Raees Review

Raees - An amalgamation of other Bollywood flicks such as Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara, Gunday and Shootout At Wadala. Wait! That doesn't mean that it is unwatchable. All SRK fans would be back in theatres hopefully after a long time as it assures you to give 100% entertainment, in the form of Shah Rukh in a grey shade, Nawazuddin's 'seeti-maar' one-liners as a cop, and the main thing-the villain is the HERO here. Nawazuddin is the real hero in Raees, as he outshines everyone else. Shah Rukh Khan couldn't have been any better. Md. Zeeshan Aiyyub deserves a special mention for his performance. They all just nailed it in their respective characters. Mahira is good enough but most probably, her Bollywood career has ended, all thanks to the MNS. Won't reveal anything about the plot, but expecting a paisa-vasool entertainer won't be a crime. If you have already watched the aforementioned flicks, then there is very less for you to watch in Raees. Still, it is always a treat to watch SRK as a negative character, isn't it?

Rahul Dholakia's direction is appealing with almost no dull moments throughout the film. Background music and cinematography serve as great catalysts. The action sequences are well choreographed, though some are overdone. The story is very much predictable and it never tries to show anything different from the above mentioned crime sagas. The fault lies here. The whole action sequence during the 'Laila' song is one of the most well crafted scenes. Box-office success is assured for this film. Surely, one and all would like it in spite of its shortcomings.

Note :- Watch Raees and you won't be disappointed. SRK and Nawaz's cameraderie is sure to impress you, if not the film as a whole.

Warning :- If you don't want to get disappointed, then please keep your brains at home, because there are many logic defying scenes. Good, nothing more than that. Could've been better.