Movie Name: Deva
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, Kubra Sait and others
Director: Rosshan Andrrews
Produced By: Zee Studios, and Roy Kapur Films
Release Date: 31st January 2025
Story:
The film starts with Dev (Shahid Kapoor), a no-nonsense cop riding a motorbike through a poorly lit tunnel. He reaches out to his superior, Farhan (Pravesh Rana), and shares the news that he has unraveled the murder case of his childhood friend and fellow police officer, Rohan D Silva (Pavail Gulati). Just as he is about to tell the name of the murderer, he loses control of his bike as it skids, and meets with an accident.
Performances:
Shahid Kapoor suited the role of Dev Ambre and he tried to maintain the intensity from start to end. He was also flawless in a few emotional scenes. Pavail Gulati and Pravessh Rana did justice to their roles, while Pooja Hegde, Girish Kulkarni, Kubbra Sait, and others were just okay.
Analysis:
Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, Deva is a remake of Mumbai Police (2013) which was made by himself. The director tweaked the final twist from his original film and changed the narrative a bit compared to the Malayalam version. The first half of the film introduces all the characters and a main turn, which forms the crux of the movie, is revealed. The second half gets deeper into the investigation and ends with a shocking twist. However, the screenplay does not rise to the occasion and it fails to show the solid impact that these kinds of thrillers should maintain. One cannot connect with the pain of the hero or his friend, and when the final twist appears, the shock value is missed completely. The film was able to make the proceedings interesting only in a few places, and mostly it goes at a sluggish pace.
Positives:
- Shahid Kapoor’s Performance
- Initial Moments
- Few Action Sequences
Negatives:
- Lack of Solid Emotional Connect
- Sluggish Pace
- Mishandled Final Twist
Deva Movie Review and Verdict:
Deva Movie turns out to be a disappointing affair. Shahid Kapoor shines in the titular role, but the narrative fails to engage properly, except for a few emotional scenes and some well-made fights.