A Potpourri of Vestiges Review
By Murtaza Ali Khan
Satyamev Jayate Trailer (YouTube)
By Murtaza Ali Khan
Satyamev Jayate is an action thriller film written and directed by Milap
Milan Zaveri. The film is produced under the banner of T-Series Films and Emmay
Entertainment. Satyamev Jayate stars John Abraham and Manoj Bajpayee in the pivotal
roles. The film costars Amruta Khanvilkar and Aisha Sharma. Satyamev Jayate is
a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad that translates to
“Truth alone triumphs”. It is inscribed at the base of the national emblem
which is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka erected Sarnath around 250
BC. The same is inscribed on all currency notes and national documents. Hence
even before we have watched the film, the title ‘Satyamev Jaayte’ tells us in
advance that the film endeavors to evoke a sense of nationalistic pride.
Now, corruption is a big issue in India today and Bollywood understands
this really well. Hence it keeps churning out movies revolving around the
issue.
Satyamev Jayate is the latest
in the series of films that revolve around a hero who takes it upon himself to
wipe out corruption. His sole targets are the corrupt policemen and his method
is simple: he locates them and beats them to a pulp before burning them alive.
He even has the audacity to send the ashes (with the dead officer's nameplate) back to the police department. John Abraham plays the
part with rabid insanity. There is a sense of cruelty with which he operates.
He wants to inflict pain and it shows. Often in films when we see a hero on a
killing spree we find him cool. But that's not the case with Satyamev Jayate.
The violence and the killings don’t appear cool but look rather chilling.
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| A Still from Satyamev Jayate |
Satyamev Jayate is too bloody and gory for a
typical Bollywood flick. Perhaps that's why the film is rated 'A' by the CBFC. Manoj
Bajpayee brings in an air of calmness to thr movie. Without him Satyamev Jayate
could have easily gone haywire. He provides the perfect foil for Abraham’s
all-hell-breaks-loose human killing machine. It’s a classic case of an
unstoppable force colliding with an immovable object. The chemistry between the
two performers is easily the movie’s USP. But despite an interesting premise
and a lot of ammunition at hand the film fails to rise above the compulsions of
a typical Bollywood masala flick which can’t help but play to the gallery. The
only way to enjoy the film is to suspend logical thinking and disbelief. If you
are willing to do that you will have a nice time watching it.
Rating: 6/10
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Satyamev Jayate Trailer (YouTube)
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