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Picket 43
Theatre::Laya Cinemas,Thodupuzha
Date::23/01/15
Show::9:15 PM
Status::90%
~Review~
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"Major & Prithvi Back On Track With A Heartfelt Friendship Story"
With Picket 43,we get to see both Prithviraj,who had a short break to his purple patch with Tamaar Padar and Major Ravi,who failed to maintain the momentum gained through Keerthichakra back in the path of succcess.
Picket 43 is not a typical military-based movie with blood-shed,but instead focusses on the emotions of a Havildar and an unusual bondage that arises between an Indian and Pakistani soldier posted at opposite sides of a single-member picket,played by Prithviraj and Javed Jaffery respectively.This fresh theme,along with good technical and acting support makes Picket 43 an intriguing experience.
The movie uses a non-linear mode of narration which was safe in the hands of Major,who showcased that he hasn't lost his dexterity in direction that we witnessed in Keerthichakra and kurukshetra some years back.
The first half of the movie was quiet ordinary with an underdeveloped romantic track and done to death family sentiments,if handled with more care could have added to the perfection of the movie.Towards the end of the second half,the movie started gaining momentum and reached the top gear in no time.The last 30-40 minutes make the best part of the movie with an extraordinary performance from Prithviraj,given notable support by Javed Jaffrey.Outstanding visuals by Jomon.T.john that captures the essence of Kashmir deserves a special mention in increasing the intensity and impact of many sequences in the movie.
Prithviraj Sukumaran-the name is enough! Yet another matured performance from this talented actor and I admit wiping out tears that rolled out atleast twice because of the intensity in his performance.Javed Jaffrey is a perfect example of how good casting can lead to impactful performances and he excelled with a solid performance.A moment of silence for Prithvi's companion in Picket,the lab Haka [Bacardi] who recently passed away in a military drill.
Music by Ratheesh Vega was pretty average without making much impact in the narration.Backgroundscore by Rex Vijayan was refreshing.
Overall,Picket 43 is not an extraordinary thriller,but a simple,feelgood movie with wholehearted performances from Prithviraj and Javed that deserves a watch for its good second half,touching climax and the meaningful thought that it puts forward.
Performances
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*Prithviraj gave a brilliant performance as Havildar Hareendran Nair.
*Javed Jaffery won the hearts with his natural acting.
*Renji Panicker was good.
*Angana Roy was adorable.
*Anshu Sharma couldn't shine.
Some +Ves ::
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*Excellent Performacne From Prithviraj & Javed,Particularly Towards The Last 30 Minutes.
*Freshness In The Story.
*Cinematography by Jomon.T.John.
*Climax.
Some -Ves::
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*Poorly Conceived Romantic Track & Cliched Scenes In Kerala.
*Pretty Average First Half.
Verdict::The truth has been spoken - "A true Muslim never ruins the peace of anyone and a true patriot is equivalent to a true human being.This one from Major surely deserves a watch for the honest narration and superlative performances.Go for it!
A big salute to all those brave souls who fight for us without demanding any favour in return!!We owe you!
Ma Rating::7.5/10
_Afsal
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