Vadh movie review

When I decided to watch ‘Vadh’, from the mere look of the characters, I considered it to be a tale of an old couple trying to make their living. But trust me, the film has nothing to do with it. It is beyond your imagination and expectation. Starring Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta in the lead, Vadh is directed by Jaspal Singh Sandhu and Rajeev Barnwal. It is a story of a couple - schoolmaster Manjunath and his wife Manju, who sent their son to America only to learn he does not care about them. Therefore, they are left with no other option but to try to make a living back home. However, there’s a twist. They soon become a part of a murder mystery. How? You’ll have to watch it to know it. What works wonders for Vadh is its gripping storyline. The film keeps the audience hooked and does not let them blink their eye for even a second. It is calm but within that calmness, lies its biggest twists and turns. The plot of the film does not let you predict what will happen next. The moment you try to imagine, ‘Oh! this might happen next’, it only proves you wrong. Therefore, pat on the back of the writers! However, the overall plot of the film will definitely remind you of Ajay Devgn and Tabu starrer Drishyam, but the remake of the Malayalam movie only got better with its sequel. Just like Drishyam, cops in Vadh are aware of the person who has committed a murder but lack evidence against him. Not just this, but the murderer in Vadh is also taking all possible measures to hide the cri...

Director: Jaspal Singh Sandhu & Rajeev Barnwal Star cast: Sanjay Mishra, Neena Gupta, Saurabh Sachdeva & Manav Vij Bollywood Bubble Ratings: 3/5 stars Vadh Movie Review: The Sanskrit term ‘Vadh’ is usually used when a God or the Goddess slay the demons for the good of people and society. However, in Kalyug, the term has different meanings and alterations. Vadh (killing) is no more for good but it is happening for several inhuman activities. People are killing others out of jealousy, revenge, brainstorming, holding wrong perceptions, and out of love too. However, Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta starrer Vadh gives us the true meaning of the word which is both heartbreaking and shocking. [Advertisement] Talking about Vadh in this review, the movie is about a lower-middle-class couple Shambhunath Mishra and his wife Manju Mishra who are burdened with debts and are only struggling to survive with fewer resources. However, things only get difficult when a man named Prajapati constantly demands money back that they have borrowed as a loan for their son’s education abroad. Shambhunath’s life that a 360-degree turn when he commits a crime and that leads him to a mission to cover up all the evidence of the crime. But there’s more than meets the eye. Vadh is not just a passable thriller but a story that is just beyond your imagination. Shambhunath Mishra leads a simple life with his wife Manju in Gwalior. He had borrowed some money from Prajapati so that his son can go to the US for hi...

Directors: Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Rajeev Barnwal Writers: Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Rajeev Barnwal Cast: Sanjay Mishra, Neena Gupta, Manav Vij, Saurabh Sachdeva Vadh stars The problem with Vadh, though, is that it’s tonally an Eighties’ melodrama with a simplistic reading of societal conflict. Even the central metaphor is clumsy. Early on, Shambunath deals with a pesky rodent by replacing the humane cage trap with a lethal spring trap. When Manju gasps at the prospect of killing an animal in their chaste home, he remarks that mercy is not always an option. The gaze feels exploitative, almost like it aspires to be a Pandey arrives with chicken, booze and women every other night, determined to use their vegetarian household as his personal bar and brothel. The camera lingers on their pained faces while grunts and moans emerge from the bedroom. Moments later, Manju breaks down when she sees a used condom near the bed. A few days later, Pandey returns to threaten Mishra, demanding he bring him one of his 12-year-old students for the night. The scene plays out forever, replete with long takes and dramatic pauses, willing the viewer to feel enough disgust to justify Pandey’s murder. The darkness seems to come with a hashtag. What’s worse is that the film-making is not nearly sophisticated enough to support this treatment. When you cast seasoned veterans like Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta, the downside is that they expose the (lack of) craft surrounding them. The supporting cast, for ex...

