Jan 09, 2015 06:59 PM
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In Mathura, a politician's corrupt brother Gajender Singh(Manoj Bajpai) is infatuated with a college-going Radhika(Sonakshi Sinha). She seeks refuge with a'dabangg' Agra boy Pintu Shukla(Arjun Kapoor), who knows to give and give(not money, silly, but laat, ghoonse, etc etc). And he has plenty to dole out. Salman Khan is present in his absence.(Consider Superman song and Arjun's oft-repeated one-liner).
Salman is actually the invisible hero in the movie. And the movie turns out to be a Kabaddi match between Mathura and Agra. This south-remake has plenty of already-seen action. If you are in mood for a repeat's repeat, go ahead. Watch the movie for Arjun, Manoj and Raj Babbar(SP Shukla). Sona should take a long break. I've her coming out of my ears, etc etc. Over-exposed. Watch out for Subrat Dutta(Kakdi).
Tevar is the fourth official remake of original Okkadu(2003, Telugu), after Ghilli(2004, Tamil), Ajay(206, Kannada), and Jor(2008, Bengali). Shruti Hassan not only sings but does and item number too. But the songs have turned out so-so. After Superman song, I was actually expecting a song like, "Devar ke Tevar, Bhabhi ke Zevar". It'd've been a chartbuster. But producers didn't ask me about it. Never mind.
Arjun has miles to go before he can think of himself as an actor. A readymade halwa provided by his dad boney Kapoor doesn't do much. And banking on Salman(Boney has got the green signal for "No Entry Mein Entry") is for laughs. Salman's fans want to see only Salman. Why'd they want to waste money on references in another movie. Look at what happened to ex Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, for whom Salman campaigned actively December-end 2014. In the elections conducted on January 8 2015, Rajapaksa became an ex on January 9. Now he has an axe to grind with Salman. In this light, what can happen to Arjun on January 9 when the movie released? It has opened to lukewarm response.
Sonakshi cannot act for her father's sake. 100% standard expressions. Both father-daughter travel in the same boat of non-actors. Her talent doesn't matches her weight. Anyways, with literally a movie of her's releasing each month, she'll soon be "in sight but out of mind". One can thank God for small mercies. She is also carrying on Salman's bandwagon.
Raj Babbar is still doing a great job. His sorrow like Amitabh Bachchan is his kids, who(Arya and Juhi) have still to deliver a movie(forget a hit). Sometimes, fahters remain the crowning glory. Raj can take solace in that.
Boney Kapoor will always bank on someone or the other. Earlier, it was brother Anil. Then the hundi became wifey Sridevi. Now, Salman till the time Arjun can come into his own. When will Boney be on his own? Good question.
Finally, a Kabaddi match between Mathura and Agra leads to match-making between the obvious couple. Why no one thought of this unique idea before. Sports flowering into relationship. This is a match made without fixing. Wow. The couple is on the run. And the audience too mercifully runs away without becoming the baraati. Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabab mein haddi.
