With his last noticeable outing being 'Drishyam' in 2015, Nishikant Kamat is back to stun the audience with his new offering, Madaari.
🎭 Genre :- Satirical Thriller
🕦 Runtime :- 2 hr 15 mins
📜 Plot - Irrfan is Nirmal Kumar, a mundane middle-class man. He describes himself as ‘the ideal voter’ because he is so entangled in ‘roti, kapda aur makan’ that he never pays attention to the mess outside. Also, he is a single parent. Everything seems fine, until one day his happiness is torn apart by a mishap in which he loses his only son. This leaves him traumatized and he sets out on a revenge spree against the political system, to unveil the dark side of corruption in an 'Eye for an Eye' style.
💡 It seems like Nishikant Kamat has a special affinity to kids being a huge part of his movies. His previous two outings had emotional trips with the kids along with the protagonists of his movies.
💡 Madaari is a Hawk and a Chick tale, wherein the chick aka common man fights against the hawk of a corrupt system — the politicians, bureaucrats and administration. It is, yet another new age vigilante genre of films that expresses the frustration and disbelief deep-seated in the middle-class Indian psyche.
💡 While the backdrop of the film bears striking resemblance to Neeraj Pandey’s 'A Wednesday', 'Madaari' has an emotional journey attached to it apart form the critical take on the political system. The director, however, manages to enclose beautifully the father-son relationship throughout the film.
💡 The plot twist aren't that effective but passable.
🔦✨ Editing / Cinematography :-
The movie could've easily been shortened down by 15-20 mins. Special mention to the cinematographer Avinash Arun's who repeatedly lifts the film above the mundane, giving us grandeur without seeking to overwhelm or overshadow the people in his frames. It is particularly worth mentioning the way the camera dwells on Khan's beautiful face without seeming star-struck.
🎶Music :- The song, Dama Dam Dam, with Vishal Dadlani behind the mic is powerful. His gruffy voice and husky tone work well to create a satirical effect. Lyricist Irshad Kamil deserves an applause for the use of sharp metaphors.
The line, "Anpadh baittha shiksha baate (The uneducated are handling education),” is a smart snide thrown at our Censor Board panelists. 😂
I am shocked how did the Censor Board geniuses didn't notice that. 🔨😂
The film does have a certain loopholes.
👓 How the hell did Irrfan manage to get a WiFi connection in deep Rajasthan’s deserts.
👓 How did he shift his place abruptly while he is calling the ministry from the bus.
These stuck out like a sore thumb. 😐
💥 Performances :-
💨 Well, if the surname Khan has become synonymous with superstardom in the Bollywood, then the name Irrfan should be officially recognised as an adjective for quality acting. This Khan makes Madaari what it is. And his presence in contemporary cinema, makes this world a better place to live in. Irrfan Khan delivers an affectingly tender performance in Madaari.
Khan invests himself so thoroughly in Nirmal Kumar that he compels us to invest in the man. The master actor’s scenes as a grieving father will leave you moist-eyed.
💨 The movie is also a blank canvas for Jimmy Shergill, another superb actor, who carries the role of a disciplined cop with such ease, that you just can’t take your eyes off him
💨 Vishesh Bansal as the Home minister's son, does a great job, going from an aggressive captive to softening towards his kidnapper is soothing to watch.
💨 The film’s supporting cast — Tushar playing the helpless father, Nitish Pandey playing the boisterous news show anchor did justice to their roles.
Irrfan is an absolute master of his craft, and 'Madaari' proves it. The movie is a great watch for the weekend. 😎❤
Ratings :- 🐒🐒🐒
✍ ♠PRIZMI TRIPATHI♠
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