Rustom

Love is good when in a beautiful relationship but what happens when that beautiful relationship turns to something bloody….even a murder.

I am a big fan of Bollywood movies. Their rich cultural display and their exuberance towards life radiates from the screen to the audience that you can't help but get in the flow.

The movie I'm going to be sharing with you all is a favourite of mine. The movie is titled Rustom and it is an action thriller cum comedy movie, centered around the life of a decorated naval officer named Rustom Pavri, played by Akshay Kumar.

Synopsis

Commander Rustom is an upright officer, who was serving his country diligently and with integrity. He has a best friend named Vikram, a wealthy second generation heir who wanted to carry out an illegal deal that would dupe the government of millions of rupees.

The illegal deal involved buying an old and abandoned aircraft carrier to India but when Commander Rustom went to inspect the vessel, he found out that it was a rotten vessel and would be a loss to India. He tried to persuade Vikram from the deal but Vikram tried to bribe him with one million rupees. In a fit of rage, he punched Vikram, walking out on him.

He further went to his superiors to tell them about the danger of the vessel but they too had been bribed by Vikram and so they paid him no heed. In order to keep his mouth shut, they transferred him to London for six months. Commander Rustom had to leave his beloved wife, Cynthia Pavri all alone and this opened her up for seduction from Vikram,leading to an affair but she never knew that she was simply a pawn to get revenge on Rustom.

In a bid to end the affair between herself and Vikram, she was physically abused and blackmailed. Rustom still found out about her affair and he was livid. In a fit of rage, Vikram was murdered with only three bullets and Rustom surrendered himself to the police as a crime suspect.

The amazing thing about this movie is how the plot twists several times and how the humour flowed effortlessly. I love Indian jokes cos they make much sense, hehe.

From the way Vikram pleaded "not guilty" in court and from the way he defended his every move, I was totally convinced that he was innocent but later on it was revealed that he was the murderer.

But Rustom garnered public sympathy by proving without a doubt that Vikram had to die because he touched his woman. That was akin to a capital crime in the Naval force. I think any man would go rage staking mad if he found out that his beloved wife was having an affair with his best friend.

There is nothing to dislike in this movie. The plot, actors, suspense and conversation all went pretty well for me. Akshay Kumar's acting was flawless. I almost believed he was a naval officer in real life. He brought the role to life and he made the movie so much enjoyable to watch.

What did I learn?

I learnt that a man would do anything to protect his name and his beloved but a good soldier would do anything to protect his country. I also learnt the bitter regret about cheating and extra marital affairs. It hurts deeply to both the doer and the bystander.

I rate this movie 8/10 stars because Akshay Kumar was a good soldier and husband.

Thanks for reading and viewing.

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Rustom is a 2016 Indian Movie that had me glued to my seat and my eyes riveted on the screen from the beginning to the end. Akshay Kumar plays his role of Rustom Pavri, a Naval Officer, in an impeccable performance, a super star kind of performance, in this thriller revolving around betrayal, revenge, intense courtroom drama, generally a gripping drama based on Indian history.

Plot;

Akshay Kumar who starred as Commander Rustom Pavri, a decorated Naval Officer who loved his wife Cynthia Pavri (played by Ileana D'Cruz) very much. Then Rustom is sent on a mission abroad which his wife kicked against but he went on, all the same.

While Rustom was away on that mission, his wife, Cynthia, started an affair with his arrogant and wealthy friend, Vikram Makhija (Arjan Bajwa). When Rustom returns home unexpectedly, he discovers this affair confirmed by the love letters between the two. He was devastated and angry and so decided to confront Vikram.

Rustom meets Vikram in his home and they had a heated argument. Rustom shot him three times with his official gun, killing him on the spot. Then he walks to the police station and turns himself in, very calmly after having confessed to killing Vikram.

In the courtroom, Rustom decides to represent himself, rejecting any other. These were suspenseful times in the courtroom as he remains mysteriously silent.

Preeti Makhija (Esha Gupta), Vikram's sister tried to use her influence to put Rustom behind bars for killing her brother. But as the trial progresses, shocking truths of Vikram's complicity in shady arms deal emerged, a crime undermining national security. Commander Pavri leverages on these revelations and skillfully turns public opinion in his favour, which was formerly of outrage, against him for murder.

It is a riveting and powerful courtroom trial that questions morality, justice, and love, Akshay Kumar brilliantly and confidently fights his own case as he pleads not guilty against the charges of murder against him.

At the end, Akshay Kumar walks away a free man, his actions declared justifiable by the jury, and that moment of total forgiveness and reconciliation with his wife, choosing to close that dark chapter of their lives.

Actors' performance;

A Stellar performance, especially by Akshay Kumar whose acting is as usual, always topnotch. He grabs attention in every scene, I just loved him.

Ileana D'Cruz as Cynthia Pavri convincingly acted out the guilty and remorseful wife.

Arjan Bajwa as Vikram Makhija was very good playing the bad boy of the movie.

Esha Gupta as Preeti Makhija was also very cool and convincing.

The engaging courtroom sequences was thrilling, astounding to say the least.

The background music, especially “Tere Sang Yaara” stand out for their melody and emotional depth, I found it very enjoyable that I had it as my phone's ringing tone for awhile.

If you would love moments of fun suspense thrill crime murder mystery and terrific plot this is your movie next weekend .So have some popping popcorn and a cold drink and watch our for Akshay Kumar.

I would rate this movie a 90/100.

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