For the Indian cinegoers, who are starved for some ’hatke’ stuff, the story of PRIMAL FEAR offers enough twists and turns to keep their interest alive. An ideal plot for a Bollywood caper. Perhaps, this thought may have flashed across the minds of the makers of DEEWANGEE, which explains why they have adapted the Hollywood flick.
There’s no denying that DEEWANGEE is a novel plot well told. The sequence of events and the pace at which the drama unfolds comes as a bolt from the blue. And, at times, the impact is spellbinding.
The first half is full of astonishments. The courtroom scenes, the sequences between Ajay and Akshaye and the ones between Seema Biswas and Ajay (specially the one when Ajay’s split personality comes to the fore!), have been handled deftly. The interval point is amongst the highpoints of the film and catches the viewer completely unaware.
DEEWANGEE has a novel story with several poignant moments as its USP. A well-made film with a few loose ends nonetheless, it has much to offer as compared to the vendetta fares and mushy love stories being dished out in the garb of entertainment. At the box-office, the impressive cast and the aggressive promotion have resulted in tremendous hype for the film, which in turn should translate into good business, keeping its investors smiling.