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Banjo Movie Review

Name: Banjo Movie Review
Item: Banjo
Rating: 2.75
Author: Sivapriya Anand

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Review for the film " Banjo"

Streaming On: Zee 5

Runtime: 2 Hours 18 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 23-09-2016

Genre: Drama

Similar To: Amar Singh Chamkila, Samosa & Sons, Silence 2, Bhai Ka Maal Hai

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CAST & CREW

Nargis Fakhri

Riteish Deshmukh

Ravi Jadhav

Kapil Sawant

Nikhil Mehrotra

Krishika Lulla

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Producer:

Krishika Lulla

Music Director:

Vishal-Shekhar

Writer:

Kapil Sawant

Nikhil Mehrotra

Ravi Jadhav

Director:

Ravi Jadhav

Movie Actor:

Riteish Deshmukh

Movie Actress:

Nargis Fakhri

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When you hear that a a movie is made on the lives of underprivileged musicians from the streets of Mumbai then you feel like watching it. Well, Banjho is one such film which delves into the lives of such musicians. Now let’s see whether this film strikes the right chord with us.

Plot

Riteish Deshmukh Riteish Deshmukh is the son of a politician, late >> Read More... is the contemporary superhero who can put an end to the atrocities of pitiless men with the required nerve. He also acts as the good Samaritan by saving the needy when required. And to satisfy the creative quest in you, he is also the creative guy who uses Banjo, the musical instrument. The story progresses with his band’s rise to a pop chart status from a neighborhood band (of course with some help by Deshmukh’s lover Nargis Fakhri Nargis Fakhri is an actress who pivotally works in >> Read More... , who is a DJ). But with all such good things does the movie stay in your heart? Read further to know.

Star Performances

Riteish Deshmukh’s forte is comedy and he does that well. However, he is not convincing in the romantic sequences. Luke Kenny Luke Kenny has been the face of music in India for >> Read More... performs his role with ease as the person who hunts for local talent. Nargis Fakhri struggles to give the required depth to the character.

Analysis

It’s nice that Deshmukh has acted in a sole hero movie but unfortunately his talent is not exploited the fullest by the famous Marathi director Ravi Jadhav He is a renowned Indian film personality; he was b >> Read More... . The director has not executed the movie to its fullest sense and the duration only tires us. However, the director should be appreciated for building a genuine seaside village backdrop.

What’s there?

The members of the band try their best to tickle your humor bones.
The street slang provides the movie the much required humor.
Vishal’s Shekhar’s music elevates street music a bit higher.

What’s not there?

Certain dialogues are not at all funny, only irritates us.
The chemistry between Riteish and Fakhri is not quite appealing.

Verdict

The movie throws light on the lives of the self-learned street musicians who sometimes possess much talent than accomplished musicians. In that sense the movie should be appreciated.

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