RATING - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ✨ 3.25/5*
Mumbai Police Review:
Mumbai Police is one of those rare thrillers that plays a clever and somewhat unpredictable trick on the protagonist of the story. It attempts to deceive you by presenting some undisclosed facts as potential twists, only to reveal completely different cards at the end, turning the tables upside down. However, the duration required for such a thriller should be shorter, and Mumbai Police fails to maintain momentum in that regard.
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It’s not that it will bore you to death before revealing sensational information, but if these plot points are meant to serve as suspense material, they shouldn't have wasted other 20-25 minutes on trivial matters. A tight runtime is one of the most important aspects of any thriller, so any brilliant writer or director should place primary focus on it. If you neglect this, it ultimately hurts the repeat value of the product, even if it's exceptionally good. That's precisely the problem with Mumbai Police. It takes longer than necessary; that's it. There’s nothing else significantly wrong with the film's storytelling.
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For a first-time viewing, it's a terrific thriller, and I strongly recommend it to everyone; however, repeat viewings are almost impossible because you already know the twist. As a common human being and a fan of the uniform, you might not really want to engage with the themes of sexual identity portrayed in the film.
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The film tells the story of ACP Antony (played by Prithviraj Sukumaran), who is assigned to uncover the truth behind ACP Aaryan's (Jayasurya) murder. After Antony has an accident, he suffers memory loss and is unable to identify the killer. He is compelled to revisit the investigation, hoping to recall something, and then retraces past events to uncover shocking facts about the real culprit. I won't spoil anything here, but Mumbai Police showcases one of the finest tricks ever played on the film's protagonist, similar to what Farhan Akhtar did with Don (2006) and more recently in Ittefaq (2017). I hope you understand my hints and find them intriguing.
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The problem is that the twist seems derogatory to the police department or the individual officer, but there is a redemption arc to cover that up. Two more reasons to watch Mumbai Police are Prithviraj Sukumaran's stellar performance and Rosshan Andrrews's engaging storytelling. It feels as though someone attempted to challenge some taboos common in foreign cinema but not in India. It may resonate positively or negatively with you; it’s entirely your choice. But as a thriller, it certainly provides those "thrills."