Akira Review - Yeh Sinha Sabko Khaamosh Kar Degi. ❤

Genre :- Drama / Action
Runtime :- 2 hrs 28 mins
Cast :- Sonakshi Sinha, Anurag Kashyap, Konkona Sen Sharma, Atul Kulkarni, Amit Sadh.

Whoever has denounced Sonakshi Sinha for her style quotient and acting spirit earlier, Akira is a tight slap on their face.

Plot :- A quartet of Cops finds a huge amount of money at an accident site and they decide to keep it with themselves. Basically, Chor hain saale. And in a bid to cover up this crime, they go on committing crimes one after another. And this innocent soul from Jodhpur gets trapped into their vicious circle of crime. Will the Cops plead guilty? Will Akira serve for their crimes? Watch, to find out.

Direction :- A. R. Murugadoss, the director, has left no stone unturned to make this one, a thorough entertainer.
The first 30 mins of the movie has been beautifully shot and directed. Too much efforts have been taken into perfecting the action scenes that the technicalities in the high voltage scenes fall flat. I mean, you don't get emotionally involved with Akira's character because the workings of her mind, her motivations and her feelings, remain a mystery.

Editing and Cinematography -
The Editing is fast-paced. Thanks to the editor Sreekar Prasad's crisp editing skills. The cinematography is lit and the grungy effects in some intense scenes adds to the wow factor.

Music -
Just one song has been featured in the movie, that too in the background.
'Kehkasha tu meri', composed by Vishal-Shekhar.
Personally for me, a no song film is always a preference. It helps in maintaining the intensity of the plot.

The Highs :-
▶The first half is actually good and gripping. The plot is perfectly set before the interval, you crave for the second half. The story by Santha Kumar is engaging that makes Akira an out and out edge-of-the-seat thriller. The best part of the film is that it is probably one of the few films that isn’t bound to a male protagonist.

▶ Watch out for Sonakshi.
She has dropped her typical "Just there because - Well... Our hero needs a heroine and also we have to add some romantic numbers"
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(See - Rowdy R, Dabangg, Action J, etc.
Wait! All her previous films. *chuckles*)
and donned the character of a fiery lady who kicks ass, literally.
And yes, this lady isn't afraid of 'thappad' or 'pyaar' but she is afraid that she might accidentally kill you if you mess with her.
A round of applause for her, you guys.

▶ The direction is good. Scenes are well - lit, perfectly captured, sound effects are bang on. And why wouldn't it be? Its Murugadoss after all.

▶ Though the film is a Hindi remake of a Tamil film 'Mouna Guru', 'Akira' stands out in several aspects.

▶ Kashyap as the antagonist is one of the best things in the movie.

▶ The social cards like acid-attack, empowering women to learn self-defense techniques, differently abled and abled co-education has been laid down and it works in favor of the film.

▶ The background music is well constructed. Also,

▶ Full points to the filmmaker for trying something new. Its best aspect lies in the blazing fast set pieces and allow you no time to stop and think. The story takes many turns, and their unexpected nature is what keeps you invested in the film.

Some Lows :-

▶The second half is a lil disappointing. The director spent too much time in getting the action right, that he got most of the emotions wrong.

▶THIS IS NOT A WOMEN CENTRIC FILM!!
It's as if Sonakshi has stepped onto Sunny Deols shoes from Ghayal. She is Kapoor, Kumar and Khan roled in one. That's it.

▶ There are so many things that happen in Akira, things that look grave, demand all your attention but are forgotten conveniently. Ghajni mode on? Eh?
- A women dies in an apartment and there is no serious follow up.

- An important man with 8 'khokas' of cash dies in an accident. Forget importance. This guy has some crazy stash of cash. And nobody gives a fuck about in-depth investigation. Why?

- And why was Konkana Sen Sharma’s character pregnant? What is the connection, bro? Fukat ka distraction.
Or wait. Inspired by Kahaani? Just to make her look competent. Smart. *Smirks*

▶ Some scenes are too ludicrous, their idea of clever scenes begin with lines like,
“Main Jodhpur chod ke kahi nahi jaungi.” Cut to Sonakshi slipping into Jodhpuri chappals.
Because Jodhpur… Jodhpuri !
Get it ?
*Slow claps*

▶ And jabtak there will be no bullets left in my gun at crucial moments, tabtak bollywood ka feel kaha se ayega?
Like really!? That's so 1980's, mahn. Move on! *Eye-rolls*

▶ And there’s really a sense of ridiculousness that occurs towards the end, when Sonakshi's character compares herself to Jesus Christ.
Daughter India replacing Mother India.
Kuch bhi karoge kya? Tch. Tch.

Performances -
➡ Sonakshi is excellent as Akira, the human version of Supergirl. She nails the character and makes it believable. This is her finest performance so far.
Her much slender figure since Dabangg adds to her visual appeal. Plus, this lady got some moves mahn!
And it is always sexier to see a woman bashing up goons, standing against the corrupt system, kicking some serious ass. Isn't it?

➡ Kashyap’s relaxed, wicked delivery hits all the right notes and his original vocation comes in handy as well. There is this scene where he directs a sub inspector in filing an FIR report, it seems similar to a director demanding redrafts of a problematic climax in the script. His introduction scenes remind us of his own film, 'Dev D'. Plus, he has got some of the wittiest and smartest dialogues in the movie and he delivers it with his husky charm.

➡ Konkona Sen doesn't have a big role to play, but she does full justice to the role offered to her with her usual style of acting.

➡ Amit Sadh has a very ordinary role. So ordinary, you can't decide whether he is Akira's love interest or 'Just a friend'.

➡ A noteworthy performance from the other cast is that of Lokesh Vijay Gupte, who brilliantly portrays the corrupt cop in ACP Rane’s gang.

➡ Also the mentally challenged women playing Sonakshi's friend does a great job.

➡ You also get to see Ankita Bhargava, (Ladies! Yeh hai mohabbatein? She is Raman's real-life wife) and she makes you cringe everytime she is on screen.

Last word - It is an entertainer, no doubt. But the technical as well as logical aspect falls flat in some sequences. For the overall masses, this is watchable. It has all the South-Indian tadka to it, it keeps you intrigued till the very end. Plus, it has Sonakshi in a brand new avatar.
Make some time and watch it this weekend, before Bappa comes your way.

Ratings -
Critical - 2.8/5
Entertainer - 3/5

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