Ittefaq. Review on Ittefaq

At the outset, expect for the basic story premise and one of the producers , there is nothing common between the 1969 film and this one . It's a completely new story and version of the concept by a debutante director from the Chopra family, supported by Karan Johar and SRK. The unfolding of scenarios thorough the investigation of the two murders create intrigue and builds up the whodunit feel to some extent. Humours or the dialogues are a good relief. It's however, dull in second half and doesn't succeed as much in involving you in a gripping manner as it should, although it apprently had potential to be a great thriller. This is partly due to the performance of the lead cast as well as lack of intelligent investigation in the script. Serval aspects are not investigated enough and depositions of the suspects is the key thread. The climax seems a bit implausible too as it doesn't tie up well with the clues shown earlier. Of the cast Akshay Khanna as the investigating officer does a decent job and Siddharth depicts a believable character. Sonakshi, though, doesn't provide any depth. The actor who plays the Gavaskar impresses. Cinematography and background score are good for this genre. Overall, an average whodunit thriller with decent direction by a first time director. Better cast and actors could have lifted it few notches up.