Kuttey Movie Review: Is it Worth Watching?

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Spilling too much vinegar on a criminal thriller for no good reason can spoil the taste. The epiphany strikes after watching debutant writer-director Aasmaan Bhardwaj’s Kuttey, which serves as a reminder of the bizarre world his father Vishal Bhardwaj established in Kaminey (2009).

Kuttey loses its edge after an exciting start that makes a powerful statement on the state of events in some parts of India. At first, there are sparks that give us the impression that we are going to watch a tinderbox burst on film. Despite having a talented cast, Kuttey falls flat because the actors are asked to accomplish too much with too little.



Aasmaan unleashes a cast of greedy people salivating at the first chance to make some serious money with minimal risk, thanks to Bhardwaj Sr., who is credited with additional script and dialogue. Corrupt police officers, a roving mafia, and a Naxalite group are all haggling for money, coke, and, of course, aazadi. The gang boss’s daughter is also attempting to emerge from the darkness and enter the light using equally shady methods.



 

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 The cast of Kuttey

After Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, Arjun has geared up again as a dishonest policeman caught in a situation, and Kumud as his antagonist effectively conveys the good, the evil, and the ugly side of human nature. As he appears the same in every movie and has the same expression, Arjun Kapoor needs to start choosing characters that are more varied. Every time I watch one of his films, it feels like he is trying way too hard to act; it does not come easily to him. If he still thinks that he wants to act, he should either give it up or join acting classes.

Radhika character is boring. Konkona is regrettably forced to play a half-baked character, while Nasseruddin Shah has little to do other than growl. Having been given some of the best lines Tabu, who plays a corrupt police officer, Pammi is the only character who is a ray of hope. She has superb dialogue and epic facial expressions. In the movie, these actors were not properly utilized. No one genuinely stands out because there are too many stories and subplots.



Only in the second half does the unstructured movie start to gain some pace and coherence. However, after watching Kuttey, I am still unsure of what the creators’ genuine thoughts were. The makers were confused about whether to focus on a Naxal angel, corrupted police officers, a love angel, drugs, or just a violent crime movie with a predictable ending.

In other words, there was no need for several shallow scenes in the movie Kuttey. For the fans who had some expectations for Vishal Bhardwaj’s son, a compelling plot was all that was needed.



 

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