There are some films which manage to keep you hooked despite having some irritating content. Such films have needless segments which definitely bore. However, there is always a core component which keeps your interest alive. This is why you continue watching such a film till the end credits roll. Shakeel Noorani's Bade Dilwala is one such film which is surely worth the time and effort at the end. Despite some setbacks, Bade Dilwala packs a punch because it presents such a beautiful love story between Sunil Shetty and Priya Gill. Basically, this one key component is touching and it stays with you till the very end.
Bade Dilwala's graceful storyline includes an honest cop, Ram Prasad Sharma. He leads an average life with a genial daughter and an avaricious wife. He is one of the rarest cops in India who refuses to earn money through illegal activities. In fact, the chap doesn't even let his sub inspector obtain any bribes. One fine day, he wins a significant amount of money through lottery and that changes his life completely. Ram's materialistic wife is very happy because money and fame is all she can mostly see in life. However, Ram had promised a waitress that he would provide her half of his lottery money. Ram's wife is not able to digest this news as she wanted to possess every portion of that fortune. During these times, Ram also develops feelings for the waitress, Piya. Is Ram able to give Piya half the fortune? Will Ram continue to lead a normal life with his greedy wife? Watch Bade Dilwala to know the answer to these questions.
Shakeel Noorani's direction is good for the most part. However, he has fallen prey to some commercial ingredients. There are a few action scenes which were pretty unnecessary. They feel disjointed from the rest of the events from the film. What's worse is the fact that the action involves very little hand to hand combat. Moreover, the action scene in the mall is comedic which slightly mars the scope for action. In addition, some of the songs were unnecessary because they drag the film. Despite this, the film has noteworthy merits. For instance, the sweet love story between Sunil and Priya is triumphant and that will bring a smile to the viewer's face. The best thing about the love story is the fact that it is quite mature. There are no overdone romantic moments which ensures that the film isn't an infuriating experience. The comedy sequences are a treat because several create laugh out loud moments. Basically, Noorani is able to create a soulful film despite some pointless elements.
Sunil Shetty is in form because he underplays his role superbly. He does not overdo his bit in any scene. This also includes the scene in which his wife takes things too far and he loses his cool. If you compare this performance to some of Sunil's earlier performances, you will clearly see Sunil's improvement. His dialogue delivery was not jarring like some of his earlier action flicks like Anth. Archana Puran Singh manages to make the audience despise her greedy character. However, she tends to overdo her bit after the first half of the film. Towards the end, she becomes a little unbearable. Priya Gill looks magnificent and acts her part with utmost sincerity. Her dialogue delivery was slightly off in certain scenes but she brings in the right expressions. There was nothing significantly mechanical about her performance. Paresh Rawal is good as the conman who dupes Archana Puran Singh. He gets some of the best moments and makes the most of them. His comic timing is fabulous. The child artist (Sunil's on screen daughter) is cute and does her bit successfully. Satish Kaushik is hilarious as Sunil's sub inspector. Ranjeet leaves a mark in a crucial cameo. The rest provide decent support.
On the whole, Bade Dilwala is a satisfying experience which shines because of a heartwarming love story. The film is also notable because it is another mature and convincing performance from Sunil Shetty. This is one underrated gem which deserved to rake a lot more moolah at the box office
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