Plot: Kuttey tells the tale of a few tiny gangs and corrupt police officers in Mumbai who plot to rob a van carrying crores of rupees in cash that is intended to restock ATMs all across the city. However, the plan goes horribly wrong, and a bloody battle ensues.
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Kumud Mishra, Naseeruddin Shah, Konkana Sen Sharma, Radhika Madan, Shardul Bharadwaj
Director: Aasmaan Bharadwaj
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½
Review: The three chapters of the movie tell its story. The first chapter got things going with a bang and included a dark, intense, and red-light-themed screenplay. The story began with a backstory from 2003 where police torcheredd naxalites, and then it moved to the present day with a 2016 setting for the plot. Two police officers took a contract to kill a drug dealer, but the plan fell through, and the cops were suspended as a result. Arjun Kapoor and Kumud Mishra played the roles of Gopal and Paaji, two police officers who decided to seek the assistance of senior officer Pammiji (Tabu) in order to keep their jobs. Pammiji (Tabu) instructed them to pay her 1 crore each in order to keep their jobs. Gopal intends to rob a van in order to obtain that Bribe money, transporting crores of rupees in hard currency intended to reload the city’s ATMs. The entire plan goes awry, which leads the bloodbath in the movie.
Acting: Let’s start with the lead actor, Arjun Kapoor, who gives one of his best performances to date. After “Sandeep Pinky Faraar,” Arjun Kapoor plays a police officer, which is a little different from his other roles. Regarding the other lead, Tabu, she is usually outstanding at portraying a dark character. Giving back-to-back hits in 2022, her performance was excellent. Tabu just began the new year with a fantastic performance in one of the best movies of the year. As usual, Kumud Mishra did an excellent job on the screen. I would say that no one does a sugary, salty character better than Kumud Mishra. Kudos to Konkana Sen Sharma for her portrayal of a Naxal in the movie; her dialogues serves as one of the movie’s most impactful components. Following two consecutively charming performances in Angrezi Medium and Shiddat, Radhika Madan this time makes a complete 180-degree shift in her performance. Even though Naseeruddin Shah only appeared on film for a brief period of time, he managed to capture the essence of the role. Despite playing a solid and straightforward character, Shardul Bharadwaj performs more than just acting. Speaking of other supporting characters, everyone did a good job of adding the right amount of humour and tension to the movie. Vijayant Kohli deserves special mention for his comic timing.
Direction: With this dark comedic thriller, Aasmaan Bharadwaj makes his directorial debut, and the movie exceeds all expectations. The picture seemed like more than just a film; the direction team’s efforts were noticeable in the premise, script, and even minute details of the film’s capture.
Music: Music is often referred to as the “soul” of a movie. When discussing the songs of the movie, “Awara dogs” is the song that makes up the majority of the score, while the Dhan te Nan’s remake, “Phir dhan te nan,” was only passable and wasn’t given much attention. All praise goes to the one and only Gulzaar sahab for the lyrics. Other songs were decent, and the lyrics went beyond simple words.
Cinematography: Speaking of the film’s cinematography, it does an excellent job. The use of lights in the movie was impressive, which fits with the film’s gloomy theme. Using the red light concept in particular was best suited for the theme of the movie.
What doesn’t work: The story’s build-up in the first half seemed lacklustre and the first half was a bit slow, losing the audience’s attention somewhere. The second element of the film that didn’t function as intended was the action. The blood VFX felt Little fake and the gunfire were somewhat artificial.
Overall review: Excellent!!! It’s a good start for bollywood in 2023, A Perfect Dark Film for the Packed Dark Hall. Yes Kuttey is a worth watching film.