646f9e108c A recounting of the story of infamous British-born terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who kidnapped and murdered Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002. Rajkummar Rao breathes into the character of Omar Saeed Sheikh and the best part about it is that it looks like the combination of two movies namely &#39;A Mighty Heart&#39; and the director Hansal Mehta&#39;s very-own &#39;Shahid&#39; which featured Rajkummar Rao himself. The plot keeps you hooked and there is an unpredictable pace during the Daniel Pearl kidnapping which kept me hooked and petrified. This movie is must watch for those who are bored of masala-potboilers and overrated movies. Rajkumar Rao&#39;s persona and a peek into the life of a twisted and dreaded terror monger pulls you to watch this movie. You want to like this film, but you can&#39;t.<br/><br/>From the word go, the screenplay starts making you feel uncomfortable. Non-linear format is supposedly slick, but in here it comes out vague. The &#39;movie&#39;, or rather written facts shot on AV format, seems to be soulless like omar. One may try to justify the oddities in between to remain on the seat – oddities like the depiction of omar (Rajkumar Rao gets into his skin) which was just short of justifying his actions; like the graphic depiction of Mr. Daniel Pearl&#39;s end (which was stretched beyond belief); dealing with Kashmir issue; omar&#39;s father&#39;s role, etc. <br/><br/>The Director has wasted the opportunity to make a gripping film, until and unless this is what he really wanted! A movie on such a topic generally has two treatments, one which introduces the character and makes you realise the dangerous environment which makes people slip into a world of terrorwellthe ensuing hopelessness, all set in a typical drama format. Second, a biography which encapsulates the above wisdom discreetly. The disclaimer in this movie says that the movie does not intend to glorify terrorism, but there is not enough evidence in this movie to hold that claim strongly.<br/><br/>Apart from the script and screenplay, Rajkumar Rao&#39;s acting makes you hate him, where he wins. He does not have to prove that he is versatile, he simply reassures you that in this movie.<br/><br/>All in all a depressing, confused, soulless movie, just like omar.
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