NAQAAB

Film: Naqaab

Starring: Akshaye Khanna, Bobby Deol, Urvashi Sharma

Directors: Abbas- Mustan

Banner: Tips Films

Rating: *1/2

REVIEW

Some films have emmense potential. But unfortunately something somewhere goes wrong. Ditto is the case with Abbas Mustan’s latest offing – Naqaab.

I went to see the film in the second week and the attendance was 30% at best. Before watching the film first hand I had heard negative comments from people who had already seen the film already. By the time it was interval I was cursing them because I found the movie flowing and having some great thrills in store towards the second half. But unfortunately that was not the case. The story lost its grip in the second half and by the time end scrolls rolled I was disappointed.

The major glitch somewhere lied in the screenplay and characterization and portrayal of a few characters. Towards the last 15 minutes the film goes nowhere and I could simply not comprehend what was happening and why.

Nonetheless there are consolations for the people who went to see the movie. Akshaye is superb. The total portrayal and each small emotion shapes up perfectly. Urvashi Sharma rocks for her first film. The music is in sync with the movie. Abbas Mustan touch is seen throughout. Audiography needs a special mention.

But the negatives somewhere outweigh the positives. Bobby Deol was efficient in the first half but cannot say the same for the more crucial second half. Vishal Malhotra and Vikas Khalantri were totally unbearable. Could have found better representatives for the role. Cinematography didn’t appeal. There was oversue of dizzy effect and somewhere the colouring was not great. Raj Zutshi was wasted.

On the whole a good story gone a begging

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