Torbaaz Movie Review

Torbaaz Movie Review :  A feeble attempt at showcasing death and destruction through ruthless means

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Torbaaz is an 2020 Indian Bollywood action thriller film directer is Girish Malik. Sanjay Dutt enacts the lead role of an army officer, while Nargis Fakhri and Rahul Dev play other prominent characters. Torbaaz was earlier scheduled for a theatrical release, which couldn't happen owing to COVID-19 pandemic, after which the makers confirmed its distribution contract with Netflix who began streaming it and directly released it online on 11 December 2020.

Critic's Rating : 2.0/5

Avg. Users' Rating : 2.0/5

Torbaaz Movie Review : 

Even after all these years, the pangs of separation are so intense that Dr. Khan sits at Delhi airport – all set to fly to Afghanistan, when the authorities announce his name for final boarding – but the dejected man in him lies to the ground staff, saying, “I have lost my boarding pass,” as the torn piece of paper sits comfortably next to him. Such is his fear of the place and the melancholic memories attached to them.His wife and son were blown up by a suicide bomber in Kabul, where he was holding a post at the Indian Embassy –who also happened to be a 10-year-old child.Despite the trauma, he visits the adoption function of a refugee camp dedicated to kids who do are burdened by misfortune and despair at a tender age and takes it upon himself to change the fate of these helpless individuals through the game of cricket.

When communal disharmony and terror-torn cities are cherry-picked as the central theme with the subtext of sports enthusiasts serving as a solid ground for a human interest story that is sure to resonate, you expect the cinematography to pierce through your heart. Unfortunately, that is not the case with Hiroo Keswani’s work behind the camera in this crime drama. Art director Martand Mishra erects a set that is far from what a war-torn region looks like – underwhelming to say the least. Not just that, the emotional turbulence that the former doctor experiences during the course of the film does not feel real and relatable – a sneak peek into his life before tragedy struck would have done the trick. Director Girish Malik makes a feeble attempt at portraying a strong sense of community in the face of adversity but the smaller characters were complete misfits and did not render any depth to their individual roles.

A film on such a delicate subject, and with a veteran actor like Sanjay Dutt, could have created a marvellous cinematic experience for all those tearjerker loyalists out there. Sadly, it ends being a ho-hum story lacking gravitas.

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• Directer : Girish Malik
• Producer : Raju Chadha,Ponty Chadha,Rahul Mittra,Puneet Singh,Girish Malik
• Writter : Girish Malik,Bharti Jakhar
• Starring : Sanjay Dutt,Nargis Fakhri,Rahul Dev,Gavie Chahal,Rahul Mittra,Pransh Chopra
• Cinematography : Hiroo Keswani
• Editer : Dilip Deo
• Casting : Bharat Sharma
• Art Direction : Martand Mishra
• Costume Design : Shaahid Amir,Pallavi Patel,Bhagyashree Dattatreya Rajurkar
• Sound Department : Ajay Kumar P.B.
• Special Effects : Babu Tyagi,Mahipal Tyagi
• Production company : Wave Cinemas
• Distributer : Netflix
• Genres : Action,Drama,Sport,Thriller
• Release date : 11 December 2020
• Country : India
• Language : Hindi

Story Of The Film : 

A man rises from personal tragedy to lead a group of children from a refugee camp to victory, transforming their lives through the game of cricket.

Star Cast Of The Film : 

• Sanjay Dutt as a Kunal
• Nargis Fakhri as a Aditi
• Rahul Dev as a Rahul
• Gavie Chahal as a Shariyar Khan
• Pransh Chopra as a Aditya
• Humayoon Shams Khan as a Raghu
• Rahul Mittra as a Col Khan
• Rockey Raina as a Varun

Production : 

Torbaaz was announced in September 2016. Nargis Fakhri was roped in for lead role after Sanjay Dutt.

Film Shooting :

Film Shooting Started in December 2017. After shooting in Afghanistan, Torbaaz was majorly filmed in Bishkek becoming the first Indian film shot there. Following wrap up of second schedule in Mumbai during November 2018, Torbaaz was lastly shot near Spiti, Manali aand Punjab before the film shooting finally finished in April 2019.

Release : 

Initially planned for a May 2019 theatrical release, Torbaaz was postponed to mid-2020 but due to cinemas shutdown owing to Covid-19 pandemic, it wasn't able to release that time too. In July 2020, it was decided that Torbaaz will be directly released online on 11 December 2020 on Netflix who purchased its digital and distribution rights.

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