Bollywood has experimented with several genres throughout the years and has developed in terms of content. However, a few styles frequently evolve into more modern variations, particularly with the advent of new technology, and the film business is currently going through the same change. The larger-than-life hero movie genre that dominated culture in the 1970s and 1980s has returned with improved technology and is currently being embraced once more. That is demonstrated by SS Rajamouli’s RRR and Prashanth Neel’s KGF. The same applies to Shamshera, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor, and Sanjay Dutt.
Many films in the past have been made on the premise of caste discrimination, and Karan Malhotra’s directorial largely revolves around the same subject. Shamshera (played by Ranbir Kapoor) is the leader of his community seeking freedom and respect for his people, who are considered to be from the lower caste. Their Chief takes on dacoity to make his point but pays a heavy price in return to keep his tribe alive. What follows is a tale of vengeance, for the sake of self-esteem and the right to liberty. Yes, it’s not a unique plot but is presented in a new way, with heavy dialogues, theatrics, and VFX support.
Lines like “Aakhir dharm se bada mukhota kya ho sakta hai” are abundant in Shamshera, as one would anticipate from a movie of this nature. However, it also contains some situational humor and a few odd rhyming lines that are mouthed by Saurabh Shukla’s character, the lead protagonist’s loyal comrade in conflict. Piyush Mishra, who wrote the dialogue, deserves a great deal of credit for those words. The movie gets off to a fast start and keeps it up for the first half, but the story slows down in the second and this affects how long the historical drama is.
Shamshera Trailer
The writers of Shamshera, Neelesh Misra and Khila Bisht, as well as Ekta Pathak Malhotra and Karan Malhotra, who wrote the screenplay, might have collaborated more on this part of the film. Overall, though, the movie succeeds in keeping you interested. Franz Spilhaus and Parvez Shaikh created several memorable action sequences, although the ones in the first half could have used a little more imagination. Wide pictures by DOP Anay Goswamy, which depict the breathtaking scenery and the Shamshera universe, are especially a sight for sore eyes. The moments are elevated by background music by Mithoon, but the songs he wrote for the movie are quickly forgotten.
Regarding the performances, Ranbir Kapoor is excellent as Balli and Shamshera. Sanjay Dutt excels as Daroga Shuddh Singh, the antagonist, while Vaani Kapoor sparkles in every scene she is in. Other supporting casts include Saurabh Shukla and Ronit Roy.
Name: Shamshera
Director: Karan Malhotra
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt
Rating: 3 / 5
