We have had some patriotic films in recent time, some of them were thrillers, some were inspiring and some were patriotic juggernauts. RAW doesn't really fit in any of these categories because it has it's own separate league. RAW is an attempt to give a grand Salute to some untold and unknown hardcore patriots who gave up thier entire life, sacrificed all they have for the nation but never got deserving recognisation. Although as a film it lacks the Quality, that Patriotism feel doesn't let it end on a disappointing note.
Romeo Akbar Walter is a tale of Romeo Ali (John Abraham) who had a dream to work for the nation just like his father but his mother doesn't allow him. After Becoming a Banker and living a regular life, he was chosen by RAW Chief (Jackie Shroff) to work as an Undercover RAW Agent. Later, he gets caught by Pakistan Government and how he manages to find his way on his own all these Interesting chapters are put in with perfect balance in this narrative. At some moments film looks so bad but later we get answers of all the queries but still that Useless Love Interest chapter irritates. RAW is thriller with less commercial elements which needs to be told without any other filmy elements but sadly Makers didn't realise that. Music, Love Interest, Family Drama and some other things are added uselessly.
Director with a straight forward vision could have made it a much a better film but fails. John Abraham finally gets a perfect role to explore an actor in him, except him nobody from the cast impresses. Overall, RAW can be watched once to know some unknown and untold stories of National Heroes who never got the fame and recognisation. Some may call it a dull film, some may call it a useless attempt but as a Citizen of India we all must realise that this stories like these needs to be told, otherwise we get useless Masala scrips every friday.
RATING- 6/10*
Romeo Akbar Walter is a tale of Romeo Ali (John Abraham) who had a dream to work for the nation just like his father but his mother doesn't allow him. After Becoming a Banker and living a regular life, he was chosen by RAW Chief (Jackie Shroff) to work as an Undercover RAW Agent. Later, he gets caught by Pakistan Government and how he manages to find his way on his own all these Interesting chapters are put in with perfect balance in this narrative. At some moments film looks so bad but later we get answers of all the queries but still that Useless Love Interest chapter irritates. RAW is thriller with less commercial elements which needs to be told without any other filmy elements but sadly Makers didn't realise that. Music, Love Interest, Family Drama and some other things are added uselessly.
Director with a straight forward vision could have made it a much a better film but fails. John Abraham finally gets a perfect role to explore an actor in him, except him nobody from the cast impresses. Overall, RAW can be watched once to know some unknown and untold stories of National Heroes who never got the fame and recognisation. Some may call it a dull film, some may call it a useless attempt but as a Citizen of India we all must realise that this stories like these needs to be told, otherwise we get useless Masala scrips every friday.
RATING- 6/10*