Bob Biswas

This is both a spin-off and a prequel to Kahaani (2012) and at the same time an origins story of the assassin Bob Biswas from that movie.

In that movie this role was played by actor Saswata Chatterjee. Where as here Abhishek Bachchan plays a slightly younger version of that character.

The story is about this middle aged guys who we are told has lost his memory in a accident and doesn't remember anything. Then he is discharged to a family in a very Overboard kind of situation, but not really.

He is then picked up by two men who may or may not be cops. They tell him that they are the ones to be thanked for his freedom from his previous life as an assassin and they need to now work for him. Are they telling the truth or are they just using him? He doesn't know. Neither do we. And that's the fun of it. Does he get his memory back? Does he get all the answers?

Abhishek Bachchan is just outstanding in this role. He gives it his all. This effort form home to reform himself has been showing constantly in his recent movies and I'm all for it.

Supporting him are other great actors who don't really get to deliver much other than Chitrangda Singh who plays his wife. She has a bit more substantial role compared to other supporting characters and does get a chance to Display her performance charm.

Watch it for Abhishek Bachhan and the Sujoy Ghosh expertisation in the crime thriller.. movie is just owsm. AB acting is superly justified...he nailed it .. Just go for it.

Bob biswas is a crime drama thriller film directed by diya annapurna ghosh. Here are the positives and negatives:

Performances-abhishek bacchan has done a fabulous job. He has the charm and the innocence that the character required. Chitrangada singh was a delight to watch after so long. The kids were good. The supporting cast is fabulous. Starting from rajatava dutta to paran bandopadhyay, everyone has done a wonderful work.

Characters-after completing the film, one thing that audience will remember is the characters. Be it abhishek as bob or the character of dhonu or the best of the lot, paran sir as kali da. This man is a bengali acting legend. His bengali hindi accent to his mannerisms everything was so charming to see.

Music and sound design-one of the finest and unique music albums. To support a film like this you need to have some unique music and the film has that. 'Mujhko mujhse kaun bachayega' by kk is my personal favourite. 'Tu toh gaya' sung by bianca gomes is some top quality jazz music. The sound design too is very good. Just look at how the bgm stops at multiple sequences just before a sparkling moment.

Dark humour-the killing sequences will give you some dark humour of top quality. The way bob does those killings is ghastly but you cannot stop laughing at those sequences. And ably supported by the music as well.

Some vfx effects-the vfx effects of blood sequences in the final sequence was jarring to me. Blood splashing out was clearly animated.

Lack of tension-the film is good but you don't feel that tension throughout the film even when bob is in some dire circumstances. Something was missing and you can feel it.

This is not a masterpiece by any account. But it will surely give you some good time. I rate it 8 out of 10.

'Bob Biswas'; The Man, The Myth, The Legend. I'm just delighted that he finally got his stand-alone feature. Frankly speaking, it was long overdue! Since the release of Kahaani, back in 2012; I have been waiting for this day to come.

What was initially imitated by the Bengali Veteran, Saswata Chatterjee; for one reason or another, the role eventually landed in Junior Bacchan's Lap!

And Boy Oh Boy! Did he grab this opportunity with both hands.

Generally, I despise iconic roles being given to anybody other than the primary individual. In this case though, things are quite different. All thanks to Abhishek Bacchan; to put it in simpler words, he made the role his own. I know and I'm very much aware of his capacity as an out and out performer, but still, I wasn't expecting him to nail this specific role in this way and that too in such an elegant manner!

Now, the film itself isn't some embodiment of perfection, by no stretch of the imagination! Various arguments can be applied in regards to its comparatively dreary Screenplay or a myriad of vulnerable loopholes! Even the character developments, definitely not the strongest suit.

However, what it does best is that it empowers Bob Biswas with a sturdy enough platform, gives him this fairly newer personality, at the same time, showcases a rather personal side that was all hidden behind this veil of a psychotic, relentless murderer!

When one is making a spin-off of a great thriller, usually our expectations become high. So, in that case I'll say it's a disappointment. No character has been written in right way. Each one of them is unpredictable, this may act as a positive point for many, but I find it as negative. After finishing the film, you'll forget all the characters except 'Kali Da'.

Acting wise everyone was okay, not extraordinary. Another negative point is that the timeline of this story is not revealed, if it's a prequel there are too many loopholes and if it's a sequel (which I'm sure it is) there are still many. So many questions remain unanswered, if they want to make another sequel then writing should be very strong. Now, as the name 'Kahaani' is associated with it, I don't think anyone will miss it. So, despite being an average thriller I'll say WATCH IT.

Available on Zee5.

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