Yodha Review: Mediocre action drama and good in parts only
Yodha Movie Rating: 2.5 Stars
Watched Yodha movie in Cinema. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani
Director: Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha
Release Date: 15th March 2024 in cinema
Story: Movie revolves around Arun Katiyal (Siddharth Malhotra) who is a part of Yodha, a special unit of the army. It was started by his father Major Surender Katyal (Ronnie Roy). He resides in Delhi with his wife Priyamvada (Raashii Khanna) who is secretary in the Ministry of Defense and his ailing mother (Farida Patel).
However, a plane hijacking occurs where Arun fails to foil the terrorists and a VIP gets killed. After this, the inquiry sits on Arun and the warrior unit is destroyed. This also results in a fight between Arun and Priyamvada as the latter’s testimony goes against the former. Both decide to separate. But Arun still keeps fighting his case.
Few years later, he becomes a flight commando thanks to the years of experience behind him. In a series of events, the flight he boards gets hijacked. The media is manipulated into believing that the entire hijack is orchestrated by ex-Yodha, Arun. However, Arun also seems to be the one fighting the hijackers whose identity is unknown to him. The hijack drama coincides with a peace talks meeting scheduled in Pakistan between the Pakistani Prime Minister (Bhuvan Chopra) and the Indian head of state (Sanjay Gurbaxani). What is the reality about the hijack drama? Who is/are the hijacker/s? What happens ultimately?
Positives
1. Performances
2. Dialogues
3. Music
4. Cinematography
5. Story
Negatives
1. Length
2. Screenplay
3. Direction
4. Climax
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this movie on its release date as loved the trailer and always liked patriotic action movies.
Special task soldier Arun Katyal is suspended after he fails an important mission. In a shocking twist, he is seen on board a hijacked flight under mysterious circumstances. Is he a traitor or a patriot? That is where the suspense lies.
Yodha story is interesting, and it keeps the viewers engaged. The real highlight lies in its action set pieces, particularly those set inside the plane. These sequences are a visual treat, showcasing well-choreographed stunts that keep the audience on the edge of their seats. However, amidst the excitement, the screenplay falters, often feeling incoherent and juvenile in its execution. One commendable aspect of Yodha is its non-jingoistic approach. The film depicts leaders and security forces from India and Pakistan battling a difficult situation together, emphasizing cooperation over conflict. While patriotism is evident, it’s portrayed in a balanced manner, avoiding unnecessary chest thumping. The film has a tone of issues when it comes to the story and screenplay, but it is undeniable that it is very fast paced and manages to keep you on the edge and take you by surprise, on a number of occasions. Sidharth Malhotra as Arun Katyal excels in action. He looks graceful performing the combat scenes. Raashii Khanna doesn’t get a lot to offer as an artist, but Disha Patani nails the action portions.
On the flipside, movie tries to touch upon a lot of things at the same time and is unable to do justice to any of them. There are so many different subplots and conflicts that it will get to your nerves. The story is so outlandish that it becomes impossible to invest emotionally and logically. The film is full of clichés. The dialogues, be it the Desh bhakti dialogues, or the dialogues of the antagonists are so cheesy that you can help but do nothing, except for controlling your laughs. The Indo-Pak and Kashmir conflict is now becoming redundant. You just know that it is going to tire you. In the case of Yodha, it doesn’t just tire you, but it also affects you mentally. On a number of occasions, the film tries to bring about forced emotions but when the story is compromised to the extent that it is, it’s impossible to feel anything. On the technical front, the dubbing is off in a number of scenes and that does get annoying as a viewer. The crowd scenes in the aircraft are clumsily done. A large section of the moviegoers will get confused in understanding the challenges faced by Arun and the pilot in landing the flight. Also, the intermission point will leave viewers scratching their heads, wondering what exactly is happening.
Overall, movie offers enough thrills to keep action aficionados entertained. With its blend of intense action, dramatic tension, and fine performances, it makes for decent masala fare, albeit with some flaws along the way. This is a film that works solely on providing the audience with an engaging and entertaining watch. Logic might go for a toss, but the magic of cinema remains. My view on this movie Time Pass.
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