Ek Villain 2014 (Movie Review)

Dir: Mohit Suri
Starring: Siddharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh
Dur: 2 hrs
Genre: Action-Thriller
Rating: 3.5/5
PG: Violence, foul language and a bit of romance.

Life is a stage and every one of us is an actor. In each of our stories, we are mostly at the centre. We are the hero/heroine and the drama circulates around us. Usually we come out on top, maybe not in real life but at least in our fantasy. A similar tale is told in this story.

(Siddharth Malhotra) is a reformed gangster. His encounter and subsequent relationship with (Shraddha Kapoor) effected his transformation. Just when life began to shine light in the pre-existing darkness of his life, the source of his light is violently cut away. Shr, his wife is killed by a serial killer. He sets out to avenge her death and thereby heal the wound her loss has caused. He is a villain turned hero.

(Riteish Deshmukh) is a failure. His job, marriage, in fact everything around him is crumbling. He vents his anger on innocent women who may have crossed him the wrong way. His sole aim is to win the affection of his wife, Sulo. He is a hero turned villain.

The film has heroes and villains and they swap places at different moments and in different circumstances. The script appears original. The film is mostly shot in Goa and so I couldn’t help but feel sympathetic towards it. Nonetheless, it can objectively be said that the film is well made and delivers powerful messages. Love is a theme that runs through and is what really strikes the viewer despite the violence portrayed. The power of love and equally, the power of hate are succinctly displayed. There is a lot to learn above and beyond the entertainment. The songs were beautiful. The actors delivered powerful performances.


An appreciable venture! 

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