Khela Ho Be Review - Om Puri, Mughdha Godse & Manoj Joshi's Performances Save The Election Battlefield

Elections are the most talked about and controversial thing in India, and director Sunil Sinha explores that in Khela Ho Be. The multistarrer election drama is full of different acting talents, twists, and a lot of action, but it lacks proper arrangements of these mentioned things. We have seen a few flicks on the same issue, but our urban audience is not ready to take it seriously as these things don't usually happen in urban areas. What happens in rural areas is of no concern to city people. Khela Ho Be is quite a mix of both, with filmy elements like romance, revenge, conspiracies, and drama adding an extra boost. All thanks to the performances of three senior actors who saved the day before closing the voting booth for this film.Set in a rural village, Khela Ho Be kicks off with a satirical monologue on "Election and the Nation" that lasts for about 3 minutes. A group of villagers is talking about an abnormal girl being raped and getting pregnant, and that's where our Bachchu Lal (Manoj Joshi) takes charge. He takes the girl to the hospital so that he can use it as a publicity stunt for the elections. Farikh Bhai (Om Puri) is also interested in fighting the last election of his career and wants Bachchu to support him, which Bachchu defers. Girish (Sanjay Batra) is the current chairman, but he is not the favourite to win the next season and is therefore pitted against Farikh and Bachchu Lal. A sudden entry of a new candidate, Shabbo (Mugdha Godse), who has a certain personal agenda behind it, makes this battle interesting by adding a female angle.Khela Ho Be is a two-hour twisty ride but lacks unusual conflicts in the screenplay. Be it Hindu-Muslim, rape cases, honour killing, propaganda, or revenge, we have seen all these theories before, so there is nothing in the film that can be called new. Moreover, the entire atmosphere is dull as far as the screen presence is concerned, so you are bound to lose interest after a while. Thanks to those exciting twists and direct talks about political agendas that keep you interested and make you feel like watching a masala news channel around the election period. What is lacking the most is a poignant take on this subject that is much-needed for our democratic nation.It's a pleasure to see Om Puri on screen, especially after his demise. Khela Ho Be is one of his last on-screen appearances, and let me tell you, it's an emotional experience for every fan. The legend will leave you spellbound with his presence. Mugdha Godse's role will connect to every woman around villages and cities if you exclude that personal revenge thing. She has done a decent job here. Manoj Joshi is seen in a new accent, and this man is a complete actor. Be it any role, any genre, or any cinema industry, he is right there to deliver what's needed. Shefali looks hot as a young badminton player, while Rushad Rana, Sanjay Batra, and Rati Agnihotri's supporting roles are okay.Khela Ho Be is an important film for the north markets, particularly B and C centres where the election process and promotional campaigns are still not transparent. People over there are still unaware of fake leadership, and that's what is causing them to remain undeveloped. Khela Ho Be shatters all the fake promises and people that we usually see, but we can't do anything about it. Let's play with them at least this time so that they never make a fool out of you. Besides technical glitches, the film's music is poor. Sunil Sinha could have worked in them and made his product better, but alas, the opportunity is missed now. Excluding a few flaws in the writing and sparse production value, Khela Ho Be is watchable for the good performances of Om Puri, Mugdha Godse, and Manoj Joshi.