Kabir Singh carries a philosophical beginning and it is somehow confusing also. As soon as the flashback starts, the film gets on track. Kabir, in one of the high points of the first half, clashes with a rival and rationalises his behaviour in front of the Dean. The scene where he commands Preeti to take private lessons from him may make some awkward but soon we discover Preeti is willingly associated with him and she enjoys his company.
Again, during the Holi sequence, the film goes back to a high. The tension persists through the intermission. Post-interval, the film slows down a little. But it keeps one tied because Kabir transforms into a drunken but superb surgeon. He also runs away with Zia Sharma (Nikita Dutta) in a way. The house court sequence is very intriguing. The climax is partly predictable but the turn of events will certainly surprise one and all. The film ends on a lovely note.
The cinematography of Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran is fantastic as the madness is very well captured. Mansi Dhruv Mehta’s production design is rich. Payal Saluja and Ankita Patel’s costumes are realistic but still attractive. The action directed by Afzal Usman Khan is quite real and fair.
Arif Sheikh’s editing is a little disrupted at some places. Overall, Kabir Singh is a well-formed love story, in which there is tremendous appeal for the youth. Adult topics, deadly scenes, hit music, good screenplay and wonderful performances will definitely bring the audience to cinemas.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s story is entertaining. Based on his script, justice is done to Arjun Reddy, the Telugu original. The biggest plus point is that it the story is quite fresh. Despite the Devdas hangover, it stands out and resembles the story in a modern way. The film depicts a huge journey of the hero and it is stitched together very well.
Siddhartha-Dariba’s dialogues are influential and in harmony with the nature of the hero. For a director who is so new, Sandeep Reddy Vanga carries the task very well and manages to recreate the magic of Arjun Reddy.
In spite of Kabir’s immoral acts and addictions, the viewer can feel the pain that he has undergone, and one’s heart goes out to him. It could not have been a cakewalk to achieve this.
The songs are mostly in the background of the film. ‘Bekhayali’ has been kept and is the best track of the film. ‘Kaise Hua’ is filmed well and a crucial part of the song is one of the themes of the film. The background score of Harshavardhana Rameshwar is subtle. But the main musical theme of the film is exhilarating and enhances the excitement.
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