In a ripped-off yet muddled climax straight from the inspirational
‘fight against system’ drama RANG DE BASANTI, one of the four protagonists in
Kabir Sadanand’s FUGLY announces his decision to take on the political system
soaked & sopping in corruption & criminalization of power in the most
unimaginative way unlike the original. No wonder, the other more aggressive
partner is seen wearing a ‘Bhagat Singh’ t-shirt in the same scene. Now, how
conveniently that sense of patriotism is positioned and promoted is very much
obvious but how convincing it is, sure falls in questions. FUGLY is one hell of
ride that merely knows where it is headed, much like the leading characters in
the film.
FUGLY also gets ugly while portraying the reality through the stupidity
and idiocy its characters sport in their act. Film continuously demonstrates the
lecherous, lewd and lustful behavior of men of all kinds against women. That’s the
reality everyone should check without any uncertainty but when it is being
spoken on screen, the pain goes missing by and large. Though the sincere
intention is there, the relevance and concern lose tracks soon after getting on
to it. So, you see an enthusiastic journo reporting LIVE coverage of a critical
patient crashing straight into the ICU. The same pretty lady also indulges
herself in luring the ward-boy for sexual favors in good turn of access to the
victim.
The typicality of the friendship gang is another reason for a big fail. Having
a sensible guy with practical approach towards life and career [Mohit Marwah],
a spoiled brat taking everything in its lightest [Vijender Singh the boxer], a chicken-heart
who’s always in best of his doubts to take sides [Arfi Lamba] and a bold girl
who can grab an eve-teaser by his balls literally [Kiara Advani], this
uber-cool group has hardly anything new-fangled and fresh that you have never
come across. The escorting incident of their life taking a full swing also resembles
hugely with the plot from SHAITAN. The lingo that has been loved in FUKREY is a
complete maddening here. I could hardly recall any of dialogues that is actually
worth to. Jimmy Shergill holds his fort to some extent as a controlling &
calculating bad cop in total power to make things worst but soon loses the
steam after being repetitive and least intensifying after a point.
For a change; on the non-performing meter, Jimmy finds a place lowest of
all. His is not actually a remarkable one but in the middle of such highly latent
and dormant cast, he looks divine. Kiara does it good. Though he is ages behind
wining an Oscar for his performance [As he had expressed his aspiration to a
famous tabloid], Vijender is lovable but the one who disappoints the most is
Mohit. Do not picture him in the songs and in lighter moments but watch him in
the intense dramatic sequences and you will sure notice the room of improvement
vast and bigger than he would imagine.
To its best, Kabir Sadanand’s FUGLY deserves stars not more than it
showcases in its title-design. That’s counted to one. Don’t go anywhere near to
this plain-unoriginal-uninspiring youth drama. [1/5]
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