Review of Film BATLA HOUSE |
The John Abraham starrer Batla House, is a fictionalized account of the Delhi Police Special Cell`s encounter at the Batla House in New Delhi in 2008. The film focuses on the operation and the numerous controversies that followed. John Abraham`s character ACP Sanjay Kumar is inspired by that of DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, a decorated police officer who has won a record nine Gallantry Awards. Directed by Nikkhil Advani, `Batla House` attempts to balance out the narrative without taking any apparent sides. And yet, it packs in the right dose of patriotism with the story of an honest ACP at its center. The brilliantly choreographed action and chase sequences ensure several edge-of-the-seat moments. And despite some clap worthy dialogues, some nuances are filtered down. Nora Fatehi`s dance number seems a force fit in an otherwise grim narrative, though her character is well weaved in. This is John Abraham`s film all the way. He is perfectly cast in the role of a committed ACP, who is a man of few words, and arguably gives his career`s best performance so far. Even his strained relationship with his wife Nandita played by Mrunal Thakur, his internal angst and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are etched out effectively. Ravi Kishan as Inspector Kishan Kumar Verma and Mrunal Thakur are well cast.
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