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Tiger’s mean moves apart, Baaghi’ is a dud
Film: “Baaghi”; Director: Sabbir Khan; Cast: Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor, Sudheer Babu; Rating: **
“Baaghi” is a film in a tearing hurry. It hurls and races through a series of fetchingly staged action sequences, hoping that the audience won’t notice the woeful want of an authentic emotional design under the whipped up excitement in the plot. It’s like watching an episode of “Game Of Thrones” with the throne thrown into the sea. What you are left with is the Mona Lisa painting with smile that has no context.
You can tell when a film is faking it by its aggressive storytelling with a background score to match. “Baaghi” piles on the visual velocity and the aural audacity with irreparable impunity. Bruised, battered and unvanquished is how the hero Ronnie emerges in this turbulent tale of two dudes and a giggly girl Siya who spreads sunshine like confetti at a wedding.
Shraddha Kapoor’s sunshine girl act is a repeat of her performance in “Ek Villain” with oodles of oomph added on, courtesy the backwaters of Kerala where she does the water-nymph act decorously.
There is a desperate edge to the narrative, an urgency that flows not so much from the characters as from the intellectually impaired narrative that, for the record, borrows generously from the 2011 Indonesian film “The Raid: Redemption” where the martial arts hero Iko Uwais made his way through a skyscraper floor by floor to reach the villain to rescue the heroine.
To his credit, Tiger Shroff makes all the mean horizontal moves over the multi-storeyed building (alas, built on a plotless foundation) look thoroughly convincing. This chip off the old block can dance and fight as confidently as Hrithik Roshan. Tiger’s dialogue delivery in Hindi has a long way to go. However, we are not in this to watch him talk. We just want him to kick a** and shake hips. He does both with contagious gusto.
There are lots of song breaks and romantic exchanges between the couple to remind us this is Romeo and Juliet set in Bruce Lee’s kingdom. Luckily, the songs are hummable, the choreography is splendidly in-sync with Tiger’s gravity-defying moves and Binod Pradhan’s cinematography gives the young couple ample landscape to spread their lithe personalities into an enticing arc.
Sudheer Babu, a known name in Telugu cinema, is an impressive adversary for the sinewy Tiger. The two are well matched physically and their combats are compelling. But there is no emotional heft to the simmering discontent and palpable tension. The narrative plays out like one music video after the next with the protagonists going through the motions professionally, if somewhat dispassionately. Sunil Grover provides the comic relief. But by then, you are already laughing at some of the supposedly serious exchanges between the lovers which sound like a parody of passion.
Though not unwatchable, “Baaghi” lays way too much stress on optical thrills. Forget feeling for the lovers, you wait for them to stop singing dancing and fighting, long enough to give love a chance.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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