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After terrorists hijack a passenger plane, an off-duty soldier aboard devises a strategy to defeat the hijackers and ensure the passengers' survival when the engine fails.After terrorists hijack a passenger plane, an off-duty soldier aboard devises a strategy to defeat the hijackers and ensure the passengers' survival when the engine fails.After terrorists hijack a passenger plane, an off-duty soldier aboard devises a strategy to defeat the hijackers and ensure the passengers' survival when the engine fails.
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Story : The story of the movie is quite good. Not so good and not so bad.
Screenplay : The entire movie is good except for the climax scene. There are some illogical and unrealistic scenes.
The action scene during the 360 degree turn of the plane was amazing.
Not everyone's performance was good. Music is very bad Background score - Needless to say Movie length - Another five to ten minutes of scenes could have been cut Negative point : The climax scene in the movie is completely unrealistic and illogical
Entertainment was somewhat lacking in the movie. There are much better movies to watch than this one.
Screenplay : The entire movie is good except for the climax scene. There are some illogical and unrealistic scenes.
The action scene during the 360 degree turn of the plane was amazing.
Not everyone's performance was good. Music is very bad Background score - Needless to say Movie length - Another five to ten minutes of scenes could have been cut Negative point : The climax scene in the movie is completely unrealistic and illogical
Entertainment was somewhat lacking in the movie. There are much better movies to watch than this one.
Every country has its special forces, and I'm sure every nation on Earth likes to think that theirs are a bit more special than most. Yodha seems to be the Indian version of the SAS (whether they really are, or were made up for the film, I don't know).
Just about every film about special services centres round an inividual who's jolly good at killing bad guys, but whose disregard of protocol annoys his superiors. Then an operation goes wrong (not our hero's fault, but he's conveniently placed to take the blame). He's suspended.
Then the film moves to the main event. Our hero is drawn into something really big. Not only that, he's set up to make it look as though he's gone rogue, so that even his former comrades are out to get him. Yada, yada yada, shoot-out, big explosion, guess who saves the day and is reinstated?
It's a tried and trusted formula, which needs a certain amount of style to lift it out of the very ordinary. James Bond has this style; John Wick has this style; Arnie had it in his earlier films. Yodha doesn't.
The fight scenes are well-choreographed, but the pulse doesn't race. The twists aren't too difficult to see coming; the hero's relationship problems are a yawn.
This isn't a bad film, but it's formulaic, predictable and - for all its action sequences - pedestrian. Oh, and the villain's disappointingly short on charisma.
This is also the first film I've seen that had an actual interval in the cinema since Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Just about every film about special services centres round an inividual who's jolly good at killing bad guys, but whose disregard of protocol annoys his superiors. Then an operation goes wrong (not our hero's fault, but he's conveniently placed to take the blame). He's suspended.
Then the film moves to the main event. Our hero is drawn into something really big. Not only that, he's set up to make it look as though he's gone rogue, so that even his former comrades are out to get him. Yada, yada yada, shoot-out, big explosion, guess who saves the day and is reinstated?
It's a tried and trusted formula, which needs a certain amount of style to lift it out of the very ordinary. James Bond has this style; John Wick has this style; Arnie had it in his earlier films. Yodha doesn't.
The fight scenes are well-choreographed, but the pulse doesn't race. The twists aren't too difficult to see coming; the hero's relationship problems are a yawn.
This isn't a bad film, but it's formulaic, predictable and - for all its action sequences - pedestrian. Oh, and the villain's disappointingly short on charisma.
This is also the first film I've seen that had an actual interval in the cinema since Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
If I were asked to summarise Yodha in a single word, it would be generic. The protagonist is a disobedient and impulsive army official who can do no wrong and can single-handedly fend off heavy artillery with ease. The antagonists are paper-thin characters whose sole purpose is to spread terror and capture Kashmir(of course!). The action sequences are steeped in nationalism, patriotism and machismo. Oh, and not to mention the physics-defying superhuman stunts. If these are the qualities you are looking for in a movie, have at it, but its tiresome to see the lack of novelty and artistry in Bollywood action films today.
Let us give credit where its due - Siddharth Malhotra is by far the strongest asset of the film, and has a natural aura and charisma that is palpable every time he is onscreen, whether he is punching and shooting his way through the barrage of terrorists raining down on him or sharing a heartfelt moment with his wife. His sheer commitment to the role of Arun Katyal may compel you to forgive some of the nonsensical aspects of the plot. The action is also choreographed and shot surprisingly well, especially considering the modest budget of the movie.
