Mumbaikar Review: Vikrant Massey & Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Drama Is Perfect Light Mood Weekend Entertainer

Bollywood industry has been quite intrigued with South Indian films and is often seen remaking them for the Hindi audience. From Bhool Bhulaiyaa to Drishyam, Rowdy Rathore, Singham and more, we have an endless list of South Indian film remakes which has not just won millions of hearts but have also ruled the box office and OTT platforms.

And now, another remake is making the headlines which has released today. We are talking about Santosh Sivan directorial Mumbaikar which happens to be a crime action thriller. To note, Mumbaikar happens to be the remake of the Tamil hit Maanagaram and has been the talk of the town for its interesting ensemble of cast.

Story

As Mumbaikar has released after an immense buzz, the crime thriller drama came with an interesting storyline which will keep you hooked throughout. The story revolves around a kidnapping which went wrong and ended up creating a hilarious series of twists and turns. It all started with an aspiring gangster (played by Vijay Sethupathi) mistakenly kidnapping a Mumbai don's (played by Ranvir Shorey) son. And while he tries to make it up for the mistake, the child's escape ends up in a hilarious roller coaster ride intertwining the lives of four main characters.

Santosh Sivan has managed to capture the chaotic yet happening life of Mumbai city which has been a dream place for everyone and how it has the power to change anyone's life in no time. The direction is simply brilliant and manages to keep you hooked throughout with its multiple storylines running parallelly and later converging into a dhamkedar climax

Acting

Vikrant Massey looks cute in his boy next door yet bindaas avatar and his fearless avatar is surely a treat to watch. Besides, we can't miss out on Vijay Sethupathi's swag in his Bollywood debut. After all, he is a star for a reason and does complete justice to his character. While Sanjay Mishra and Ranvir Shorey's performances were on point and did add to the entertainment quotient, it was Hridhu Haroon's innocence as a small town guy lost in a big city that touched hearts and left us in awe. The guy clearly has a lot of potential

Final Verdict:

Well, it is undoubtedly an entertaining watch which its share of ups and down. But this humour infused crime drama and Santosh Sivan's impressive storytelling approach does make it a good watch. So, if you are tired of watching the regular stuff on TV and OTT and want to watch something refreshing where you don't have to apply much of the brain, Mumbaikar is a perfect option that can qualify for a masala entertainer weekend watch.