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Badlapur Boys Review
- 12/12/2014 8:08:40 AM
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Cast: Nishan Nanaiah, Annu Kapoor, Saranya Mohan, Kishori ShahaneDirection: Shailesh VermaGenre: DramaDuration: 2 hours Avg Readers Rating: 2.3Rate this movie: Your rating1 (Poor)1.5 (Below average)2 (Average)2.5 (Above average)3 (Watchable)3.5 (Good)4 (Very good)4.5 (Very good +)5 (Outstanding)
Set in Badlapur, a town in Uttar Pradesh (not the city in Maharashtra's Thane district), the film revolves around a group of amateur Kabaddi players ( Badlapur Boys), who dream of making it big someday, against all odds. They soon get a golden opportunity to compete in a state-level tournament, thanks to coach (Annu Kapoor). Can the underdogs succeed?
Among the various players, the film predominantly focuses on the righteous Vijay (Nishan Nanaiah). Unlike the rest, he has a lot more to worry about, than winning the game. He must restore the respect his late father rightfully deserved, realise his dream of enabling sufficient water supply to his village and marry the girl (Saranya Mohan) he loves.
Since the lead actor has enough on his plate, him grappling with those multiple problems seems like a never-ending melodramatic journey, which is more tiring than inspiring. While it's a relief to see a film based on Kabaddi and not cricket, we wish the execution was more authentic.
Instead of infusing 'energy and courage' into the film, something the sport strongly embodies, you end up watching a compilation of sob stories as each character recounts a tragic tale,
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