Zed Plus by Pinjar director Dr.Chandraprakash Dwivedi is a contemporary Indian political satire much in the lines of Peepli Live. While the individual dig ins at the Indian society, media, economy and politics are far reaching, deeper and bolder but the overall lack of better editing and control over flow of events brings down the impact. Then again the efforts to put forward a conclusion/solution also hurts the sense of satire that was running well enough in the 1st half. While the last scene of Nattha working at the city construction site was the best part of Peepli Live and the associated irony of the situation, here the choice of honesty and self realization as retort does not work. But then the film definitely has its moments of brilliance. From the English affluent Samata Mukherjee to the Modi looking Manmohan speaking PM there are quite a few classy strokes. Adil Hussain and Khulbhusan Kharbanda both find themselves uncomfortable in the unknown territory of characterization but somehow pull through. K.K Raina being a far superior actor puts in a fine effort even if put into similar problems. Sanjay Mishra continues his golden form from Kick/Aankhon Dekhi and puts in another hilarious cameo very similar to the meaty role in "Phaas Gaya Obama". The three irritating numbers from Sukhwinder Singh (with Hrishita Bhaat dancing rising from the dead) where he puts in all to make comeback in a non-existent opportunity needed to be chopped off in the first place. The film do have its heart in the right place however an overtly-emotional approach and amateurish efforts mostly from the crew leaves you wanting.
Review of Zed Plus
