'Deva' review: Shahid Kapoor’s livewire act can’t salvage this slow burnout
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Deva' review: Shahid Kapoor’s livewire act can’t salvage this slow burnout

New Indian Express  

In his hero-entry scene in Deva, Shahid Kapoor, in a buzz cut and a stubble, thrusts his pelvis to ‘Are Diwano Mujhe Pehchano’ from Don. In the desperation to attain mass appeal, the angry young Bachchan has become the new cardboard cutout of every deviant and volatile protagonist in Hindi cinema. In an interview, Javed Akhtar eloquently described his creation: “The angry young man wasn’t just angry. Helmed by Rosshan Andrrews, Deva is a plain and convoluted restructuring of the director’s 2013 neo-noir psychological thriller Mumbai Police.

Shahid Angry Deva  cant  thriller  livewire  tv  salvage  deva  angry  review  act  young  women  volatile  wasnt  slow  shahid  vijay  burnout  kapoors

History of this topic

'Deva' movie review: Style sans substance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Deva' movie review: Style sans substance

New Indian Express  

In his hero-entry scene in Deva, Shahid Kapoor, in a buzz cut and a stubble, thrusts his pelvis to ‘Are Diwano Mujhe Pehchano’ from Don. In the desperation to attain mass appeal, the angry young Bachchan has become the new cardboard cutout of every deviant and volatile protagonist in Hindi cinema. In an interview, Javed Akhtar eloquently described his creation: …

Deva Twitter review: Shahid Kapoor wins praise for his role in the ‘absolute banger’ action movie, but...
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Deva Twitter review: Shahid Kapoor wins praise for his role in the ‘absolute banger’ action movie, but...

Live Mint  

Deva Twitter review: Shahid Kapoor has won praise for his role in the ‘absolute banger’ action thriller movie, but users have pointed out the similarity its opening scene shares with the Malayalam film Mumbai Police. Shahid Kapoor delivers a career-defining performance as the fierce & unhinged cop, and Rosshan Andrrews crafts an absolute banger of an action thriller! “Deva Fantastic …

Shahid Kapoor On Reuniting With Vishal Bhardwaj For Fourth Film: 'This Is Our Most Open Film'
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shahid Kapoor On Reuniting With Vishal Bhardwaj For Fourth Film: 'This Is Our Most Open Film'

ABP News  

New Delhi: Actor Shahid Kapoor says it's a privilege to reunite with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj for a fourth film, describing it as their "most open" project till date. Much like 2009's "Kaminey", the actor said the currently untitled film has a certain "quirkiness" to it. Deva's 'angry young man' connection first started doing social media rounds when the film's teaser …

Shahid Kapoor: Film with Vishal Bhardwaj set in ‘90s Mumbai, got quirks much like ‘Kaminey’
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shahid Kapoor: Film with Vishal Bhardwaj set in ‘90s Mumbai, got quirks much like ‘Kaminey’

The Hindu  

Actor Shahid Kapoor says it's a privilege to reunite with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj for a fourth film, describing it as their "most open" project till date. Much like 2009's Kaminey, the actor said the currently untitled film has a certain "quirkiness" to it. Deva's 'angry young man' connection first started doing social media rounds when the film's teaser poster featured …

Discover Related