CAST: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Vedika Pinto, Mrunal Thakur, Ronit Bose Roy,
DIRECTOR: Vardhan Ketkar
Gumraah, led by Aditya Roy Kapur and Mrunal Thakur is a crime drama shot with a thriller lens. Based on the 2019 Tamil film Thadam the Hind remake comes with a better format than its predecessor working its way around the twists however, in the end, it still takes away from Mrunal and Aditya Roy’s performance only keeping the story at its surface level.
Gumraah begins with the revelation of the murder as Aditya Roy’s character walks in with determination to kill. he film has all the components which a good crime thriller should have. It has the correct amount of suspense, a good back story, and supporting sub-plots that add more flavor to the story. It is a gripping movie that will keep you glued to your seat with the series of twists and turns.
The film then takes its time re-introducing the crime scene with the flashback of the murder. At this point, we know nothing personal about the one begins killer, the killer, or the team investigating it. Mrunal Thakur’s Shivani Mathur takes the charge of the investigation in a very daring manner still when push comes to shove, her character remains on the sideline. More than making her the officer of the hour, Mathur is used to uplift the hero. The heroes make their entry prominent as both Ronnie and Arjun. The cops early on are convinced that Arjun is the killer and are ready to wrap up the case until Ronnie is arrested and brought to the station.
Arjun works for a construction company and is an engineer by profession, whereas Ronnie is an addictive bookie gangster. After the murder of the man, both brothers are called for an investigation. The series of confusions and distractions spark up the case further, which changes the fate of the crime scene.
Gumraah is the hero’s film, not even a hero’s story more than a crime thriller. With visuals focused on Aditya Roy Kapur, it barely leaves out space for the dialogues or the story to rise above.
Aditya Roy Kapoor aces all his avatars in a brilliant performance.
Many plot points of the story have been left unresolved and the makers hope it is forgotten in the midst of the twists that are bombarded in the second half. The big revelation, in the end, is narrative, instead of it being discovered by one of the characters. Mrunal’s Shivani remains underrated as she is mainly used as a plot device to make Ronit Roy look sinister and Aditya Roy look otherwise. Ronit Roy raises above the story and makes his performance the most unforgettable of the lot.
The movie has a good background score, with singers like Mithoon, Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi, and Abhijit Vaghani have composed songs for the film. It is gripping cinematography and impressive graphics, which make the movie watch-worthy.
Gumraah mainly remains on the surface level as it fails as a highly narrated story but Aditya Roy Kapur continues to bring his charm every few scenes which will keep you engaged for as long as it can. The mystery of the kill isn’t what keeps you waiting but how they will get away with it.
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