Raman Raghav 2.0

Director: Anurag Kashyap

Writers: Vasan Bala, Anurag Kashyap

Stars: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vicky Kaushal, Sobhita Dhulipala

Strength:  Acting

Weakness: Story

Runtime: 133 mins

Rating: 3.5/5

PLOT: A serial killer inspired by an infamous serial killer from the past is obsessed with a young cop and closely follows him without him knowing and often creates situations where the both of them meet.

REVIEW: Director Anurag Kashyap has proven from time to time that he is one of the most exciting crossover filmmakers in India. The basic message that the movie aims to promote is that cops and criminal are very much similar, have a lot in common, and that the line between good and evil is simple to cross. 

The story of the film is somewhat common. However, the exceptionally frightening performance by 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has stopped the film from turning into a huge cliché. The demented serial killer Ramana has a very strong and putrid character that completely defines the movie. Nawazuddin's method-acting converted excellently into a mesmerizing performance. However, as much as it is impressive to watch Nawazuddin play the lunatic, depth and variation in character of women in the film are lacking, deteriorating the overall quality of the movie.

The movie provides an alternative to the more mainstream Bollywood offerings. Similar to Gangs of Wasseypur, director Anurag Kashyap has kept on making his mark on the burgeoning independent film scene with this enthralling psychological thriller.

Reviewed By Syed Ahnaf Sadeed