The story revolves around a shadow, whose pursuit is being undertaken by the entire Delhi Police. This shadow is accused of orchestrating 26 bomb blasts. The scene is set at India Gate, where a family is out for lunch. Many people are sitting on a bench, beneath which a time bomb has been planted. Scared, right? What does the police have in store.
There is a drawing made by a small child that claims to have seen the demon with its own eyes. What comes next, you ask? A powerful jolt, as the devil being hunted nationwide is hiding right in Delhi. However, to deceive, it has taken the form of a human. Now, you tell me, with a gun in your hands, aimed at a demon disguised as a human, will you pull the trigger, or will you give it another chance, thinking that maybe the demon has forever transformed into a human.
Deception has unfolded in the narrative I’m about to share—an account resonating within the Indian Police Force. However, the tale echoes familiarity rather than innovation. Candidly, the cat-and-mouse game between law enforcement and criminals mirrors a worn-out Bollywood script, rehashed over 7,700 times. Consequently, even before embarking on a four-to-five-hour journey, the discerning viewer can predict the culmination, leaving little room for surprise. For those expecting the suspense, thrill, and adept stunts characteristic of ‘Family Man,’ I regret to inform you that this series falls short, delivering less than 10% of the anticipated spectacle. The narrative lacks ingenuity, veering predictably into the territory of Hindu-Muslim dynamics, now an overly familiar trope.
Contrastingly, the ‘Singham,’ ‘Simba,’ and ‘Sooryavanshi’ trilogy diverges from this path, offering a more engaging experience in the cop-thief genre. In the Indian Police Force series, both storytelling and presentation seem outdated and uninspiring. The presentation, far from the standard one expects from a Rohit Shetty project, falls disappointingly short. Despite these setbacks, if there was a lifeline for this production, it rested on the actors and their performances. However, even with prominent names adorning the Indian Police Force, not a single performer manages to escape the grasp of overacting throughout the four-hour duration. The series, lacking authenticity, fails to deliver a single scene that resonates with realism.
Sharad Kelkar’s portrayal of the negative character elicits numerous complaints, adding to the series’ woes. In my estimation, this marks Rohit Shetty’s least impressive venture to date. This leaves me apprehensive about the future of ‘Singham 3,’ given the multitude of characters it harbors, a potential recipe for chaos. On my rating scale, the series earns a mere one out of five stars, attributed mainly to Vivek Oberoi’s contribution. Nonetheless, even his negative character portrayal is not without criticism.
The background music, average at best, and the lackluster action sequences further contribute to the series’ underwhelming performance. The casting choices seem based more on celebrity names than on merit, and the series’ antiquated writing and feeble plot underscore its role as the true villain, emerging victorious in the end. For those seeking a captivating cop-thief narrative, ‘Kannur Squad’ stands as a recommended alternative.
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