Dhokha: Round D Corner

The film did have potential, the script had not one but numerous opportunities to encash the positives, but it couldn't, or should I rather say it did not want to. The anecdote in itself was not half bad, as can be noticed in the last act, where the film seeks redemption but alas! It was already too late.

It would have easily been a decent, serviceable movie, but what made it poorer was its inferior screenplay and an even weaker direction. As well as the lousy, over-the-top performances. I never would have imagined that I will have to see a talented man like R. Madhavan delivering one of if not the worst acts to date.

Quite similar remarks apply to both Aparshakti Khurana and Darshan Kumar as well. I refrain from criticizing Khushali though because it is her debut role and I strongly believe in giving chances, thus, we will have to wait and see her in at least one more work to come to any sort of judgment (in respect of her capacity as an actor).

But the names that I mentioned before are in the industry for years, thus their performances should be criticized accordingly.

I am very surprised to see so much positive reviews and high rating for such a useless and waste movie on the name of a crime-thriller. There is no suspense or thrill in the movie. From the beginning of the movie there are two versions of the story being depicted and in the climax one version shown to be true. Difficult to believe that such a fine actor like R. Madavan choose this kind of movie.

Story and screenplay is very weak. The only takeaways are Madhavan's performance and the beauty of the actress but still these things were not able to lift the movie. I suggest others not to waste their time on this pathetic movie.

The actor-producer Kaushali Kumar delivers an impressive performance of a complicated character. Despite the tacky camera and edit and a couple of leads acting badly, its Kaushali's intense on-screen emotional labour that keeps one invested in the film. To speak much of the complexity of the character is to reveal too much of the plot but she manages to seamlessly blend the multi hued character into something composite and believable. Madhavan is experienced in the art of delivering powerful performances with minimalism and does so here too. It is the other performances that pull down the film. The policeman and the terrorist characters are badly written and performed, one speaks with a terrible accent that has the ability to kill whatever emotional graph the film is climbing or plunging into. The story itself is predictable in the sense that it lays out a complicated challenge for the characters but ends with easy resolutions. It starts out as a deep dive into the human psyche but gives up too easily.

No thrill or suspense about the movie. From the very start it went down the slope. The whole idea around the story was quite predictable and the follow ups was also not up to the mark.

If someone doesn't have any movies to watch for - they can give it a try. However would recommend not to go for it.

The biggest disappointment was the role of Aparshakti Khurana - someone with a natural accent would have done a better role for Gul, as throughout the movie, it seemed like overacting and even the dialogues was mundane.

The actress is without doubt the shining light in the movie.

Wouldn't recommend to watch.

One thing u can say is that story is interesting and has got some twist. But that's what is all you will get The acting, the characters everything falls widely short of expectations. Through out the movie it feels like you are watching something in a studio.

I am still surprised to see a rating of 7+ when I am posting mine.

If there is one person you would expect a good performance it would be Madhavan, but looks like he has lost his passion for it when you watch him here. If someone is watching him for the first time trust me they will not watch another movie of his :) This is bringing down the bar of Bollywood rather than taking it up!!