His screen presence and the way he has delivered the high-octane action scenes are a treat to watch. However, it is the poor script that is his undoing.
     
    Jaqueline Fernandez manages to look like the smart and hip Indian girl settled in Miami that she is touted to be. She has good comic timing and makes a sincere attempt to be the character. Her pole dance, albeit short, makes for good viewing.
     
     
    Suneil Shetty, after a long hiatus, disappoints terribly with his dead-pan dialogue delivery and desperate attempt to look menacing and macho, as 'Colonel.'
     
    The other actors as part of the Unit X deliver by way of action convincingly but naturally have nothing else to offer. Rajit Kapur and Supriya Pilgaonkar are absolutely wasted.
     
    The film is well-mounted and showcases upmarket locales in Miami, Mumbai and Goa with finesse. The action scenes are well-choreographed but not exactly thrilling.
     
    The music is ordinary with "O Chandralekha" being well-picturised and foot-tapping.
     
    Overall, swathed in mindless but slick action, this poorly told tale is purely risky to watch.

    MORE Movie Reviews ARTICLES

    'Raman Raghav 2.0': Cleverly Crafted, Compelling

    'Raman Raghav 2.0': Cleverly Crafted, Compelling
    "Raman Raghav 2.0" is Anurag Kashyap's take on the psychotic serial killer Raman Raghav who terrorised Mumbai during the late 1960s

    'Raman Raghav 2.0': Cleverly Crafted, Compelling

    'TE3N' Has Riveting Plot With Strong Performances

    Overall, this leniently-paced suspense film which starts off with a swelling promise seems to have been wrapped with hurried compromises that doesn’t really leave a strong impact -- except for the performances.

    'TE3N' Has Riveting Plot With Strong Performances

    'Housefull 3': Packed With Quirky Characters, Crass Gags

    'Housefull 3': Packed With Quirky Characters, Crass Gags
    A classy film for people with crass taste, "Housefull 3" seriously blows your sensibilities away. 

    'Housefull 3': Packed With Quirky Characters, Crass Gags

    'Phobia': Real and Palpable

    'Phobia': Real and Palpable
    All possible tropes atypical of this genre - camera angles, background score, lighting, are successfully used to create the perfect atmosphere which spooks you sufficiently

    'Phobia': Real and Palpable

    Gippy Grewal's 'Kaptaan' Loses The Plot

    Gippy Grewal's 'Kaptaan' Loses The Plot
    This is a film about a careless lawyer who gets his groove back while getting a swindled man his property back. If only "Kaptaan" didn't lose the plot in trying to please as many of Gippy's fans as possible.

    Gippy Grewal's 'Kaptaan' Loses The Plot

    'Sarbjit': Immerses You Emotionally

    'Sarbjit': Immerses You Emotionally
    The film is evenly paced with a few lengthy and unwarranted scenes but overall, Sarbjit Aitwal's story is worth a watch, as it touches the right emotional chord.

    'Sarbjit': Immerses You Emotionally