Aditya
Arunachalam(Rajinikanth) is a very strict police commissioner of Mumbai. He
keeps killing all the notorious criminals one after the other without any
mercy. The Human Rights commission starts an enquiry and in their investigation
find out that Aditya is actually hunting the killer of his daughter
Valli(Nivetha Thomas). Who killed Valli? What is the whole story behind the
murder? and how are Nayanthara and Sunil Shetty connected to all this? That
forms the rest of the story.
As
expected, it is a Rajini show all the way till the end. The star hero has been
showcased in a superb manner by Murugudoss and reminds us of vintage Rajini.
The superstar is extremely good as the bad cop as his style and mannerisms are
too good for the fans.
Sunil
Shetty is super stylish as the main villain and brings a good depth to the
film. Nayanthara looked beautiful but did not get much to do in the film. Yogi
Babu was okay in his role and so were the supporting actors.
The
cop setup in Mumbai has been showcased well as the first half of the film has
gripping investigation scenes. The way the cop drama and crime angle featuring
Pratiek Babbar was showcased is very good.
Last
but not the least, Nivetha Thomas gives a solid performance as Rajini’s
daughter. The combination scenes of both father and daughter have come out
quite well and evoke good emotions in both the halves.
After
a gripping first half, the tempo in the second half drops a bit as the film is
rushed in the last fifteen minutes. After showcasing so much crime and
investigation to nab Sunil Shetty, one expects a solid climax but that is not
the case.
Also,
the story of the film is routine as the cop story is given a new twist with
screenplay. Sunil Shetty is not utilized properly at all as his role is very
weak and has no depth and power in the second half. After Nivetha’s death,
things should have been even more gripping but director Murugudoss runs out of
ideas and ends the film in a hurry.
Technical
Aspects :
Music
by Anirudh is ordinary as none of the songs click in the film. But Anirudh has
given a rocking background score as it lifts the film to another level.
Production values of the film are very good and so was the Telugu dubbing.
Editing is decent and production design showcasing the Mumbai cop world is
amazing.
Coming
to the director Murugudoss, he has done a decent job with the film and narrates
the first half in a gripping manner. He pleases the fans in a big way and also
showcases Rajini in a mature manner. Story wise there is nothing new from him
but if he would have made the latter part of the second half good, things would
have been even more gripping.
On
the whole, Darbar is a serious cop drama which has some engaging moments going
it’s way in the first half. But things get bogged down in the last twenty
minutes making the film a bit dull. Rajini’s fans will love their star hero as
he is superb. As the other biggies are also releasing, we need to see how this
film will cope up the heavy competition. Apart from that, this film ends up as
a decent watch this week.
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From www.123telugu.com
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