We thank you for this, Anurag Kashyap! What a start to 2018. ❤
⏩ Genre :- Action/Sports/Drama
⏩ Run-time :- 2 hrs 35 mins
⏩ Cast :- Vineet Singh, Jimmy Shergill, Ravi Kishan, Zoya Hussain,
⏩ Director :- Anurag Kashyap
⏩ Plot – An amatuer local boxer trying to make his mark in the boxing world and lead a respectful life. His road to the ring gets filled with hurdles as he rubs Bhagwandas Mishra (Jimmy Shergill) the wrong way, who swears on making his life miserable. Will his passion and zest lead him to the top? Or would he succumb to the pressure from the political clout?
⏩ Direction and Screenplay :-
And he does it again. Mukkebaaz is hands down one of Anurag's best movies.
Mukkabaaz has all the socio-political flavors you'd find in an Anurag Kashyap film - And yet, it is different because it feels like the director is finally out of the zone where he wants to make a point. This story is being told because the story ought to be told and not because he wants to tell the story.
And it feels good to see that the Director has drifted from the usual - By focusing on the narrative than the style, little to no punch lines, adding more intensity through the characters and delivering us, a movie, that can be watched ALONG WITH THE FAMILY. Yes, you read that right!
⏩ Editing and Cinematography :-
The editing by Aarti Bajaj and Ankit Bidyadhar could have been a bit better as many moments in the second half seem stretched out a little more than they should've, cutting the movie down by a good 25 mins.
The cinematographers Jayesh Nair, Shankar Raman and Rajeev Ravi have doen a brilliant job of ensuring that the fierceness is maintained by using a vibrant pallette for the depiction of impactful scenes in the movie.
⏩ Music :-
The score by Rachita Arora hits all the right chords and adds value, thus helping the viewers to connect with the emotions of the actors. Paintra and Bahut Hua Samman are amazing with apt lyrics while the other songs blend well with the theme of the movie.
⏩ The Highs -
▶Mukkabaaz has the exact atmosphere, intensity in performances, passion and dedication required for moving the audience and making sure the movie stays with you even after you've left the hall.
▶The edginess of the movie is sharper because every time you think the situation is exaggerated you remember this is inspired from a true life story. And the impactful performances, seem to back the empathy.
▶After meeting Anudeep Singh, who was very passionate about getting into boxing but couldn't pursue it for various reasons and has been doing his bit by coaching newcomers for free, Anurag asked Vineet Kumar Singh to train under Anudeep (by not revealing his identity) as he would impart him the exact grounding required for the role.
▶Giving his leading lady Zoya Hussain, the role of a mute woman, it is commendable how Anurag has symbolized the raw reality of the behavior of the patriarchal society towards women who voice their opinion in such regions.
▶ Ravi Kishan explaining the meaning of Mukkabaaz and Mukkebaaz is one of the finest scene in the film.
⏩The Lows -
▶At 2 hrs 35 mins, Mukkabaaz feels a little dragged. The pace keeps dipping in the key parts due to which the movie seems but stretched. Also, the touch of humor and drama can be blamed for making that last hour feel like a bit of a drag.
▶The indirect political remarks could have been avoided (at two places), where they seemed forced.
▶The finale seems compromised due to which the impact of the film gets slightly diluted.
⏩Performances :-
▶Vineet Kumar Singh is outstandingly brilliant in his performance and boxing parts. You'd cheer for Shravan because of the actor’s pure dedication and a realistic depiction of a boxer.
▶Zoya Hussain displays her beautiful talent with total grace and effortlessness.
▶Jimmy Shergill lends strong opposition and charms you with his swag and menacing delivery style. He essays his character with such conviction, you'd end up hating him. Which is infact, a good thing.
▶Ravi Kishan as the coach is powerful and has his moment to shine.
⏩Watch o Not ?
Definitely, a BIG YES!!! Do yourself a favor and watch this amazing movie which packs a knockout punch in the face of the grim reality of the current society and inspires you to follow your passion, no matter the circumstances.
⏩Verdict :
Casteism, feminism, bureaucracy, state of sports – Mukkabaaz takes on all these causes in its stride. It puts them with the story of a boxer who faced roadblocks from all directions – enough to get you riled up and thinking about all the wrongs in our society today.
Ratings - 4.2/5
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