Chehre Movie Review: The Amitabh Bachchan & Emraan Hashmi starrer is not flawless, but definitely worth the watch
When it was reported that megastar Amitabh Bachchan and the very versatile Emraan Hashmi are coming together for Rumi Jaffery’s mystery thriller film, fans were quite excited to see how it turns out. Well, in the trailer we learned that their film Chehre follows the story of a retired prosecutor, who enjoys mock trials with his friends, and a business tycoon who falls for their ‘game’. The story as well as Rhea Chakraborty ’s blink and miss glimpse left us intrigued and we eagerly waited for the film to arrive in theatres. After watching Chehre, it is safe to say that it was worth the wait and definitely worth a watch.
Sameer Mehra, played by Emraan, is a big shot at an ad agency. On his way back to Delhi from the mountains, he almost meets with an accident. The road is blocked and there is not a single soul in sight except for a sweet elderly man, who invites Sameer to his friend’s house to spend the night. It turns out that the man, played by Annu Kapoor , is a retired defense lawyer and his friends are all law veterans who enjoy mock trials on strangers who come their way. Lateef Zaidi, aka Big B, is a retired public prosecutor whereas Dhritiman Chatterjee is an ex judge and Raghubir Yadav -- well, we’ll let you find that out for yourself when you watch the movie.
Along with the nice and friendly elderly men, there is another face in the house that catches your attention-- Aana, played by Rhea, is like a caretaker to them who enjoys painting gruesome pictures featuring people getting punished. She has a cute yet weird laugh and behaves strangely. But it all makes sense towards the end. While in the trailer we found out that Sameer has been given the role of a criminal by the law veterans in this mock trial game, which slowly becomes pretty real, the unpredictable twists and turns in the film make it an incredibly intriguing watch. Sometime in the middle we are introduced to Krystle D'Souza, who has given a very convincing performance, but once again we’ll let you find out what role she plays.
While Amitabh and Emraan’s on-screen chemistry and hardcore performances are the true stars here, Raghubir Yadav and Annu Kapoor’s dialogue delivery and expressions have a big hand in making the thriller entertaining. Rhea, on the other hand, has wonderfully portrayed her character. Her behavior is quite odd in the beginning and will make you suspicious, but in the end there is a valid reason for it. Now you must be wondering why the title says ‘not flawless’. Well, there are a few loose ends here and there and some scenes in the film feel rather unnecessary, including Big B’s long monologue towards the end. His impactful voice and aura hit hard, as always, but the speech was not exactly needed. Then there are some extra characters, who don’t get much to do and are just a part of the background. They could have been utilized! The soundtrack also could have been much better.
The story, however, will not disappoint. It is interesting, unique and fresh-- all in all a good entertainer which is worth the watch. It all makes sense! Also, being back in a theatre will definitely make you want to add half a star to your own review. So go watch Chehre now and let us know what you thought of the film!