Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar set the bar excessive with their first collaboration, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), through which the previous's present for storytelling and the latter's efforts to remodel himself into an athlete mixed to supply a traditional sports activities drama. However followers hoping to see the duo surpass themselves in Toofaan are sure to be dissatisfied.
Toofaan begins with a brash, gutsy Aziz (Farhan), thrashing fellow goons of his space. He's an orphan who has been introduced up by an area gangster. After the brawl, he lands in an area charity hospital the place he meets Dr Ananya (Mrunal Thakur). Aziz discovers boxing throughout a go to to an area health club and instantly will get hooked on to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali's movies.
The boxing bug has bitten Aziz however he wants to seek out the precise coach. Enter Nana Prabhu (Paresh Rawal), Mumbai's finest coach who can be a Hanuman bhakt and a staunch Hindu. At first, Nana dismisses Aziz, considering of him as a troublemaker, however quickly adjustments his thoughts after seeing his dedication. Underneath Nana's steering, Aziz rapidly climbs the ladder and reaches the nationals however love will get in his means. What follows is an untoward incident that adjustments Aziz's life eternally.
Toofaan begins on a promising observe however quickly turns incoherent and scattered. Writers Anjum Rajabali and Vijay Maurya attempt to cowl too many matters on this 2-hour-47-minute-long flick. Other than being a sports activities drama, Toofaan feedback on the Hindu-Muslim debate and inter-faith relationship. However, these scenes are so pressured that they derail the entire movie and depart a nasty style. Toofaan additionally has a music for each temper, nearly six of them, which certain provides to the size of the movie, however little else.
There isn't any technique to this insanity. The makers add a number of components however don't remain loyal to their characters and their major subject - boxing. They do not spend time exploring these characters and therefore the viewers does not kind a bond with them. We see Aziz sweating it out within the ring however there isn't any discuss on his strategy of turning into an excellent boxer. The movie's dialogues are drab too and fail to stir any type of feelings.
Toofaan is considerably redeemed by its commendable actors. Paresh Rawal stays true to his character of a stern, cussed coach Nana Prabhu. Mrunal Thakur is watchable as an trustworthy physician and a supportive accomplice.
However the one one that carries the entire movie on his shoulders is Farhan Akhtar (additionally one of many producers). Farhan is the pressure behind this Toofaan. It will not be an exaggeration to say that Toofaan is a one-man present. From nailing boxing sequences to being susceptible throughout emotional scenes, Farhan stands agency via your entire movie. Like for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, for Toofaan, too Farhan pushes the boundaries and labored onerous to get the physique of an athlete and it appears to have paid off. He seems easy on the display as a boxer. However Farhan's efforts deserved higher.
Watch Toofaan on Amazon Prime Video.
2.7 out of 5
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