I was eagerly waiting for this movie. I am an admirer of Meghna Gulzar's direction and Vicky Kaushal's acting. The movie had both of them. For me it was a perfect combination and a sure win.
Well, my expectations were smashed from starting of the movie, specifically the moment Vicky Kaushal appeared. Vicky's acting was nowhere, he was trying to talk and walk like Sam, thats it. For me the whole movie is a mimicry and actually a pathetic mimicry.
Sam Manekshaw had a charismatic character (have a look into the available online videos of the old fella !), it was all natural about him. Vicky totally lacked that charisma and for me that was basically the nail in the coffin.
Supporting actors were pathetic, specially, Indira Gandhi, she was terrible, She had a long screen time and the performance was sub standard, again have a look into the online videos of the real person and compare.
Overall, Megha has miserably failed to deliver. I could not have imagined, she could have gone this wrong. I think the casting was not right. I very much like and admire Vicky, but I firmly believe, he is not fit for this character. Basically Sam Manekshaw had a high society pedigree and was born with a golden spoon in his mouth during the British period, which Vicky probably have very little idea about.
I am very upset with the film, but again its my personal feedback. I basically liked nothing about this movie. Could be only few scenes which was comparatively better.
Well, my expectations were smashed from starting of the movie, specifically the moment Vicky Kaushal appeared. Vicky's acting was nowhere, he was trying to talk and walk like Sam, thats it. For me the whole movie is a mimicry and actually a pathetic mimicry.
Sam Manekshaw had a charismatic character (have a look into the available online videos of the old fella !), it was all natural about him. Vicky totally lacked that charisma and for me that was basically the nail in the coffin.
Supporting actors were pathetic, specially, Indira Gandhi, she was terrible, She had a long screen time and the performance was sub standard, again have a look into the online videos of the real person and compare.
Overall, Megha has miserably failed to deliver. I could not have imagined, she could have gone this wrong. I think the casting was not right. I very much like and admire Vicky, but I firmly believe, he is not fit for this character. Basically Sam Manekshaw had a high society pedigree and was born with a golden spoon in his mouth during the British period, which Vicky probably have very little idea about.
I am very upset with the film, but again its my personal feedback. I basically liked nothing about this movie. Could be only few scenes which was comparatively better.