The title Vadh suggests a grand warrior-like act of slaying the enemy. Rather, the debut feature by Jaspal Singh Sandhu and Rajeev Barnwal takes the story of a small personal battle to a dingy house in a nondescript lane in Gwalior. Retired school teacher Shambhunath (Sanjay Mishra) and his wife Manju (Neena Gupta) lead placid lives, interrupted only by the bickering that tends to replace conversation when there is not much left to say. They keep in touch with their son (Diwakar Mishra), who lives in America, through video calls. Taking a cycle rickshaw to a computer centre so that they can see him on a monitor is an eagerly-awaited ritual. The son’s education was made possible by borrowing from a vile loan shark Prajapati (Saurabh Sachdeva). When Prajapati’s harassment goes too far one day, Shambhunath kills him in a blind rage. The mild-mannered teacher becomes cold-blooded and unflappable as he embarks on a far-fetched mission to deal with the aftermath, which includes visits by a scary cop Shakti Singh (Manav Vij). Until this point, Shambhunath’s only encounter with crime has been the pages of Manohar Kahaniyan, the lurid pulp magazine that may give ideas for corpse disposal (inadvertently mirroring a recent sensational real-life case), but hardly for such superhuman mind control. Play Vadh (2022). The plot is vaguely reminiscent of Saaransh (1984) and Mahesh Manjrekar’s Viruddh (2005), which were also about angry old men fighting back when pushed against the wall. Dir...

Vadh is a crime drama thriller film directed by jaspal singh sandhu and rajeev barnwal. Sanjay mishra pulls a lifetime of a performance in this film. He is literally, the subtlest of actors i have seen. He plays a retired teacher with utmost sincerity, even his body had the marks of poverty. Neena gupta, though animated at times, does fairly well. Her chemistry with him was good. Manav vij and specially saurabh sachdeva shine throughout. Saurabh brings that madness in this otherwise calm and steady film. The assistant to manav's character was obnoxious, also given a petline which he says after almost every line. The screenplay is impeccable in the first half but gets messy in the second. The setup in the first half is so strong that you want more from it in the latter. But in the second half, the investigation sets in which is written weak and gets resolved too quickly. The chekov's gun which was the first scene of the film was impactful, but the end feels rushed. The background score is throbbing and impactful, clearly letting us feel the tension. But the cinematography is outstanding. Every shot of the noir genre is put to great use here. The scene in which lights go out after the perpetrator is killed is a brilliant one, the use of light and shadow was so pleasing. The ambiguity that sets in the second half was reminiscent of badlapur. The sound design too, was too true. The scene of cutting the pieces was really very violent. The metaphors of the perpetrator with the m...

The idea of someone taking the law into their hands to protect their family isn’t new or revolutionary especially with recent releases like Sushmita Sen's Aarya, Mohanlal's Drishyam, or (in a sense) even the John Krasinski directorial A Quiet Place, but Vadh differs in setting and is bolstered by a magnificent cast. This ‘tell don’t show’ works in the film’s favour and so does the background score by Gurcharan Singh. However, the background does come across as being too generic in places; it's what we have come to expect from thrillers and that takes away from the viewing experience. Notably, the makers of Vadh trust their audience enough to know that they do not need to be subjected to the brutality of the crime to feel empathy or horror. Furthermore, the film is self aware, evident from the Manohar Kahaniya references, similar to the pulp universe created in Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dillruba. In addition, the film employs a humour, perhaps to avoid monotony, but the goofy cop with a catchphrase gets irksome fast. On the other hand, knowing what is to come, the gag with a mouse trap is comical in a sinister way.

Release Date: 9 th December 2022 Where to Watch: In Cinemas Synopsis: Vadhdepicts the story of a retired middle school teacher Shambhunath Mishra, played by Sanjay Mishra, who becomes a murderer when the situation goes out of hand. Shambhunath Misra lives a lower-middle-class life with his wife Manju Mishra (Neena Gupta), justifies crime by saying that ‘maine hatya nahi vadh kiya hai’ as Prajapati Pandey (portrayed by Saurabh Sachdeva) was harassing him and his family. Vadh review: The film starring Well, soon the emotional family drama leads to a crime when a loan shark harasses Shambhunath and his wife Manju. I got upset while watching the movie, but again a murder can never be justified. The film shows how a man crosses all limits to save his family from people like Prajapati Pandey who are always ready to make lenders' life hell in every possible way. It how shows how a helpless man becomes fearless when someone tries to hurt his family. Meanwhile, Manav Vig plays a police officer who is trying to hide his own secret. The movie tells the dark sides of our so-called society as it shows how people enjoy and make videos when someone is humiliated publically. The climax will break your heart and may leave you teary-eyed. Though the subject of the film is not new to the audience, I found it fascinating. Sanjay Mishra’s acting is commendable, he is truly, one of the best actors in the industry. Talking about Neena Gupta and Manav Vig, they never fail to impress us with their...

