The movie is like a slow poison, slowly it takes your hold, grows on you and till climax it has completely gripped you.
Story is unique, and .its suspense thriller so I cant tell u much.
Coming to performances, Amitabh has ensured a long list of awards to his Kitty(Might be National award too). Nawaz and Vidya don’t let you down. Dilogues, story, screenplay are winners. Direction is mature and clever.
Cinematography and Background score gets brownie points too.
This is the kind of thriller for which you wait all your life while watching mediocre and crappy ones and hoping one day something awesome will come your way.
The story unfolds slowly, as if mirroring the grandfather’s(Amitabh) way of trying to find the truth. Like his consistence and single mindedness at arriving at the truth and delivering justice, the film moves steadily and surely towards that one goal. Nawazzuddin, the police officer turned priest, is eclectic in his nuanced performance. Vidya is good, but Tabu would have been better as the decisive police officer(like in Drishyam). Vidya falls short of making the character memorable.
Sabyasachi is awful, as he generally is-all the worse because his is an important role. Kolkata is in itself a character in the film and lends the poignant old world rusty grace that the film requires. Cinematography is good, though the editing could have been a tad bit better. But, over and above all these rise the film itself- being more than merely the sum of its parts. It comes together and falls into place like a beautiful jigsaw puzzle, lending satisfaction to the thriller lover. Go for it if you love real, plot based thrillers. You will be aptly rewarded.
VERDICT: For all suspense thriller lovers this is a treat to Watch. A Must Watch.
PS: First half is slightly slow but don’t worry in interval, second half especially last 30 minutes will keep you right on edge of the seat.