Sonchiriya Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput-Bhumi Pednekar's Gripping Film Gets a Thumbs Up From The Critics

Sushant Singh Rajput and Bhumi Pednekar's dacoit film, Sochiriya, has been gaining rave review. Abhishek Chaubey is back with his story-telling in a crisp and engaging manner. The film is based on the the rooted story that has the backdrop of Chambal and the happenings related to the dacoits here. Not only Sushant and Bhumi, but the film also stars Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey and Ashutosh Rana in key roles. So, did the film manage to impress the critics? Read LatestLY.com's review and other reviews here. Sonchiriya Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar, Ranvir Shorey Are Marvellous in Abhishek Chaubey’s Stunning Dacoit Drama.

News 18: Despite violence, of all kinds, being at the helm, Sonchiriya successfully manages to be a film about the bigger picture and larger good, but that’s not my preferred take-away from it. I think, Chaubey has got a real firm grip on the Westerns and easily is the best exponent of this genre in Bollywood right now. At 143-minutes, a unidirectional Sonchiriya wouldn’t let you crave for a spicier set-up.

Hindustan Times: Set in 1975, Sonchiriya tells of rebels and ravines in the Chambal, but without the usual trappings. All is hardcore, from language (Bundelkhandi, which necessitates subtitles) to laughter. The one time a dacoit throws back his head to laugh is nothing like Gabbar Singh of Sholay; the laughter here comes from devastation and heartbreak. Shot breathtakingly by Anuj Rakesh Dhawan, this may be Chaubey’s best crafted film, but feels superficial, and is needlessly heavy-handed by way of metaphor.

Indian Express: You wish the entire film had the same power. But Sonchiriya is more a display of wonderful cinematography through which the aridness of the Chambal is lensed, and a series of kinetic hold-your-breath-till-they-end set-pieces (which includes Chaubey’s fondness for Mexican stand-offs), than an exploration of despairing people on the edge of the wedge.

Huffington Post: Although women remain its biggest victims, the filmmaker gently reveals how men suffer the consequences of archaic social structures that embed a form of dangerous masculinity, which is passed on, as the film reveals in a haunting scene later on, from one generation to the next, from father to son. In carefully exploring the motivations and the psyche of the dacoits, Chaubey and Sharma create a moral universe where you root for their redemption as they embark upon a treacherous journey to correct, undo, and atone for sins of an unforgettable past.

The film is indeed getting positive reviews by the critics. However, it is crucial to see whether the audience too feels the same. It can be noted that the film is clashing with Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon's rom-com Luka Chuppi. (Read Our Review of Luka Chuppi Here). Which film are you opting for this weekend?

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