Unfortunately, the rest of the cast does not match Malhotra's level of performance. Disha Patani plays Laila, an air hostess aboard the hijacked flight and reaffirms that her acting isn't still on par with her beauty. Rashi Khanna looks and feels clueless in her performance as Priya Katyal, Arun's wife. The rest of the supporting cast is also disappointing.
The writing is undeniably formulaic and predictable. There is some intrigue and suspense that is established towards the end of the first half of the film. I was interested to see the direction in which the second half would go. Disappointingly, the second half is as predictable as it gets. Attempted twists that fall flat, action that gets tedious as the film progresses and the dialogue is inexcusably bad. It all felt like a missed opportunity to create something genuinely different and unique.
Overall, Yodha is a forgettable aerial thriller that is saved by Siddharth Malhotra's charismatic performance and some decently filmed action.
Let us give credit where its due - Siddharth Malhotra is by far the strongest asset of the film, and has a natural aura and charisma that is palpable every time he is onscreen, whether he is punching and shooting his way through the barrage of terrorists raining down on him or sharing a heartfelt moment with his wife. His sheer commitment to the role of Arun Katyal may compel you to forgive some of the nonsensical aspects of the plot. The action is also choreographed and shot surprisingly well, especially considering the modest budget of the movie.
Unfortunately, the rest of the cast does not match Malhotra's level of performance. Disha Patani plays Laila, an air hostess aboard the hijacked flight and reaffirms that her acting isn't still on par with her beauty. Rashi Khanna looks and feels clueless in her performance as Priya Katyal, Arun's wife. The rest of the supporting cast is also disappointing.
The writing is undeniably formulaic and predictable. There is some intrigue and suspense that is established towards the end of the first half of the film. I was interested to see the direction in which the second half would go. Disappointingly, the second half is as predictable as it gets. Attempted twists that fall flat, action that gets tedious as the film progresses and the dialogue is inexcusably bad. It all felt like a missed opportunity to create something genuinely different and unique.
Overall, Yodha is a forgettable aerial thriller that is saved by Siddharth Malhotra's charismatic performance and some decently filmed action.
Usual story ,predictable twist and turns yet presented in a Fast paced manner with Plenty of Well Choreographed Actions to enjoy
Engaging Background Score and good Cinematography and pretty decent VFX works
siddharth malhotra proving the point that he got the Capabilities and Skills to become Strong Action star of Bollywood !
Rest of the cast is ok ,songs are good !
I don't mind the illogical or cliché story plot ,it all covered up by excellent Actions and Thrills and Energetic siddharth malhotra !
Sometimes actions are enough to keep us enagaged to screen !
If you love good actions ,go and watch this one in big screens !
Engaging Background Score and good Cinematography and pretty decent VFX works
siddharth malhotra proving the point that he got the Capabilities and Skills to become Strong Action star of Bollywood !
Rest of the cast is ok ,songs are good !
I don't mind the illogical or cliché story plot ,it all covered up by excellent Actions and Thrills and Energetic siddharth malhotra !
Sometimes actions are enough to keep us enagaged to screen !
If you love good actions ,go and watch this one in big screens !
Okay so i am not a critic or anyone to judge but the movie just lacks to show any relation,
As it can be like the father son that father gas created the task force which is yodha and son is working but it doesn't connect to us;and from mother son no relation is connected;same goes with the husband wife.
From my pov it can be shown that father is not dead but son does a mistake and yodha the task force is dismissed and now his father as well as others will be disappointed with him and now he have to save it and in the climax which is shown un the movie the last scene where hero comes alive should be a different climax where hero should be dead and now just imagine what will it be like.. Please it's just my pov as we have this type of cinema and we want to see something different,, so if i have hurted anyone's sentiments then I'm sorry 😐😐
From my pov it can be shown that father is not dead but son does a mistake and yodha the task force is dismissed and now his father as well as others will be disappointed with him and now he have to save it and in the climax which is shown un the movie the last scene where hero comes alive should be a different climax where hero should be dead and now just imagine what will it be like.. Please it's just my pov as we have this type of cinema and we want to see something different,, so if i have hurted anyone's sentiments then I'm sorry 😐😐
Did you know
- TriviaThrough this movie, Rashi Khanna will mark her return to Bollywood movies after nine years. She was last seen in her Bollywood debut film Madras Cafe along with John Abraham.
- GoofsThe first hijack in the movie was shown in the year 2001 featuring a Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft in real life didn't even exist back then with the first delivery being 2004.
- SoundtracksZindagi Tere Naam
Kaushal Kishore ,Vishal Mishra
Vishal Mishra
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- $469,958
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
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