Panipat Movie 2019 Honest Review
Sit back and watch Ashutosh Gowariker's play at that time and you know what to expect - beautifully arranged sets, amazing locations, characters bigger than life and an extraordinary array of supporting cast. All these are abundant in Panipat. Starring Sanjay Dutt in the lead role of Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, the film is based on the Third War of Panipat in 1761.
The Maratha army is carrying the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali (Sanjay Dutt), accompanied by Commander-in-Chief Sadashivrao Bhavu (Arjun Kapoor) Peshwa Waris and his nephew Vishwas Rao (Abhishek Nigam), his cousin Shamshar Huh. Bahadur (Sahil Salatia) and his Muslim colleague Ibrahim Khan Gardi (Nawab Shah). Abdul, at the same time, is supported by Najib ud-Daulah (mantra). To ensure that there is no historical error, Gowariker takes only a few cinematic liberties and stays close to the facts.
There are some surprises in the outcome of the war itself, and many of us explain what happened through our history books. However, Gowariker maintains the ability to enlarge the face. Climate war sequence is detailed, entertaining and keeps you on edge. As thousands of warriors take the final stand with the majestic animals, the director makes sure you invest in the result.
Panipat balances war and political manipulation with beautifully choreographed and well-synchronized dance scenes. Even if the song and dance seem wrong in the situation, you’ll love watching them for greatness. Ajay and Atul songs added to the mood.
Panipat was based on the Third War.
Panipat was based on the Third War.
Cinematography sikemuralidharan qualifies praise from first to last. In the dance scenes and the final battle scene, the aerial shots speak to you. When the visual effects are at a point, the editing is somewhat loose and unstable in some places.
Arjun Kapoor gives an honest performance. He falls so easily under the skin of the character that it is difficult to separate the actor from the Maratha warrior he plays. Battle scenes are some of his best shots. Convocation - from his very appearance, is drawn to the boli and sword fight scenes - and reveals Arjun’s work.
On the other hand, the work looks very up-to-date even for children. Being a Delhi girl, Marathi accent and dialect is not enough for her and feels fake and compelling. The good part here is that his character is well-carved and neat with the story.
Sanjay Dutt considers his presence as an authoritarian Afghan invader. Changing and worried, he gets into a mood for things. He looks old with clearly highlighted wrinkles, but he shows them with Alan. Dutt closely resembles Ratveer Singh's Padmavat's Khilji in his introductory scene because he confronts the traitor with his crown and wears it on his head.
In the supporting cast, Mantra shines as Buddy. His Najeeb ud-Daulah is rude and cunning and the actors are great at doing so. Mohnish Bahl as Nanasaheb Peshwa is powerful with that rude voice but he gets limited time on screen. The guest role of Padmini Kolhapure is refreshing as Peshwa’s wife and she played that layered role. Zeenat Aman's special performance was disappointing; She seems to be reading her dialogues from the teleprompter and her eyes and wood expression only make it worse.
In the midst of all this, the big problem with the film is its length. Although Gowariker thinks he needs 173 minutes to justify his Magnum Opus war drama, the film lacks pace, especially with its sweet time along with the story in the first half. The love angle between Sadasivarao Bhavu and Parvati Bai (Kriti Sanon) is very much focused on one of the most important battles in Indian history. However, as their love story unfolds, their chemistry becomes more believable.
Overall, Panipat is an honest attempt to recreate the war we read about only in history books. It is a tribute to the Maratha community in its best form and can have the same effect even if it takes less than an hour.
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