Helmed by Neena Gupta and Sanjay Mishra - both veterans and exceptionally talented performers - Vadh is a gripping crime thriller, the sort that takes one all in, right from the beginning to the end. The plot revolves around the issues of morality and ethics, selfishness and generosity, crime, and the ensuing remorse or the lack of it. What happens when a peace-loving couple is pushed to the limits? How does one get rid of a monstrous goon who continues to harass, blackmail and intimidate every single night, and unleashes violence and mental torture? How does one justify the committing of murder? In the city of Gwalior lives an elderly couple whose only child works abroad. The problem is that both aged parents keep waiting endlessly for their ungrateful NRI son Guddu (Diwakar Kumar) to send them money as they are constantly harassed for the repayment of a loan which was taken to send the son abroad for further studies. S Shambhunath Mishra (Sanjay Mishra) and his wife Manju (Neena Gupta) live a middle-class life, with loads of love, respect and regard for each other. Their everydays are full of peace, quiet and good humour, except when a local goon humiliates them every so often - using their home for sex with his partners, and treating them as puppets in their own home, to be at his beck and call. This is a period of the 90s when the internet was only accessible at a cyber cafe and so every time the couple dials a video call abroad, they burn their pockets by over 300 rup...

Release Date: 9 th December 2022 Where to Watch: In Cinemas Synopsis: Vadhdepicts the story of a retired middle school teacher Shambhunath Mishra, played by Sanjay Mishra, who becomes a murderer when the situation goes out of hand. Shambhunath Misra lives a lower-middle-class life with his wife Manju Mishra (Neena Gupta), justifies crime by saying that ‘maine hatya nahi vadh kiya hai’ as Prajapati Pandey (portrayed by Saurabh Sachdeva) was harassing him and his family. Vadh review: The film starring Well, soon the emotional family drama leads to a crime when a loan shark harasses Shambhunath and his wife Manju. I got upset while watching the movie, but again a murder can never be justified. The film shows how a man crosses all limits to save his family from people like Prajapati Pandey who are always ready to make lenders' life hell in every possible way. It how shows how a helpless man becomes fearless when someone tries to hurt his family. Meanwhile, Manav Vig plays a police officer who is trying to hide his own secret. The movie tells the dark sides of our so-called society as it shows how people enjoy and make videos when someone is humiliated publically. The climax will break your heart and may leave you teary-eyed. Though the subject of the film is not new to the audience, I found it fascinating. Sanjay Mishra’s acting is commendable, he is truly, one of the best actors in the industry. Talking about Neena Gupta and Manav Vig, they never fail to impress us with their...

Director: Jaspal Singh Sandhu & Rajeev Barnwal Star cast: Sanjay Mishra, Neena Gupta, Saurabh Sachdeva & Manav Vij Bollywood Bubble Ratings: 3/5 stars Vadh Movie Review: The Sanskrit term ‘Vadh’ is usually used when a God or the Goddess slay the demons for the good of people and society. However, in Kalyug, the term has different meanings and alterations. Vadh (killing) is no more for good but it is happening for several inhuman activities. People are killing others out of jealousy, revenge, brainstorming, holding wrong perceptions, and out of love too. However, Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta starrer Vadh gives us the true meaning of the word which is both heartbreaking and shocking. [Advertisement] Talking about Vadh in this review, the movie is about a lower-middle-class couple Shambhunath Mishra and his wife Manju Mishra who are burdened with debts and are only struggling to survive with fewer resources. However, things only get difficult when a man named Prajapati constantly demands money back that they have borrowed as a loan for their son’s education abroad. Shambhunath’s life that a 360-degree turn when he commits a crime and that leads him to a mission to cover up all the evidence of the crime. But there’s more than meets the eye. Vadh is not just a passable thriller but a story that is just beyond your imagination. Shambhunath Mishra leads a simple life with his wife Manju in Gwalior. He had borrowed some money from Prajapati so that his son can go to the US for hi...