Neeraj Pandey's 'Baby' is a another winner from the Writer-Director. An Engrossing Film, that serves as an impressive espionage action thriller. Its well-paced & also well-acted! 2015...has clearly got its first winner!
'Baby' Synopsis: A group of Indian Patriots, track down Muslim Terrorists, who are planning a series of bomb blasts.
'Baby' has a decent first-hour, where the drama & the brutal action-sequences leave a mark. But, its the second-hour, which is a complete knock-out. The final 40-minutes especially, when our heroes capture the kingpin & plan to get him back home, offer nail-biting moments. Despite a long running-time of over 158-minutes, 'Baby' makes very good use of its length!
Pandey's Screenplay is strong all through. The first-hour isn't without its moments, but the Second-Hour takes the narrative to an all time high. Pandey's Direction is equally competent. Cinematography is lavish, it captures the exotic locales of Istanbul, Nepal, Dubai & India, admirably. Editing is a bit loose at times, but is otherwise crisp. Action-Sequences are raw, but effective. Background Score is superb.
Performance-Wise: Akshay Kumar is in top-form. Its so nice to see the talented actor donning a serious role, after a hiatus. He's tough throughout. Anupam Kher, who enters the scene pretty late, is remarkable. His scenes with Akshay provide genuine humor. Danny Denzongpa is superb. Rana Daggubati & Taapsee Pannu are decent in brief roles. Kay Kay Menon, Sushant Singh & Rasheed Naz are menacing as the conniving villains.
On the whole, 'Baby' works big time. Grab a ticket now!
'Baby' Synopsis: A group of Indian Patriots, track down Muslim Terrorists, who are planning a series of bomb blasts.
'Baby' has a decent first-hour, where the drama & the brutal action-sequences leave a mark. But, its the second-hour, which is a complete knock-out. The final 40-minutes especially, when our heroes capture the kingpin & plan to get him back home, offer nail-biting moments. Despite a long running-time of over 158-minutes, 'Baby' makes very good use of its length!
Pandey's Screenplay is strong all through. The first-hour isn't without its moments, but the Second-Hour takes the narrative to an all time high. Pandey's Direction is equally competent. Cinematography is lavish, it captures the exotic locales of Istanbul, Nepal, Dubai & India, admirably. Editing is a bit loose at times, but is otherwise crisp. Action-Sequences are raw, but effective. Background Score is superb.
Performance-Wise: Akshay Kumar is in top-form. Its so nice to see the talented actor donning a serious role, after a hiatus. He's tough throughout. Anupam Kher, who enters the scene pretty late, is remarkable. His scenes with Akshay provide genuine humor. Danny Denzongpa is superb. Rana Daggubati & Taapsee Pannu are decent in brief roles. Kay Kay Menon, Sushant Singh & Rasheed Naz are menacing as the conniving villains.
On the whole, 'Baby' works big time. Grab a ticket now!