Crack Movie Review: Reckless Action Starring Vidyut Jamwal, Arjun Rampal | Bollywood

Showing mindless action scenes that sometimes don’t even pack a punch is a very popular genre for Bollywood. And crack: Jeetega Toh Jiyegaa isn’t doing anything special to stand out from the crowd. To add a novelty element and to make it look a little different from other action movies, the movie incorporates action from many extreme sports, but the story lacks depth and is not as good as the storyline. Doesn’t seem entirely convincing as far as it goes. Also read | Crakk Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa Trailer: Vidyut Jammwal pulls off amazing stunts in the intense action thriller.clock

Crack struggles in most areas

Director Aditya Dutt mixes together too many metaphors to create impact, and in the end, none of them really resonate. Initially, Crakk’s intentions were clear. That is, he wants to leave an impression, not a lasting impact. But even while doing so, you struggle with most parts. And if watching the action and stunts on screen comes with any sort of disclaimer, you’ll want to watch it every few minutes because there’s no shortage of adrenaline-pumping sequences that Crakk offers. Some are actually quite exhilarating and give you goosebumps, while others fall short even with VFX.

plot

The film begins with Siddharth Dixit, aka Siddhu (Vidyut Jamwal), a resident of a Mumbai slum, attempting a life-threatening stunt on a moving local train. He leans out of the door, touches the pole, climbs to the top and runs from one section to another like a cakewalk. His friends call him “crack.” Crack is also an adjective that describes a very well-trained and skilled athlete, but I’m not sure if Crack actually intended to exploit this very sentiment. Here, Vidyut’s eccentricities, his passion for attempting deadly stunts and his sport of extremes are at the heart of the plot.

The story also has flashbacks where his elder brother Nihal (Ankit Mohan) lost his life in Maidan, an underground survival sports tournament, and his parents do not want Siddhu to follow in his footsteps. But Sidhu couldn’t care less. He continues to film himself performing these dangerous stunts, often getting caught by the police, but eventually ends up on Maidan, where he is soon smuggled off the streets of Mumbai and into a sports arena in Poland.

Here, Sidhu must defeat Maidan showrunner and formidable champion Dev (Arjun Rampal), as well as equally skilled contestants from other countries. It is much later in the story that he thinks there was some foul play in his brother’s death, and his motives shift from simply winning the competition to uncovering the truth about Nihal. During his journey, he also meets Alia (Nora Fatehi), a Maidan influencer. Although he considers himself to be “substandard,” he is easily fooled by his cheesy antics and chappy lines. The story then continues as the director sees fit.

What does this movie want to say?

Crack has messed me up on so many levels. This isn’t an out and out revenge drama where one brother avenges the death of the other. This is not just about the slum dwellers who dream of getting rich by winning races on the Maidan. Nor is it about him using his innate talent for the sport to become famous or win titles. Basically, Sidhu’s motivations for trying his sport of survival are never clear, and therefore it’s also never clear what this movie is trying to say as a viewer.

As the story reached Maidan, I was pleasantly surprised to see some adrenaline-pumping action and stunts, but the excitement only lasted for a moment as it was a life-or-death race on the battlefield. When the story ends, the story returns to its lame state, meandering to find its basis. The story, co-written by Dutt with Rehan Khan, Salim Momin and Mohinder Pratab Singh, does not allow us to stay in the moment and moves from one point to another without getting answers to the previous riddles. and keep moving.

Sandeep Kurup’s shoddy editing only mars the entire experience and adds to the misery. It’s inconsistent, spotty, and doesn’t keep you invested. So, how long is the movie? At 2 hours and 26 minutes, it drags on too long and boredom easily creeps in.

mixed performance

Vidyut Jamwal’s daredevils, electrifying action sequences and dangerous extreme sports provide a visual spectacle for every adrenaline junkie. It doesn’t matter which cliff or mountain Sidhu takes the plunge and jumps off, you’ll never see him break a bone or at least get a few bruises. For those who have been watching Vidyut’s workout videos at the gym, the crack gives him a bigger playground and a chance for his fans to drool over his chiseled muscles a little more. However, in the expression and dialogue department, the actors struggle a bit and it’s obvious.

And Arjun Rampal plays the antagonist well, with good substance and puts on a great show. Amy Jackson, who plays police officer Patricia, has a good screen presence, but she can’t help but get distracted by her dubbed Hindi lines. Nora is once again used as just a prop, and even though her character arc moves the story forward, she doesn’t have enough room to act. Jamie Lever’s one-liners and punch-packs deftly provide some much-needed comic relief, never sounding forced.

final thoughts

It’s clear that Crakk isn’t just inviting all adrenaline junkies to enjoy their kicks, but that they want to cater to a specific niche of people who like these extreme sports and action. However, they go too far along the way and deviate here and there.

It remains to be seen if Crack will inspire young people to try extreme sports and consider it as a professional career, but jamwarions (fans of the actor) will definitely appreciate the experience on the big stage like this thirst trap. You don’t want to miss out on a screen that values ​​muscle over mind, and everything else takes a backseat.

movie: crack

cast: Vidyut Jamwal, Arjun Rampal, Nora Fatehi, Amy Jackson

director: Aditya Dutt

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