Rustom, starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, is a movie inspired from the true story of Naval Officer K.M. Nanavati who had murdered his wife's lover. The movie's begining however informs you that it is a work of fiction as the story has been modified to turn into a thriller.
Rustom is another fine feather in the illustrious cap of Akshay Kumar. It is a fine movie with a good plot and a thriller in the true sense. The movie has a brisk first half and the story unfolds within the first fifteen minutes of the movie. No time has been wasted in the movie. The murder happens within the first half an hour and the story just picks its pace from an already brisk one. The second half where most of the court room sequences have been shot is also pacy. The court room sequences in particular have been very well shot. These scenes have their share of humour which keeps these scenes alive.
The second good part of the movie is the acting. Be it Akshay Kumar, Ileana D'Cruz, Arjan Bajwa, Esha Gupta or Pawan Malhotra - all have played their roles very well. Of the lot, Akshay Kumar and Pawan Malhotra set the scene alive with their presence. Ileana D'Cru and Esha Gupta look terrific on screen and have also acted well.
The director Tinu Suresh Desai looks to be a fine director, just into his second movie. Though I have not seen his first movie, he seems to have a good touch on the Thriller genre and should be given more such movies. He has directed the movie and the actors very well and makes the movie into an enjoyable experience. Kudos to him for that.
The music of the movie is average. Though it does not matter as this movie did not need songs. The dialogues are superb. And the art direction and costumes give you the feel of the 50's. The cinematography is nothing to rave about, but this can be overlooked in a movie where the script is the king and most of the scenes have been shot indoors.
Overall this is a fine movie which can be seen with you family and friends. So go ahead and enjoy this thriller.
Rating - 3.5 / 5
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