Originally posted by: EkPaheli
There’s so many thoughts about this movie in my head right now that I find it hard to compile them all in a coherent manner because what exactly is it that I can add that hasn’t been said before already about the cast, the direction, the flawless execution of such a layered story.
The one thing that has been on my mind since I have stepped out of the theatre is the gorgeous chemistry between Ranveer and Sara. Yes, I know there’s a lot of debate about the age gap between the two; there are plenty of people who have issues with this pair and those who are defending the casting by whataboutery and comparisons, besides trusting the director and the casting director for their decision but I don’t want to get into either side of the argument.
I simply want to state how electrifying the chemistry between the two was based on their looks alone. My favourite moment is when Gehra Hua is playing and we see Yalina arriving at Rehman’s home for an Eid celebration with her parents; this verse starts
Tu chaand hai ek dhadakta hua
Chori se mujhko hi takta hua
Seene se lag ke chamakta hua
Meri jannat ka rasta, tu hi tu hua
These two look at each other, they’re amidst company; she’s eating as a guest, he’s at the door as a guard but for the briefest of moments their eyes meet and it’s electric. You can feel the attraction, the spark between them without a single word, a single touch between them with just a stolen glance and smiles exchanged between the two.
It’s strange that these days we have kissing scenes and more in movies that are so normalised compared to the way the same were a scandal when Murder was released probably 2 decades ago; and yet the chemistry between actors is sorely lacking even though we see them almost eat each other’s faces off in an attempt to look like they can’t get enough of each other.
Here Aditya doesn’t have any such scenes between them but he has managed to show such raw and electrifying chemistry.
Ranveer Singh is absolutely brilliant in this and I think he’s never looked sexier than he has here; man can carry off that hair like nobody else because my god
The intensity showcased through his eyes alone is so magnetic, be it when he’s with Yalina where his eyes look like he’s staring at the most beautiful and important girl in the world to him or in moments of sheer horror as he witnesses the 26/11 carnage or a fellow spy being tortured brutally that showcase his true feelings while he must not give himself away no matter what. I don’t think I’ve seen a more restrained and yet thoroughly expressive performance by an actor ever. Ranveer as Hamza has truly set the bar so high for all the future movies that deal with spies. Any actor who takes on a similar role in a future movie would have to truly be good at their job to even merit a discussion let alone get compared.
Can’t wait to see part 2 already!
Ranveer literally has chemistry with almost every co-star
Seher Hone Ko Hai
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