Cast: Amitabh Bachchan
, Taapsee Pannu , Amrita Singh , Manav Kaul
Director: Sujoy Ghosh
Rating:
3 Stars (Out Of 5)
After the huge success that was Pink, back in 2016,
Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu reunite on the big screen for the mystery
thriller, Badla.
Badla is an official
remake of Spanish film The
Invisible Guest.
Story: Naina (Taapsee
Pannu) is accused for the murder of Arjun (Tony Luke). Her lawyer Jimmy (Manav
Kaul) hires the senior advocate Badal Gupta (Amitabh Bachchan) to help crack
the case and defend Naina. But Naina’s confessions to Badal add a lot of twists
and turns to the murder mystery.
Badla starts off
with Amitabh Bachchan's character Badal Gupta prepping for his case to save
Naina Sethi from the murder charge. What starts then is an interesting,
engaging, intriguing and taut ride.
It is Amrita
Singh's performance that has won.
Review: Since
revenge stories are literally done-to-death in cinema, crafting a smart
thriller around the same old saga requires smart execution and tactfulness.
Director Sujoy Ghosh’s Badla delivers solid thrills and some genuine twists
with great effect.
This Movie keeps the viewer engaging and
constantly guessing about the big reveal.
The solid performances by Amitabh
Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu, along with the eye-for-detail writing by Ghosh and
his team make the film a thrill-a-minute ride. The majority of the drama
unfolds between just the two characters Naina and Badal Gupta talking and
recollecting the episode of Arjun’s murder.
Badla is a conversation between an
accused, Naina and her lawyer, Badal.
The constant flashbacks makes the
film feel a lot longer than it actually is.
Both actors combine to create the right
amount of tension and thrill. Supporting performances by Tony Luke and Amrita
Singh are top-notch, too.
Badla offers a creative and thrilling end
to a captivating mystery.
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