Zubaan
Director: Mozez Singh
Writers: Sumit Roy, Mozez Singh
Stars: Raaghav Chanana, Manish Chaudhary, Sarah-Jane Dias
Strength: Story
Weakness: Too many songs
Runtime: 115 minutes
Rating: 3/5
PLOT: A young boy wants to become a big shot but after seeing the bad things involved. He instead chooses to pursue his passion- singing, similar to his father.
REVIEW: Growing up from an insecure guy to a self-assured young man, travelling from his hometown Gurdaspur to Delhi, ready to write his own destiny, Dilsher Singh (Vicky Kaushal) is thrilled with the response he gets when business tycoon Gurucharan Sikand (Manish Chaudhary) says that he recognises him. This trivial moment lays the ground for the core of the story to unfold.
The screenplay, with a layered narration, well-etched characters and gripping performances, make Zubaan real and stand out. The skilful manner in which the back stories are inseparably woven into the main narrative is exemplary.
Dilsher has lost his confidence and established a fear of his inherent talent, music. At every stage in his journey of self-discovery, he conveys several shades to his depiction. Whether it is the accent with a stammer or singing with passion, he gets into the skin of his character with ease. Amira (Sarah Jane-Dias), a singer who inspires Dilsher and plays his love interest, is competent but leaves no impact as an actor. The music of the film plays a pivotal role and they fit well into the context of the tale. The cinematography suitably captures and depicts the mood of the film as well.
Reviewed by Minam Haque
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