Lootera Movie Review

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Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane's last creation Udaan did manage to win many hearts across the nation, and now his latest movie Lootera seems to have all the ingredients to create a magic again. The film Lootera that releases today, features Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha in the leads.

Inspired from American author O. Henry's short story The Last Leaf, the movie Lootera is indeed very good and well-crafted. Our reviewer is currently watching the film in the theatre, and we are here to update you with a few interesting tit bits from the flick.

Movie:Lootera
Timesofap Rating:4/5
Director :  Vikramaditya Motwane
Producers:Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap
Music :  Amit Trivedi
Lyrics :  Amitabh Bhattacharya
Starring :  Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Adil Hussain, Vikrant Massey and Shirin Guha

Story:

Based in the year 1953, Pakhi (Sonakshi Sinha), a young and vulnerable looking girl, lives with her father, a Zamindar, in an aristocratic world. In this tranquil existence enters an archaeologist, Varun (Ranveer Singh), seeking help from the Zamindar with a letter from the Archaeological Society of India. With his remarkable knowledge of books and music, and expertise in his own field, Varun impresses the Zamindar, stealing his way into the life and heart of the family; especially Pakhi's.

As love blossoms, Pakhi is drawn towards Varun's captivating reserve and easy-going charm. Following a series of inevitable uncertainties and misunderstandings, she comes to terms with her feelings for Varun on the eve of his departure. She shares them with her father and Varun finds himself agreeing to marry Pakhi.But strange are the quirks of fate, queer the vicissitudes of misfortune. A shocking realization about Varun shatters Pakhi's life. She turns reclusive. Pakhi struggles to move on with her life, determined to forget him and their relationship. Until one day, he lands up at her door-step under the most extraordinary circumstances.

Performances:

Sonakshi Sinha is the film’s most fascinating performer. Being so used to her playing arm candies to actors in 100 crore ventures, for the first time truly she has had the scope to put up a bewitching performance and she doesn’t disappoint! She looks elegant and does her part with great finesse and delicacy. With her perilous love and vulnerable state strikingly reminds of Shabana Azmi from Arth, for most of the second part she flawlessly enacted the ailing heroine from Ritwik Ghatak’s Meghe Dhaka Taara. The wreckage of her heart is painted pristinely. With her spirited performance, she indeed is an integral part of the film’s soul.

Ranveer Singh, though sharp in his performances falls short by a few notches. Gauging his level of acting, Singh is capable of better. In his individual scenes, the actor is detached and lost which conspicuously hits. I won’t point this out as wrong footing because he manages to paint himself as Bronte’s Heathcliff, adapting the mores of that character!

Barun Chanda, given his veteran persona shines with a stellar performance and Vikrant Massey is delightful too!

However, the lead duo’s chemistry is way less dazzling than expected. Motwane handles the lack wickedly and doesn’t let that blemish get obvious.

Technical Departments:

Vikramaditya Motwane is back with another resplendent piece after 3 years and it is indeed hard to believe that this is merely the man’s second edition! Lootera brimming with confidence, Motwane reflects his inspirations with unabashed clear citation. The film is a direct and emphatic eulogy to O.Henry’s repertoire.

How from the first scene where Ranveer paints a few ugly leaves to the climax where he ties the last one on the branch, is a journey that celebrates the beauty of love and the tragedy that entails with it. In parts, Motwane’s cinematic detailing is reflective of Satyajit Ray’s meticulousness.

How he carefully captures every mood and caprice of the story and its characters by simple things like twist of facial gestures or simply sloping the camera in a certain way is commendable!Amit Trivedi’s music is the film’s undisputed hero as it grabs every temperament with sensitivity. The crooning resounds and lingers for long.

The camera work and editing is sublime. Cinematographer Mahendra Shetty is divine at his work as he brings out the most textured slides from his 35mm. The man’s caliber is sheer bravura! The crisp editing surpasses the pace which again saves the film from falling on the wrong ground!

Final Word: On the whole, LOOTERA is an intrinsically earnest and profoundly heartwarming story that stays in your heart. An absolute must for those who love romantic films or are romantic at heart. This one's a cinematic gem!