The Interview: Night of 26/11 Movie Review: SLICK DRAMATIC THRILLER, WITH A DASH OF EROTICISM

Dutch director Laurens Postma's debut Bollywood film, The Interview: Night of 26/11 debuts today on BookMyShow Stream and the slick thriller starring Jackie Shroff and Anjum Nayar will keep you on the edge of your seats.

Rohan Kaushal (Jackie Shroff) is a veteran war correspondent, who has carved a niche for himself in the world of serious journalism. When Rohan's boss asks him to interview a leading Bollywood actress Tara, he finds himself in an uncomfortable spot.

The interview is scheduled on 26/11, the same fateful night, when a dastardly terrorist attack on Mumbai had shook the nation. While Rohan wants to be on ground zero, he is forced by his editor to interview Tara. As they begin their conversation, there's no love lost between the duo and soon the interview derails, pushing the envelope and crossing limits.

As confessions and insults fly, they realise that the interview is getting into a dangerous space, with the ace reporter and the diva starting to play mind games. Soon, the intimate interview turns into a passionate duel, with the duo confessing and confronting each other. Who wins this game of one upmanship forms the rest of the plot.

Jackie Shroff is a seasoned actor and he carries the film on his shoulder. A versatile Shroff keeps the audiences hooked with his somber demeanor and charismatic screen presence. He is perfect in his role and has played his character with great aplomb.

Anjum Nayar is looking absolutely stunning in the movie. She is not only gorgeous but is also a good actress, and has held her own against a senior actor like Jackie Shroff. While her playfulness is infectious, she is quite the seductress, when she wants her way.

The Interview is also late actor Asif Basra's last film and though he has a small role, his performance is impactful, as always. His fans will surely be delighted to see him again on screen.

It's not easy to keep the audiences engaged, when almost the entire story is happening inside one house with just two characters, however Laurens Postma has managed to achieve this remarkable feat with his film. It's a remake of superhit Dutch film, The Interview, and Postma has not only added Indian flavors to it but has also done complete justice to the original while adapting it.

The film flows smoothly save for a few hiccups and loopholes. The climax especially will leave the audiences surprised. It's a fascinating watch with several ups and downs.

The screenplay is tight and pacy, and the background music makes the movie even more enthralling. Dialogues are good however, if you are a prude, some of them might shock you.

So, if you love dramatic thrillers, with a dash of eroticism, this movie will be right up your alley