Movie: Stolen
Rating: 3.25/5
Cast: Abhishek Banerjee, Shubham Vardhan, Mia Maelzer and others
Director: Karan Tejpal
Streaming On: Prime Video
Karan Tejpal’s Stolen, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2023 and has been showcased at festivals around the world. The film is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime, and let’s see what is in this film that it has impressed so many viewers.
Story:
Gautam (Abhishek Banerjee) stands outside a train station late at night, waiting for his younger brother Raman (Shubham Vardhan) to get off a delayed train. At that moment, a baby is taken from beside a sleeping woman. The woman and the police suspect Raman, leaving the two brothers with no choice but to comply with the legal process.
The rest of the story follows how Gautam and Raman assist that woman and the challenges they encounter in their bold effort.
Performances:
Abhishek Banerjee (Stree-2 and Patal Lok Fame) gives a perfect performance, while Shubham Vardhan also comes across as natural as he could have. Mia Maelzer gives an intense performance as a mother who fights for her lost child. Harish Khanna and others are fine.
Analysis:
‘Stolen’ is a film that tries to captivate you right from the opening scene and keeps you engaged until the final moment, except for a few lapses here and there. Lasting just over 90 minutes, it is a clear, suspenseful, and emotional journey with some upsetting parts.
Inspired by a true event, the narrative takes place over a violent night—where everything that could possibly go wrong does—yet it concludes on a surprisingly optimistic note.
However, some elements become repetitive. The sequences featuring villagers attacking the brothers begin to feel excessive—they lose their impact after a point
Positives:
- Performances
- Near Perfect Screenplay
- Climax
Negatives:
- A Few Repetitive Parts
- Not So Thrilling/Stunning Scenes or Twists
Stolen Movie Review and Verdict:
Karan Tejpal’s Stolen is an honest and gripping crime thriller. Though there are a few roadblocks in this intense journey, it leaves a strong impression at the end, and it makes for a good watch.