Rowdy Rathore Review

I don't usually write movie review after one week of its release and viewing. But this time I deliberately wanted all the excitement and adrenaline to die down, and write my thoughts on the movie dispassionately. I have gone through many other reviews from critics on internet as well, and I think many of the critics just haven't understood the movie.  Yes, I am referring to the likes of Rajeev Masand according to whom there is no reason why this movie should have been made, or Anupama Chopra according to whom movie has no artistic value.

To be honest, I was really looking forward to the movie and really wanted to enjoy it no matter what critics will say. I guess this is what Indian audience did in general, and the mere fact that it has already grossed more than 100 crores in Indian alone in just 11 days, simply means that movie has high degree of appreciation all over the country.

Akshay has played three roles in this movie. First one of them is Shiva, a small time conman who falls in love with a girl from Patna and vows to mend his ways for her sake. Second one is Vikram Rathore, a non-nonsense police officer who almost lost his life in his attempt to bring justice to the village he gets posted in. Third one is Rowdy Rathore, who is Shiva only turned into a police inspector to take revenge on Vikram Rathore’s behalf.  He excelled in all these roles, and made all three of them totally distinguishable from each other. His body language and facial expressions in action scenes are top notch.  He is the heart and soul of this movie. No wonder he is called The Khiladi of Bollywood.

Sonakshi Sinha plays the role of Neeraja, a girl from Patna who comes to attend her friend’s wedding. I didn’t have too many expectations from her, as I thought she has been simply riding on Dabaang’s success whose credit only goes to Salman Khan. She does her part well though, nothing exceptional. There is whole bunch of other actors in supporting role, including a villain who has literally crossed all limits of evil ever displayed in a Bollywood movie. 

Yes, movie is loud and illogical. But it has the kind of unpretentious fun we Indians has grown up watching in 90’s and early 2000s. Music is fun, hummable and enjoyable. Choreography in songs and action stunts are fantastic. Akshay’s trademark comedy scenes in first half and later part of second half as ‘Rowdy Rathore’ are not to be missed. This movie may not boast about original storyline, but has many memorable scenes in it and really delivers on entertainment front. Go watch it.