Bandaa Singh Chaudhary Movie Review; Arshad Warsi Starrer Ends Up Being Stale & Forgettable
Rating: 2.5/5
Director: Abhishek Saxena
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Meher Vij
Storyline:
Set against the insurgency period in Punjab and inspired by true events, Bandaa Singh Chaudhary is the story of a man who stayed and fought for his home.
Bandaa (Arshad Warsi) is over the moon after successfully marrying the village belle (Meher Vij). His daughter (Kiara Khanna) is the apple of his eye. But their happy family life gets shattered after militants, who are targeting non-Sikhs, threaten them to leave their house or be killed.
How will Bandaa face off against the militants and protect his loved ones? Watch the action drama to find out!
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Bandaa Singh Chaudhary Movie Review:
Bandaa Singh Chaudhary had the potential to be an intense, gritty drama given the grim premise but the film ends up being stale and fails to be emotionally rousing.
Plagued by an underwhelming, inconsistent narrative, it struggles to capture your attention in the first half. The anticipation of a big battle is the main draw of the latter half, but it doesn’t quite pay off in the climax.
Arshad Warsi, who’s known for his excellent comic timing, gets the chance to portray a more intense character here. But unfortunately, he’s rather stiff in this role and there’s not much variation in his performance. The fire and intensity of an awe-inspiring revolutionary hero is missing here.
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On the other hand, Meher Vij who plays his wife is quite charming, and fierce when required. She is convincingly moving in a peak emotional moment in the climax. The cute, little Kiara Khanna makes for an endearing onscreen daughter but is hardly utilised much.
Shataf Figar who plays an insurgent leader is menacing enough in his role. From the other cast members, Shilpi Marwaha stands out despite her limited screentime.
Overall, Bandaa Singh Chaudhary ends up being a rather forgettable film.
