Poor script proves to be a big spoiler
Movie name:
Vikalp
Cast:
Deepal Shaw, Akshay Singh, Nirmal Pandey
Director:
Sachin P. Karande
Rating:
Keeping to the literal meaning of its title, the film doesn’t leave any option for itself to shine in the areas of filmmaking where it could have actually proved its mettle. And considering the onus is on Deepal Shaw to carry the film, the girl has done a decent job in this cyber crime thriller — if it can be called so. The plot is simple and is gripping in some portions but sorely tests your patience in others. Rishika Gandhi (Deepal Shaw) is your average timid, middle-class Maharastrian girl who dreams of making it big in the world of technology, especially the IT sector. Raised in an orphanage, Rishika is portrayed as the underdog, a self-made woman and computer whizkid in her own right. She also has a loving boyfriend who keeps motivating her to overcome the odds — a romantic angle that fails miserably with plenty of silly song sequences. Her boss at work is shown to be an “understanding” mentor who asks her to dream big in life and work for MNCs abroad. Rishika is fired for an assignment that she was working on and seeks help from her boss, who then recommends her to a firm in Bangkok. Enter Bangkok and Rishika realises that she is caught in a world of sleuths who fund terrorist groups.
Twenty minutes into the film, the plot starts to unravel in a very juvenile manner. You can easily start connecting the dots and predict the sequences. The only thing that holds your attention are the technical jargon and operations that the computer whiz keeps throwing at her workplace, while hacking and cracking codes. Her geeky look works for the plot. What doesn’t work is the script, the dialogues and the editing. There is a whole sequence, which highlights the amateur script, where Rishika feels devastated and vows to take on the world.
Considering our hero centric films, the focus on the female lead and her skills comes as a pleasant change. The screenplay that lacks punch also lacks intelligence. Rishika seeks help from her boss in India after realising the mess that she is in without ever contemplating that it may be the same person who got her into it.
Shaw is endearing in some portions and does some justice to her character, especially with her mannerisms, body language and her timidity, which make an impact. Overall, the film is strictly okay and could have been much better if the script had been paid attention too.
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