May 01, 2015 04:21 PM
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Who isn’t fed up of corruption? Won’t we like to see the corrupt babus, netas, builders etc being taught a lesson for their wrongdoings? Gabbar Is Back provides us that pleasure, in a make believe world of course. The manner in which Gabbar infuses fear into the corrupt officials and forces them to toe the line is quite superb and the highlight of the film. Despite not-so-great execution, Gabbar Is Back still work as it touches the common man’s heart!
The story of the movie: Professor Aditya(Akshay Kumar) turns into Gabbar for reasons best known to him. As Gabbar, his aim is to punish the corrupt in his own way. The moment he starts doing it, the corrupt officials feel the scare and turn into honest sevaks of the people. Obviously, the police cannot be mute spectators and hence try their best to desperately nab Gabbar. However, it is not just the police who is after Gabbar. The powerful tycoon Digvijay Patil(Suman Talwar) too wants Gabbar to be eliminated at any cost.
Gabbar Is Back begins with the slick and well-presented opening credits during which the title song is played. The makers don’t waste time and straight away come to the point from the first scene. Gabbar’s ways might surely shock but knowing the amount of corruption that exists in the country, it seems convincing and even justified. However, after a great start, the scene where Aditya is teaching his students seems a bit fake. But it is well connected with the sequence that follows, involving the goons. And again, that is a scene that people will surely relate to. After all, isn’t it frustrating to see political parties forcing people to have a ‘bandh’? Shruti’s(Shurti Haasan) entry is funny. However, the best part of the film is the hospital sequence just before the interval. Every viewer, who has been fleeced by these so-called ‘messiahs of God’, would identify with this outstanding scene and it’s sure to get lot of claps and whistles. The intermission point brings a nice twist to the film. The entertainment continues in the second half as well. However, at places, the film is too quick. Also, the execution isn’t consistent and this affects the impact as well. The ending has the punch for sure, on the script level. But in the film, it’s not as effective. However, the final scene is killer!
Expectedly, it’s Akshay Kumar who takes the cake. As always, he’s in total form and looks super cool in his bearded look. He always has the edge in such roles because he seems convincing when he fights with half a dozen all alone. And in the hospital scene, he just kills it! A marvelous performance from a marvelous actor! Shruti Haasan is decent and prevents herself from becoming irritating with her character’s obsession for Google. Suman Talwar is loud, as it was expected from his character. Sunil Grover(Constable Sadhu) delivers an excellent performance. He has always been projected as a comic actor. But with Gabbar Is Back, he proves that he can perform any kind of role if given an opportunity. Jaideep Ahlawat(Kuldeep Pahwa) gives a very sincere performance and leaves a mark. Ishita Vyas(Veena) is fine as the constable and gets noticed with her lovely banter with Sunil Grover. Kareena Kapoor looks stunning and rocks in her special appearance. Chitrangda Singh doesn’t quite impress. The actors playing the doctor, the inefficient cops and the students also do a good job.
Music is strictly okay. There are just 3 songs and Teri Meri Kahaani is the best of the lot. However, Sandeep Chowta’s background score is quite exhilarating. Nirav Shah’s cinematography is impressive. A R Murugadoss’s story is brilliant and has the common man connect. However, one wishes if he had even directed the film. Krish’s direction is fine but could have been a better. Also, parallels may be drawn to Ungli that released recently although Gabbar Is Back is much better than Ungli. Though Gabbar Is Back gets predictable at places and gives a been-there-done-that kind of a feeling, the film has its moments that are novel. The entire Sunil Grover track is quite interesting and gives a distinct touch to the film. Lastly, Rajat Aroraa’s dialogues as always are witty and clap worthy.
Some of the best scenes:
Gabbar’s entry
Gabbar bashes up goons outside college
Gabbar meets Shruti
Gabbar does his 2nd attack
The hospital and interval scene
Sadhu’s outburst
The last 20 minutes
On the whole, Gabbar Is Back is a fine massy entertainer that works despite the blemishes mainly because it talks about the corruption faced by the aam aadmi. The manner in which Gabbar teaches a lesson to the corrupt men is quite interesting and makes for a great watch. The intermission point steals the cake and is surely the best part of the film. Akshay Kumar as expected gives a terrific performance and Sunil Grover too leaves a huge mark. Here’s hoping Gabbar Is Back works and brings back the ‘achche din’ at the box office, that is facing rough weather since quite some time!
My rating - 3.5/5!
