Movie: Bhediya
Bhediya Cast: Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Deepak Dobriyal, Abhishek Banerjee and more
Bhediya director: Amar Kaushik
Where to look: In theatres
What is it about?
Bhediya revolves around a contractor named Bhaskar who is quite ambitious in life. Harriparti (money) is all he can think about and he is willing to do anything to make money. He has been given a contract to take charge of a road to be built from a forest. He travels to the beautiful location of Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, where he has to get the locals and tribes on board to participate in the construction of the road. Trees must be cut down, jungle must be cleared, wildlife must be hindered from his ambition. His cousin JD and a friend Jomin join him on this mission. He did not know that Prakriti (nature) has its own way of creating balance in the world.
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What’s hot?
There are quite a few elements in the film that deserve attention. First of all, the scenic beauty of Arunachal Pradesh is captivating. Since the film is in 3D, you get the feeling of being in the middle of serene nature. Sometimes you feel like you’re in BBC Earth with close-ups of wildlife and it’s beautiful. The VFX of the movie is commendable. Varun Dhawan’s transition from human to wolf is tastefully done. Most of all, apart from the comedy and drama, Bhediya delivers strong social messages in the most subtle way possible and that hits the right nerve. Since the film was shot in Arunachal Pradesh, the makers have tried to keep intact the idiosyncrasies of the state, its culture and more by opting for the supporting characters to go with it and see their roles. There’s a surprise two-star cameo at the end that literally makes you jump out of your seat. We won’t reveal the names to avoid spoilers.
What not?
The first half of the movie progresses at a slow pace and seems a bit stretched in a few scenes. In the second half, however, the drama starts and then it is pure entertainment. I wish there were more scenes for Kriti Sanon to showcase her talent as the actress has made significant strides in her acting career since her debut film. But she does leave a trail, even though she has less screen time. The ending, while unexpected, is quite predictable. The songs didn’t do the movie justice and the background music kept reminding me of Stranger Things.
Verdict
Bhediya is a one-time viewing movie, but only if you watch in 3D. BollywoodLife gives Bhediya 3 stars.
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