Radhe, the most wanted bhai, was the most anticipated entertainent excitement every fan of Bhai awaited this EID. But , it is a let down for many, as the movie offers nothing more than dullness, and unwanted action.
Set in Mumbai ‘Radhe Your Most Wanted Bhai’ is a Salman Khan masala, that hasnt got the punch , one would expect. Radhe is an encounter specialist with 97 encounters and 23 transfers to his credit, in the last 10 years. Now, as the city is in the grip of a fearful drug mafia, it’s time for Radhe to stage a comeback and do all the kicking and punching. Between beating up the bad guys and saving lives, Radhe also finds time to flirt with his boss’ sister Diya (Disha Patani).
Radhe The Most Wanted Bhai: The only seeti maar moment are the action sequences
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It isn’t the recipe of the Bollywood blockbusting entertainment potboiler, most of what Radhe features, is on predicted lines, it is like a kichidi of all Salman Films. What is missing, the balance between falling for the clichés and offering some novelty, whilst keeping the entertainment quotient high.
Director Prabhudheva, tried to emulate the Wanted fun, but falters on many counts, it is repetitive presentation, gives into many temptations that potentially outshines the narrative, but thanks to the relentless action and a formidable villain, the film remains watchable, in parts.
While it begins with a high-impact scene where the bad guy is kicking up another villian, a series of confrontation scenes between Salman and Randeep that follow, are an absolute treat. The action (by Myeonghaeng and Anbariv) is raw, brutal and stylish with quite a lot of bloodshed.
However, there are way too many distractions along the way. Leading among them is the film’s heroine Disha Patani. She is the perfect eye-candy and adds plenty of glamour to the scenes, but her track is literally counter-productive to the story.
The immaturity of her character gives her little room to perform and also dilutes the gravity of the subject at hand. All urgency comes to a grinding halt when its song and dance time with her grooving to some peppy beats in songs that are best avoided. The title track (by Sajid-Wajid) and Dil De Diya featuring Jacqueline Fernandez (by Himesh Reshammiya) gives you a bit of thrill, but the background score (by Sanchit and Ankit Balhara) is too loud though it adds to the impact where needed.
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Prabhudheva relies heavily on Salman’s star-power, style and swag to drive the narrative and it works when our leading man is packing a punch. But beyond the action, we are left with filmy dialogues, his lackluster chemistry with Disha Patani and humourless exchanges with Jackie Shroff, who plays Salman’s superior as a senior cop.
Performance wise, Randeep Hooda is slick and savage in his act and makes every minute on screen, count. There are many other villains in this pack of baddies, who just end up being loud and over-the-top. There is an attempt to infuse comedy – through dialogues and situations — in this hardcore action film, but it doesn’t always work.
For its scale, ‘Radhe…’ has the elements that merit a big-screen experience but given the current COVID crisis in India, all Bhai fans most would have to make do with watching this EID release on a small screen.
Watch Radhe Salman and Randeep Hooda Dialogue Promo
We surely cant say if this is the most wanted Bhai film everyone of his fans would like it to be, but if you’re just an action fan, there is enough kickass stuff to keep you engrossed. Having said that, ‘Radhe…’ has some seeti maar moments (the face-off between the good and the evil) and some moves and grooves that will make Salman Khan fans cheer him on, yet again.