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Bhaiyya Ji Review: Manoj Bajpayee’s 100th film reeks of mindless killings!
The film directed by Apoorv Singh Karki also stars Zoya Hussain, Suvinder Vicky among others.

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9 months agoon
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CB Desk
BHAIYYAJI
Producers- Neha Raza Bajpayee, Vinod Bhanushali, Shael Oswal and Vikram Khakar
Director- Apoorv Singh Karki
Cast- Manoj Bajpayee, Zoya Hussain, Suvinder Vicky, Jatin Goswami, Vipin Sharma
Platform of Release- Theatres
Rating:
By Jyothi Venkatesh
Manoj Bajpayee plays the titular role of a former criminal and ‘Robin Hood ka baap’ in this crime drama directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, who had displayed a lot of promise in his earlier film Bandha on OTT. This oft repeated formula film, which revolves around a former criminal, who sets out to avenge his younger brother’s murder over a petty argument.
As Bhaiyyaji takes on the powerful local Mafia responsible, his loyal followers join him in his fight. The film begins with a heart-wrenching scene as Bhaiyyaji (Manoj Bajpayee) witnesses his younger brother incinerated at a police station and discovers he was brutally murdered.
You are bored to death with the mundane proceedings as the film plods without any major twist and turn. There are gory death scenes and mindless killings as the plot thickens. Unfortunately for the bored viewer, the movie also gets not only very violent but also very repetitive in the second half, with flashbacks of the younger brother’s memories and their mother reminding Bhaiyyaji of his promise to avenge his death.
Though ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ boasts of far too many strong performances and engaging action sequences, on the flipside the predictable storyline and overreliance on formulaic tropes only end up leaving the disgruntled viewers wanting more.
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As far as the performances are concerned, all that I can say is that Manoj Bajpayee is in his elements throughout the film, and needless to mention, excels in effortlessly transitioning between intense emotional moments and action-packed sequences, automatically bringing a touch of humor to some scenes, even while he is showcasing his acting versatility.
Zoya Hussain provides ample support as Bhaiyyaji’s fiance and a national-level shooting champion who utilizes her skills when needed though she is a tad oversized for her character, especially in the scenes of combat. The performances of both the antagonists, Suvinder Vicky and Jatin Goswami, are seriously menacing, while Vipin Sharma is just about passable as the corrupt cop, who is sucking up to the powers that be.
On the whole, to sum up, the movie settles into a familiar Bollywood formula of the 90s, complete with dramatic action sequences and predictable dialogues. The film ends up as a potboiler, but the over-the-top heroics and implausible as well as implausible scenarios here have all been seen far too many times. There is zilch of relief or for that matter entertainment and one yearns for a more nuanced exploration of themes like vengeance and redemption.
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