Toolsidas Junior Review: Simple yet heart-warming story of a father-son bond
Toolsidas Junior Movie Rating: 3 Stars
Just watched Toolsidas Junior movie on Netflix. So let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Varun Buddhadev, Sanjay Dutt, Rajiv Kapoor, Tasveer Kamil, Chinmay Chandraunshuh and Dilip Tahhil
Director: Mridul
Release Date: 4th March 2022 in Cinemas & Digital Premiere on 23rd May on Netflix
Story: Set in Calcutta of 1994, Toolsidas (Rajiv Kapoor) is an ace snooker player who proudly declares that he only plays for his son . In a tournament, he hopes to defeat five-time champion Jimmy Tandon (Dalip Tahhil). He assures his adolescent son Midi (Varun Buddhadev) that the trophy is coming home this time, but he loses the game.
That devastates the duo’s heart and Midi embarks on a journey to master the game himself in order to fulfill his father’s dream. He was not be able to practice at the same club as his father because under-16 is strictly prohibited. With the help of his brother Goti (Chinmay Chandraunshuh) join the YMC Wellington club, where he meets Mohd Salaam (Sanjay Dutt) who is a former national champion.
Salaam doesn’t entertain anyone and is a tough nut to crack, turn out to be a ray of hope for Midi enthusiasm and dedication towards the game force him to teach him snooker in his own style. Midi along with his father participates in snooker national tournament in 1995. Will achieve what his father had once wished for is crux of the movie.
Positives
1. Excellent Performances
2. Screenplay
3. Story
4. Direction
5. Climax
Negatives
1. Length
2. Music
3. Slow & Boring at few places
Durgesh Tiwary’s View : When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this movie on digital premiere because trailer was very good and watched original movie and loved it.
Inspired by a true story, movie is about a young boy Midi is adamant to overcome the curveballs life throws at him while trying to restore his father’s glory.
Toolsidas Junior story which has some emotional moments but the biggest drawback is that snooker is neither a very popular game nor a game which is exciting like cricket or football. The subject has been handled with a fair amount of maturity. This predictable sports drama manages to keep you hooked throughout without any punchlines or upbeat numbers. The first half is quite fast-paced, as things move quickly in Toolsidas’ life, but the tempo slows down after the interval.
Right from the opening scene, the characters appear to be real people with easily identifiable qualities. Due to its honest performances and simple storyline, movie will undoubtedly win hearts and leave you with a smile on your face. My view on this movie Recommended
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