Bollywood Mayanagari News Film Review: "Raksha Bandhan"
Rating - 2/ 5 The Film Has The Benefit Of 6 Days Extended Weekend But...
Film Review - Raksha Bandhan
Rating - 2/ 5
Director - Aanand L. Rai
Producer - Zee Studios,
Aanand L. Rai, Alka Hiranandani
Writers - Himanshu Sharma, Kanika Dhillon
Cinematography - K. U. Mohanan
Editor -Hemal Kothari
Music - Ishaan Chhabra,
Himesh Reshammiya
Duration -110 minutes
Starring - Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Smrithi Srikanth, Deepika Khanna
Filmography
Akshay Kumar
1) Saugandh (1991)
2) Laxmii (2020)
3) Bell Bottom (2021)
4) Sooryavanshi (2021)
5) Atrangi Re (2021)
6) Bachchhan Paandey (2022)
7) Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
Bhumi Pednekar
1) Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)
2) Dolly kitty aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (2020)
3) Durgamati (2020)
4) Badhai Do (2022)
Sadia Khateeb
1) Shikara (2020)
Anand L. Rai ( Director)
1) Strangers (2007)
2) Zero (2018)
3) Atrangi Re (2021)
Plus Points
1) Akshay Kumar owned his role as a doting brother even though his character becomes loud and unacceptable some times. His looks and mannerism are monotonous, similar to Padman, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Jolly LLB 2 etc. All others actresses as his sisters are below average.
2) It is a complete family film with strong values.
3) The film is entirely shot at set designed beautifully in Chandni Chowk. The locations make the audience connect with film to a certain extent at least visually.
Minus Points
1) As we all know Akshay has given 5 flop films which has deeply affected his market value . Viewers clearly don’t want to waste anymore of their time on his films.
The actresses (Sadiya Khatib, Sahajmeen Kaur, Smriti Shrikant and Deepika Khanna) characters are just for the sake of the story whereas the entire focus is on Akshay.
2) Director Anand Rai has repeated the same Ghisa Peetha story that people have already seen 50 times in TV serials. His last film Atrangi Re! was a total disaster. Audience were least interested to see it even for free on OTT. He failed to deliver any hit after "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" (2015).
Mr Anand ko hamari rai hai ki aisi atrangi film na Banaya Karen. Iss se acchi to serial banti hai.
3) Bhagwan Aisi maa Kisi Ko Na De Jo apne bete Ki Khushi ko chhin kar uss se kahe ki 4 bahano ki shaadi ke bad hi apni shaadi Karna. Teen behan To Aisi Hain jinhen log Dur Se Dekh Kar Bhag jayen.
There is no screen bonding between brother (Akshay Kumar) and four sisters. One sister commits suicide after marriage, Akshay Kumar doesn't take any action against her in-laws.
Film raises a crucial issue of dowry but fails to create an impact. Even the climax seems to have been shot in a rush to wind up the film in a hurry.
The film fails to connect with the viewers even though it claims to be family content.
4) There is no hit song in the film.
Box Office Verdict
The film has the benefit of 6 days extended weekend. Aamir Khan's film Laal Singh Chaddha is also releasing simultaneously, but the clash will hardly affect any of the film because both are a sure shot disasters!
God alone knows when this series of flops and Bollywood disasters will end.
Narendra Gupta
Film City
Kingstar
Movie Biz.
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