A cat plays a piano accidentally. A rabbit strays into a cabbage field and saves lives. A selfie stick that could be patented by detectives is invented by a young boy. Gratitude is expressed for Chitrahaar and Chayageet which will ensure keen attention from those who grew up in the 70s and 80s. And unmistakably all of these are portentous to the script which in itself is a well-polished gem.
Never tire of saying Script is king. Proven once again in
Sridhar Ragahavan (Johnny Gaddar)
Andhadhun. A thriller that never sways from its intent….To
surprise.
It is actually a state of art in surprises. You laugh nervously and wait for the next spin in a story that coasts along leafy yards set in cozy Pune, with sting operations conducted by 8 year olds, pleasantly surprising you with a real life film star of the yesteryears (Anil Dhawan) who spends his useful time admiring the YouTube videos of his movie ( probably the thank you to ChayaGeet emerges from here)..Or at a bar that is the playground for excellent piano pieces and also home ground for a blind pianist.
It is actually a state of art in surprises. You laugh nervously and wait for the next spin in a story that coasts along leafy yards set in cozy Pune, with sting operations conducted by 8 year olds, pleasantly surprising you with a real life film star of the yesteryears (Anil Dhawan) who spends his useful time admiring the YouTube videos of his movie ( probably the thank you to ChayaGeet emerges from here)..Or at a bar that is the playground for excellent piano pieces and also home ground for a blind pianist.
Top all this up with an exciting ensemble of actors who
line the script who uniformly deserve your applause from the natural and beautiful
Radhika to a super confident Ayushman who seems to know what he wants in life
now and then there is the magnificent Tabu who is simply outstanding and revels in a role of her lifetime.
Right from the word go featuring in one of the most
intelligently written scenes of the movie at the beginning as the blind pianist
on an invite from the aging star visits
his home till the end you are never sure that the director has exhausted his
bag of surprises. The moment you slack he throws another one at you.
Writing anything about this movie is like spoiling it for
those who will and must set out to see it. And see it you must. Knowing well
that India loves CID it will not be a surprise that this one may just turn out
to be the sleeper hit of the year.
Just go ‘ blindly’ and watch this one even if it
momentarily strays into weak patches but that helps build the pitch for what
follows and macabre scenes made funny keep you fully engaged.
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