Director- Prabhu Deva
Radhe Stars- 1.5/ 5
Radhe is the story of a super cop named Radhe (Salman Khan) who is on a mission to eliminate crime without regard for the law, policy, or consequences. He is called back from suspension amid the substance abuse cases to lead the charge and track down Rana (Randeep Hooda), who is wreaking havoc in the city with his hidden plans.
Radhe is a film that not only fails to entertain but also commands the audience to disregard all semblance of logic and a plausible story. It's a whodunit wrapped in motion, with the main goal being to find out who had the idea to cut the storyline from the script.
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Naturally, you wonder if Radhe is the same cop from the hit movie Wanted. To be clear, the film's creators have kept it as suspense – maybe for a sequel? Anyways, Radhe is a cop who reports to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Jackie Shroff), but he is unconcerned about insubordination.
Since it's a Prabhudeva and Salman franchise, expect a lot of music, dance, and action sequences of flying men and broken bones. By the time the film reaches its climax, Salman has transformed into a superhero capable of breaking into a flying helicopter through its window and standing calmly (almost like Amitabh Bachchan's vigilante character Shehansha) despite being battered with an iron rod in his hands. As a critic, I couldn't decide whether to curse the job or imagine how an audience would respond to such scenes if it had been a theatrical release.
In terms of acting, Randeep Hooda is the best of the bunch. He manages to save the movie with his acting abilities. Randeep is raw and delivers an effective portrayal of the brutal character; however, his character lacks depth. In reality, the characters should have done a better job of balancing the film and making the confrontations more interesting.
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Disha Patani was cast as a glam doll, but her character ends up becoming more of a nuisance, which is disappointing. Despite having screen time alongside Randeep, Gautam Gulati fails to make an impression. Of course, Jackie Shroff shocks the audience at times, but the character is off-kilter and written to the point of mocking a senior officer.
We've promised the audience that we'll be fair in our reviews. So Radhe gets 1.5 reviews out of 5.