Say what you will about a movie when the majority of the crowd is engrossed in using their phones in the theatre? Blackout, starring sunil grover and Vikrant Massey, got off to a promising start but collapsed before we could get comfortable in our seats. The movie is noisy and chaotic, and it doesn't get hilarious even with a few forced gags thrown in. In simple terms, the JioCinema film may be best characterised as 'Kuch Bhi'!
 
When the titles start to roll, Blackout appears to be a drama about a robbery, but it eventually reveals itself to be the tale of Lenny Dsouza (Massey), a regular guy, and how one night transforms his life. A metropolis-wide blackout, an accident, an unguarded treasure, a dead body to dispose of, a bitchy boss, a detective a la Byomkesh Bakshi, a damsel in distress, betrayal from loved ones, an ex-MLA seeking retribution, a police officer poised for attack, gang wars, guns and bullets, a henchman, and a great deal of confusion are all present.
 
That's simply too much, for Lenny and the audience alike, don't you think? There are moments in the movie when you think it's just a longer version of those ridiculous twists on social media videos meant to make people laugh. Lenny is getting into more and more of a murky mess since everything that he comes across goes wrong.
 
Madgaon Express featured spectators enjoying slapstick humour earlier this year. The similar concept has been included in previous films such as delhi Belly, Kaalakaandi, and Go goa Gone. But Blackout's comedy comes out as strained. Even if an influencer couple has occasionally made very funny comments, they are seldom given any attention.
 
Only in the final ten minutes, when all the loose ends are knotted, does the movie manage to make you laugh. (Warning of spoilers!) During a scene where SRK's "Chaiyya Chaiyya" is playing, Vikrant's character fires rounds from a gun. That was the movie's standout joke.
 
Devang Shashin Bhavsar, the film's director, got lucky with the casting, yet nothing works with a bad storyline. Additionally, the movie performed a poor job of creating the appropriate narrative tone and keeping the plot interesting, despite the promise of the main concept.
 
With several characters and subplots, the movie is disorganised and chaotic. It is tiresome to watch and never has a chance to go through nicely. Although vishal Mishra's use of traditional bollywood tunes at several points was brilliant, his music is likewise quite forgettable. Those are most likely the few times that anything on the television captured everyone's interest.
 
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Blackout Hindi Movie Review

G GOWTHAM

07/06/2024 11:06 AM