Ever since the movie roared at Cannes, I have been waiting impatiently for the movie to hit theaters. I have more faith in Nawazudin Siddiqui than in my own self, and I adore the Anurag Kashyap weaves intricacies to his characters. So, one can imagine how much I had built up this movie in my head.
I love how the story is literally Raman Raghav 2.0 instead of just a replica. The chapterwise narration is fresh and gives your poor heart a heads up about the upcoming story. Each time a new chapter flashes, my heart skipped a beat. The characters are just so mind blowing! You don't sympathize or empathize with a single one of them. But, the depth of their characters will startle you. Who else can think of portraying a character which has more than 50% screen space as a full fledged junkie? The nuances of each character's traits will reassure that it's an Anurag Kashyap movie.
Nawazuddin is one of the finest actors we have currently and this movie proves that we blessed to have him. As a sinister, a serial killer with no motive, he cab haunt you for days. Vicky Kaushal kills it as the drug addicted, frustrated police officer and you will be surprised to see such a young bud pulling off such a complex character. Shobita and all the other characters in the movie stay with you for a while.
A few background scores were turn offs considering there was gruelling, intense scene in screen and the music sounded super lullaby sorts. The title track on the other hand, can be played on loop. So trippy.
What made the movie a great watch for me is the coldness. The story is super straightforward, it hits you hard. The confrontation of Raman and Raghav, sent chills down my spine. After you witness the way Siddiqui expressed the thrill he gets out of murder and this long journey to find his partner in crime Raghav, your brain may be confused for a few hours. I left the hall feeling breathless, thanks to the climax where the legacy of murders are being taken forward for someone.
I am glad that finally we can proudly say that we have a dark cinema genre that's actually well- received. A great watch!
I love how the story is literally Raman Raghav 2.0 instead of just a replica. The chapterwise narration is fresh and gives your poor heart a heads up about the upcoming story. Each time a new chapter flashes, my heart skipped a beat. The characters are just so mind blowing! You don't sympathize or empathize with a single one of them. But, the depth of their characters will startle you. Who else can think of portraying a character which has more than 50% screen space as a full fledged junkie? The nuances of each character's traits will reassure that it's an Anurag Kashyap movie.
Nawazuddin is one of the finest actors we have currently and this movie proves that we blessed to have him. As a sinister, a serial killer with no motive, he cab haunt you for days. Vicky Kaushal kills it as the drug addicted, frustrated police officer and you will be surprised to see such a young bud pulling off such a complex character. Shobita and all the other characters in the movie stay with you for a while.
A few background scores were turn offs considering there was gruelling, intense scene in screen and the music sounded super lullaby sorts. The title track on the other hand, can be played on loop. So trippy.
What made the movie a great watch for me is the coldness. The story is super straightforward, it hits you hard. The confrontation of Raman and Raghav, sent chills down my spine. After you witness the way Siddiqui expressed the thrill he gets out of murder and this long journey to find his partner in crime Raghav, your brain may be confused for a few hours. I left the hall feeling breathless, thanks to the climax where the legacy of murders are being taken forward for someone.
I am glad that finally we can proudly say that we have a dark cinema genre that's actually well- received. A great watch!