Salaam Venky Evaluate {2.0/5} & Evaluate Ranking
SALAAM VENKY is the story of a person’s proper to die. Venkatesh Krishnan aka Venky (Vishal Jethwa) is 24 and is affected by DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), a degenerative illness through which the muscle tissue cease working one after the other as one ages. Within the current day, Venky can not stroll and is wheelchair-bound. Her mom Sujata (Kajol) is a single mum or dad and has single-handedly taken care of Venky. He was at residence when instantly, his situation received critical. He is rushed to the hospital the place Dr Shekhar (Rajeev Khandelwal), who has been treating him for years, realizes that Venky’s finish is close to. Even Venky is conscious of it and he asks her mom to fulfil his final want. He needs to go for euthanasia after which donate his organs to these in want. In case he dies naturally, a few of his organs is not going to be value donating. He would not need such a state of affairs to come up. Sujata, clearly, disapproves of his plan as a result of as a mom, she will’t conform to this concept. However quickly, Sujata finds advantage in Venky’s suggestion. She agrees and decides to go to Court docket, in search of mercy killing for her youngster. However in India, euthanasia is against the law and it can lead to an extended, courtroom battle. What occurs subsequent varieties the remainder of the movie.
SALAAM VENKY relies on the e-book ‘The Final Hurrah’ by Shrikant Murthy. Sammeer Arora’s tailored story (further screenplay by Kausar Munir) raises an essential problem. Sammeer Arora’s screenplay, nevertheless, is obvious boring within the first half. The writing will get higher within the second half however nonetheless fails to impress because of sure free ends. Kausar Munir’s dialogues are higher and uplift sure scenes.
Revathy’s path is common. She handles some scenes with élan like Venky’s breakdown, Sujata revealing that she is the one mom who wakes up her youngster in the course of the night time and many others. The romantic monitor is cute. Just a few courtroom moments are additionally arresting.
On the flipside, the story would not transfer within the first half. Venky joking about his loss of life turns into repetitive. The intermission is unexciting and it will not be shocking if moviegoers begin strolling out at this level from the cinema halls. It is solely within the second half that there is some motion and a few thrilling characters are launched. Even then, the issues proceed. Sujata’s backstory is unconvincing. Viewers by no means come to know what Sujata does for a residing and the way she is ready to bear the hospital bills. Lastly, the character of Aamir Khan will go away viewers puzzled because the director failed to provide an evidence about him.
Salaam Venky Official Trailer | Kajol, Vishal Jethwa, Aamir Khan | Directed by Revathy
The performances additionally save the movie to some extent. Kajol underplays her half and it really works in her favour. This was a difficult half however she performed the half with perfection. Vishal Jethwa, too, needed to painting a tough position and is terrific. The best way he has displayed the development of the illness is totally pure. Rajeev Khandelwal is reliable. Rahul Bose (Parvez), Priya Mani (Nanda Kumar) and Aahana Kumra (Sanjana) go away an enormous mark. Prakash Raj (Anupam Bhatnagar) makes his presence felt within the position of a conscientious however sensible decide. Aneet Padda (Nandini) is cute and does effectively. The identical goes for Riddhi Kumar (Sharda; Venky’s sister). Ananth Mahadevan (Guruji) is wasted. Maala Parvathi (Sister Clara) is respectable whereas Kamal Sadanah (Prasad) has restricted display time. Aamir Khan is gorgeous however his character is weird.
Mithoon’s music just isn’t of chartbuster selection and furthermore, there are too many songs within the movie. ‘Dhan Te Nan Zindagi’ is uplifting however is compelled within the movie. ‘Anda Bata Pratha’, ‘Jo Tum Saath Ho’ and ‘Yu Tere Hue Hum’ are forgettable. Mithoon’s background rating is well-tuned.
Ravi Varman’s cinematography is gorgeous and using mild and silhouette provides to the influence. Sandeep Sharad Ravade’s manufacturing design is theatrical. Radhika Mehra’s costumes are reasonable. Manan Sagar’s enhancing just isn’t upto the mark because the movie ought to have been shorter.
On the entire, although SALAAM VENKY has some touching moments and bravura performances, the movie fails to impress because of a really boring first half and an insipid script. The lack of knowledge and pleasure across the movie will closely have an effect on its prospects on the field workplace.