I knew very little about the Batla House Encounter and I didn't really know much about the movie either, when I decided to go in and watch it. The trailer was pretty gripping, and since John Abraham has lately been part of some good films, I was naturally curious about this one.
I went in without looking at the reviews and it was quite refreshing... going in without any preconceived notions about the film. Initially I wanted to go in and watch Mission Mangal but to be honest, looking at the reviews of that film, I'm glad I chose this one instead.
John Abraham is fantastic in his turn as Sanjay Kumar Yadav, ACP, Delhi Police. His acting skills have improved a lot and I was extremely surprised to see him in action in this film. He is not only convincing in the action sequences, he is great in the emotional scenes as well. His acting as the tortured ACP, grappling with his conscience and dealing with a difficult situation, was really quite a marvel. I am surely going to watch his upcoming films after this one. He has done really well. Mrunal Thakur, as Nandita Kumar Yadav was quite good too and she has done a nice job with her limited screen time. The supporting cast was convincing in their respective roles.
The first half dragged a little in parts, although the politics and the protest scenes were quite believable. The action sequences and the courtroom drama in the second half was compelling, although the actor playing the judge seemed to be overacting a little bit.
Overall, the film is a must-see for me, not only for the details behind the Batla House Encounter case and the associated happenings, but also for John Abraham, who truly did a fantastic job here.
I went in without looking at the reviews and it was quite refreshing... going in without any preconceived notions about the film. Initially I wanted to go in and watch Mission Mangal but to be honest, looking at the reviews of that film, I'm glad I chose this one instead.
John Abraham is fantastic in his turn as Sanjay Kumar Yadav, ACP, Delhi Police. His acting skills have improved a lot and I was extremely surprised to see him in action in this film. He is not only convincing in the action sequences, he is great in the emotional scenes as well. His acting as the tortured ACP, grappling with his conscience and dealing with a difficult situation, was really quite a marvel. I am surely going to watch his upcoming films after this one. He has done really well. Mrunal Thakur, as Nandita Kumar Yadav was quite good too and she has done a nice job with her limited screen time. The supporting cast was convincing in their respective roles.
The first half dragged a little in parts, although the politics and the protest scenes were quite believable. The action sequences and the courtroom drama in the second half was compelling, although the actor playing the judge seemed to be overacting a little bit.
Overall, the film is a must-see for me, not only for the details behind the Batla House Encounter case and the associated happenings, but also for John Abraham, who truly did a fantastic job here.