There are many times when offbeat filmmakers try to make commercial films and make mismash.Madhur did it before in AAN Men At Work, Govind Nihalini in Thakshak. Tigmanshu's debut Haasil was promoted as a romantic film but was a political film which got critical acclaim and made Irrfan a famous name. Then it was followed by some bad efforts like Charas, His recent film Shagird too didn't work nor got critical acclaim, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Part 1 and 2 both got critical acclaim and worked well. Bullet Raja marks the first time that Tigmanshu is working with Saif,Sonakshi.When the film was announced I was sure Tigmanshu will make a great film with Saif who proved his talent in offbeat films more like Omkara, Being Cyrus.etc However it seems Tigmanshu has got carried away by the recent south style diktats and made his film to suit the audiences taste. The promo had Saif saying a longdrawn line about Brahmin roota to........... The film again is set in UP where Tigmanshu belongs, it starts off well and keeps your attention till the love angle wobbles in and spoils the part also the mumbai part and Tamanche Pe Disco doesn't blend well. The film gets too predictable and stereotypical and last twist seems like Tigmanshu trying to copy Abbas Mustan style.
Direction by Tigmanshu is good in parts but letdown overall Music by Sajid Wajid who are regular in Salman land is out of place, though Saamne Hai Savera is good, rest songs are ordinary The placements also are odd
Saif Ali Khan tries hard to get into the character and does his part well as usual but sadly the role isn't that great or memorable. Sonakshi Sinha continues her nautanki she has been doing since debut except in Lootera, she is getting typecast and boring. Jimmy Shergill is superb sadly his role ends up soon but he is simply superb as always in Tigmanshu's films. Vidyut Jamwal has a cameo and is superb, he has choreographed the action scenes involving him himself too and is good Raj Babbar is good, Gulshan Grover has a brief role and is okay, Ravi Kissen is alright, Vipin Sharma who is a regular in such films and roles is good too, Chunky Pandey is okay in a brief role Vishwajeet Pradhan and sharat Saxena are okay too
Direction by Tigmanshu is good in parts but letdown overall Music by Sajid Wajid who are regular in Salman land is out of place, though Saamne Hai Savera is good, rest songs are ordinary The placements also are odd
Saif Ali Khan tries hard to get into the character and does his part well as usual but sadly the role isn't that great or memorable. Sonakshi Sinha continues her nautanki she has been doing since debut except in Lootera, she is getting typecast and boring. Jimmy Shergill is superb sadly his role ends up soon but he is simply superb as always in Tigmanshu's films. Vidyut Jamwal has a cameo and is superb, he has choreographed the action scenes involving him himself too and is good Raj Babbar is good, Gulshan Grover has a brief role and is okay, Ravi Kissen is alright, Vipin Sharma who is a regular in such films and roles is good too, Chunky Pandey is okay in a brief role Vishwajeet Pradhan and sharat Saxena are okay too