Prassthanam review: Sanjay Dutt's 'masala' multistarrer is complicated

Sanjay Dutt hasn't enjoyed a good time at box office for some time w. Inste of relying on ors, actor takes matters into his own hands, producing his next Prassthanam. He also takes a 'safe bet' by remaking a Telugu hit of same name. Will this finally help Sanjay Dutt bring a change of his fortunes at ticket windows? Re on: 

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Director: Deva Katta 

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Ali Fazal, Satyajeet Dubey, Jackie Shroff, Chunky Pandey, Manisha Koirala, Amyra Dastur 

Genre: Political-action drama 

Date released: September 20, 2019 

CBFC rating: U/A 

Duration: 2 hours, 21 minutes 

Reviewer rating: 2/5 

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Setting scene 

Prassthanam opens in Luckw, 25 years ago, when Baldev Pratap Singh (Sanjay Dutt),  right-hand man of a political leer, takes on enemies of family, but fails to save patriarch’s son. On his death bed, leer requests Baldev to marry his widowed daughter Saroj (Manisha Koirala) and accept ir two children. Cut to present, Baldev is w a wealthy four-time MLA, ored by his constituency, as he gears up to be elected for fifth time. However, apart from his political rivals and upcoming election, he also has to find a solution for histrionics of his rogue son Vivaan (Satyajeet Dubey), political elevation of his stepson Ayush (Ali Fazal), a mining baron Khatri (Chunky Pandey) and a past secret. 

Plot 

Prassthanam traces story of a Luckw family, amid complicated equations among members of family and on political field. story is about Saroj’s three children, two from her first marri and one with Baldev. Vivaan, though only child of Baldev-Saroj, is furious about his far’s preference for Ayush and hates  behaviour of his family towards him. Ayush follows in footsteps of his far, in terms of his goodwill for locals, while y both try to control dam created by Vivaan. However, things take a turn for worst when he sexually assaults  daughter of Baldev’s right-hand man Bshah (Jackie Shroff) and kills her. 

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Verdict

Prassthanam, directed by Deva Katta, who h also helmed original, has a grand premise consisting of numerous characters and a lot is happening throughout movie. While movie aims to come across as this gripping and nail-biting story amid family turmoil and political rivalry, execution is where it falters. first half still somehow mans to hold your attention to an extent, but after that, plot crumbles into a mess by time end credits come on screen. so-called ‘twist’ towards end and revelation of ‘secret’ is far-fetched and doesn’t leave any impact. 

As far as performances are concerned, Sanjay Dutt is inconsistent in his performances as a power-hungry politician. He looks laboured in action scenes, his dialogue delivery is unimpressive at many places and makes an impact only in some of or scenes.  

Manisha Koirala is only crying throughout film, while Jackie Shroff is only brooding. Amyra Dastur (who you might mistake as Jacqueline Fernandez in some angles) has thing much to do. 

In a film starring so-called ‘veterans’, Satyajeet Dubey surprisingly is pick of lot as spoiled brat, who’d go to any lengths.  

Ali Fazal is good, but his act might bring memories of his ‘Mirzapur’ role. Chunky Pandey is among better performers of this cast. Zakir Hussain is impressive and brings only comic relief in movie.   

action scenes seem slow and unconvincing. music, composed by Ankit Tiwari, is complete in sense re’s one of every genre, be it romantic, a Qawwali or a full-fledged item number. But thing quite elevates film. 

Overall, Prassthanam is complicated, much like equations in family of story.  Only hardcore Sanjay Dutt fans or those who love ‘masala’ genre might still find something to cheer about here. 

What works: Fairly gripping first half, Ali Fazal and Satyajeet Dubey’s performances 

What doesn’t: Action sequences, performances, screenplay 

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