Badlapur

‪#‎badlapur‬: It is undoubtedly one of the better movies (but DO NOT expect an Ek Haseena Thhi...it is not even in the same league!). Nawaz is good as usual (definitely not his best performance...but then his 'good' is better than most contemporary actors' 'best'!) in the author-backed role. However, the surprise element is Varun Dhawan! The guy can act! Kudos to the kid for even signing up for this one! To be on the same frame as Nawaz (Varun should definitely get a bravely award for dis one, if not anything else ) and not getting overshadowed by his brilliance is a feat in itself. But that said, he doesn't quite manage to get the age factor right...although he has a hint of grey in his beard his should have put in some more work on the walk and the mannerisms in general. And yes HE NEED TO WORK ON HIS DIALOGUE DELIVERY. He has something very comic about it...and his voice has absolutely no depth whatsoever (a frend had pointed out about his Hindi diction...but I am not even getting into that). Loved Radhika Apte (in a particular scene she make you uncomfortable with her uncomfortableness). Yami Gautam hardly has anything to do. Vinay Pathak is strictly ok in what I'd call a cameo.As for the movie in general...it is certainly one of the well-made (mellow) Noirs of recent times. It is dark, sinister and gory but the director never goes overboard (although sumtyms u actually want him to...maybe it is a bit too simple for my twisted mind!). The attention to details is impressive. The use of rain is cool, the right dose of black humour makes it all the more interesting and the (reverse) Batman reference is not lost! But, I somehow missed the element of mystery...at no point does the plot twist blow your mind! Also, I think the film should have ended with Nawaz instead of Huma's moral preaching. And do we REALLY need Varun to dance in every movie? yes, I agree he is good at it, but I am unable to find any logic behind picturising the Jee Karda song they way they have. It just spoils the mood. And of course Varun getting down at Badlapur for absolutely no rhyme of reason is really really kiddish (when it comes to symbolism, Bollywood really do not believe in keeping it subtle! ).