Kachchi Sadak
In the 1970s and 1980s, a slew of masala movies hit the
marquee with rapid succession. Stepfather ill-treats mother. Also abuses
stepson. Stepson becomes a goonda. Joins hands with a gang. Add liquor barons to
the story. Garnish it with blasts and explosions and generous doses of violence?
The recipe is ready!
Unfortunately, a film like KACHCHI SADAK comes at a time when moviegoers have
decided to turn a blind eye to hardcore masala films. The film doesn''t have
anything novel to offer in terms of content and that is its biggest flaw.
KACHCHI SADAK tells the story of Randhir Rahul Singh, whose widow mother Madhoo
re-marries to provide him with a father Mukesh Tiwari, but due to the
stepfather''s sadistic nature, the boy grows into a man on the streets.
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Unable to undo his mother''s fate, he tries consolidating a career and giving
her a better life, but his reckless reputation makes him a strong arm in the
politically manipulated liquor trade, earning quick money and quicker enemies. A
severe tragedy brings him into jail where he must face all his rivals, plus a
cynical jailor Amrish Puri.
It''s easy to guess how KACHCHI SADAK would unfold in those 2.30 hours. In fact,
it constantly gives you the feeling of déjà vu as the reels unfurl. The film
does start off well and the initial portions, although predictable, are well
handled. The lead man''s introduction, chasing a bunch of villains, is well
canned. But things move downwards the moment the liquor barons Tinnu Anand,
Govind Namdeo enter the story. And the graph only goes down as it progresses.
Sanjay Singh has handled a couple of scenes well, but is handicapped by an
outdated plot. Kaushal-Moses''s action is a plus point. A few stunts, especially
the lead man''s introduction, are well handled. Musically, a mediocre score.
Camerawork is of standard. The locales of Rajasthan look beautiful.
Rahul Singh does an average job, but does well in stunts. Parmita provides some
glamour. Amrish Puri is efficient. Rahul Dev is sincere. Madhoo is quite good,
while Mukesh Tiwari impresses as the venomous stepfather. Aman Verma, Govind
Namdeo, Tinnu Anand and Sharat Saxena are as usual. Mithun Chakraborty appears
in a song.
On the whole, KACHCHI SADAK is low on content and also hype. It''s survival at
the box-office seems remote.
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