Aazam Review - A Thrilling Game Of Chess In Gangwars

Shravan Tiwari's gangster thriller, Aazam, features a talented cast that includes Jimmy Sheirgill, Abhimanyu Singh, Indraneil Sengupta, Govind Namdev, and Raza Murad. Bollywood is not quite friendly with gangster dramas when it comes to the regularity and quantity of the genre. The last best-known gangster thriller was Vikram Vedha, which was nothing but a complete copy-paste of a Tamil film. Here comes a fresh and thrilling experience with Aazam, and one should hail Shravan for it. The film relies heavily on storyline and cast rather than relying on useless factors like item number and the glorification of criminals. That's why it is relevant and sometimes subversive.Aazam is about Javed (Jimmy Shergill), who helps his friend, Kadar (Abhimanyu Singh), take over the throne of Nawab (Raza Murad) as the Don of Mumbai. However, he is not the only one trying to be the biggest Don in town. As the plan walks ahead, we see so many secret cards that turn the game upside down. For instance, Kadar has a plan for Pratap Shetty (Govind Namdev), but he isn't aware of Javed's plans. That completely changes the narrative and our point of view as viewers. There are a lot of twists like this in the second half, and you will be confused about what's really happening. Spoiling them here would be a crime, and I am not a gangster to commit a crime.

Aazam is a complex script because you meet so many characters in such a short time that you forget one or two's names on a few occasions. Shravan Tiwari's story is well-written and immensely gripping. The screenplay is even better; it does not give you a moment to take your eyes off the screen and keeps you guessing what's going to happen next. Yes, it is predictable sometimes, but not all the time. We are in the era when almost every film and its whole line is predictable to the audience, yet they have to see it just to pass the time. So by those standards, Aazam is very interesting and exciting. Even the climax has so many twists and turns that you'll feel like, "How's it going to end, and who will rule the city at last?"Jimmy Sheirgill is one of those actors in our industry who never compromises with their work. His dedication to his characters remains uncompromised, no matter how good the product is. And here, he gets a tailor-made role that is entitled to make him the royal protagonist. What's the protagonist in a gangster film? Someone who leads it—even if it's in a bad way. Jimmy does it, and how good is he! Indraneil Sengupta has done a fine job as a cop who also keeps you on the edge of your seats. Raza Murad brings his experience for the good, while Sayaji Shinde walks away with his finesse. One more senior actor, Govind Namdev, has also provided solid support, whereas Abhimanyu Singh has been quite good in the first half.Aazam is weak in only one or two departments, both of which belong to the technical category. The cinematography still seemed okay, but the production design was below par. It felt like an old, dated film's copy that had been preserved for years. The colour mix is disappointing. The film doesn't have too many songs, which is good, but Allah Ve Maula Ve is a bit irritating to hear on several occasions. Shravan Tiwari's writing and screenwriting have surpassed his direction skills in Aazam. The film loses momentum on a few occasions but survives rapidly with the help of its writing. As a whole, Aazam is a thrill-seeking gangster film, something that we have been missing for a long time. It has some chilling moments that redefine and bring life to the gangster thriller genre.