Heropanti (2014)
8/10
Surprisingly good!
29 November 2014
I watched Heropanti on a flight - because I had seen all the other Bollywood fare on offer that day. I was not expecting much but it was surprisingly good!

Tiger Shroff has done a brilliant job; credit to this young lad on his debut film. In stills he looks overly effeminate but in the motion picture, he is very much Jackie Chan in the making. Apart from the well choreographed fight sequences, he has also portrayed his role well. I can imagine he must be the heart throb of a whole host of young ladies out there.

This film essays the real life horror of honour killings prevalent in certain parts of our country, though in a toned down way and with a happy ending in this case. I wish they had somehow sent a strong message out that honour killings are wrong. Some sections might probably have objected - and in India it is very easy to object to any and everything.

Another good message is the highlighting of the trauma that parents go through when their daughters suddenly run away and elope.

I do not like violence, but I have to admit that the fight sequences were brilliantly choreographed. Tiger performed very well indeed.

This is a good movie, racy, well enacted, with an interesting story line. Go watch!
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