Vedaa

I was waiting to watch this movie on the OTT platform. After seeing it I thank my stars for not watching it on the big screen after paying Rs. 200, which I think is the ridiculously lowest movie ticket nowadays. The movie is filled with action packed scenes but not a single scene is crafted in a believable way. The screenplay is crass and the action scenes are hard to believe. I think nowadys filmakers are only interested in making super hero movies and this is exactly what it has turned out to be. Even superhero movies in Hollywood have a semblance of believability in their action scenes. I was pained to see Sharvari give a good performance in this ridiculous movie. Some of the worth-watching movies that John Abraham had produced earlier were Vicky Donor, Madras Cafe, and Batla House that had some semblance of intelligent scenes in them. They were worth-watching to a great extent. I fail to understand why a filmaker has to nosedive and insult the intelligence of his audience to this extent.

The movie sets out with the intention of being a serious drama, aiming to shed light on issues of class inequality and the struggle to protect the innocent from oppression. It has all the elements of a compelling story that could provoke thought and stir emotions. However, the execution veers drastically off course, transforming what should have been a powerful narrative into an unintended parody.

From the very beginning, the film's dialogue and direction betray its dramatic intentions. The focus quickly shifts to showcasing the hero as an almost cartoonish figure, capable of dodging hundreds of bullets with ease. This portrayal not only strains credibility but also trivializes the very issues the movie is supposed to highlight. Instead of a tense, realistic exploration of social injustice, we are presented with a protagonist who seems invincible to the point of absurdity.

As a result, the film's initial promise is lost, and what could have been a meaningful commentary on class struggles turns into a spectacle of exaggerated heroics. The serious themes are overshadowed by the outlandish action sequences, and the film ultimately fails to resonate on the emotional or intellectual levels it aspired to. In the end, it's hard to take the movie seriously, as it devolves from a potentially impactful drama into something more akin to a farcical action flick.

*** Vedaa Hindi Movie Review ***

Directed by Nikhil Advani starring John Abraham , Sharvari Abhishek Banerjee in the lead role.

A social message narrated in a forced manner backed by Sharvari' s stellar performance. ⭐ ⭐ Half ⭐

Vedaa talks about a Dalit girl who is being abused by the upper caste & how she reacts & how Abhimanyu played by John plays a crucial role in her life is what the movie talks about.

The 1st half of the movie goes in a slow pace with some situations of atrocities done upon central character & her family whereas the 2nd half accelerates with fights, bullet firing, car chase. Climax could have been made better with logics.

Performance wise, Sharvari's stellar performance could be seen. She was living into the character of Vedaa. Abhishek Banerjee as antagonist. As i watched his performance in Stree 2 and Vedaa a shift of performance could be seen & he perfectly nailed the character in this movie. Nothing unique performance could be seen from John but for such kind of action to pull, he fits the slot.

Talking about the story telling, slow paced story telling could have been trimmed as one point we had been detached from the movie.

Overall a slow narrative thereby a missed opportunity for a success on a long weekend.

I like to watch John's action movies. He his best at doing actions if we don't talk about Tiger and Vidyut, the Martial artists. But Nikhil Advani also disappointed. John Abraham seems having less expressions in many scenes. Actually John has limited acting range. Only Yash Chopra could make John act like a pro in his movies like Dhoom, Newyork, Pathaan etc. But in nearly all movies his acting and dialogue delivery suck! But in some scenes his acting seems very subtle. But definitely his acting range is limited. (Though better than some over actors like Varun Dhawan).

Now Nikhil Advani again is culprit. Story was very over the top! If action was meant to be over the top it was fine but story was also very hard to digest. In a scene.. the goons attack John and John gets unconscious. They catch John and Sharvari that is OK. But they leave her father and uncle? 😅. What was that? In many scenes dialogues and monologues seem very outdated and boring. Nikhil Advani is the one who made D- Day and Batla House.. both the amazing movies. But this time he disappointed Ashish Vidyarthi was wasted in the movie. He did nothing in the movie. Any other actor could have given that casual performance.

Now coming to the positive points.. John as an action hero was very good. He seems strong and actions really suits him. Abhishek Banerjee was at his best. He did more than what I expected. Abhishek's acting uplifted the whole movie. Now the strongest point was Sharvari's acting. In every scene... she meant business! She was fabulous. After so many years I watched a truly commendable acting. In every situation she acted like a very talented actor. Want to watch more of her works in future.

Movie is somewhat lengthy but you don't feel the length because it is definitely engaging. I have highlighted some flaws in it. But this is definitely a one time watch!

All the best to John for his upcoming projects. But this was definitely not among his best works.

Seems highly influenced by Riders of Justice! At least have the heart to acknowledge even if it's a weak copy! Must commend the attempt and making it contextual to the region in its storyline. The fight sequences could have been more believable if they had consulted an armed forces Commando.

The irony in the story of the enemy within is palpable. We need a pragmatic, workable and commercially viable solution to root out castism and racial inequality from human society.

The idea of a powerful and relatively uncorrupt judiciary is the holy grail of uplifting contemporary society from the depths of filth to relative utopia.