“Dacoits are found in Parliament, Only rebels are found in Bihar”
-Paan Singh Tomar
An athlete by choice, a dacoit by compulsion, this is the story of Paan
Singh Tomar. From the moment Irrfan comes onto the screen you cannot turn
yourself away from this cinematic experience. A brilliantly executed story of
an outspoken man who just wanted to fight for his country, pushed into fighting for his honour.
Living in Morena and proud of his dacoit lineage¸ he tries to find his
place in the army, but somehow his desires remain unfulfilled and when it comes
to defending his family’s honour, the man becomes a feared dacoit who takes
every precaution possible.
The movie shows prevalent issues like land acquisitions, apathy of
police structure and a total mistrust in the government. During the second half
of the movie, so compelling is Irrfan’s performance that we completely forget
him as an athlete and accept him as a dacoit. He bites into this meaty roles
and perfects everything from dialect to expression.
The dialogues are crisp and make the movie worth a view. Using the backdrop
of dry arid Madhya Pradesh and creating a rural India with characters which
were a perfect fit. So you remember even smaller roles by some unknown actors.
The interaction between Paan Singh and his wife is probably my only complaint
about the movie. Though we see the passion but as we move forward we tend to
not miss it.
It gives us a look into how deeply forgetful we are of our sportsmen
and how little respect they get from this country. How most people who give
their life for this country are forgotten or remembered only because of their
apathy. It is a well crafted, well produced piece of cinema that can find its place among the best. It cements Irrfan as one of the finest actors of this generation.
The end of the movie is most beautifully played out and it provides
with a satisfying end to what could be one of the best movies of this year.
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