Cast: Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu, Gitanjali Rao, Sahil Vedoliyaa, Ashish Ghosh
Direction: Shoojit Sircar, Juhi Chaturvedi (Story, Screenplay and Dialogues)
Production: Rising Sun Films
Music: Shantanu Moitra
Genre: Romance, Drama
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Censor Certificate: U
Plot - Dan is a hotel management student, who is doing his intern in a star hotel along with his batchmates. Shiuli Iyer is also among them. Once she falls from the hotel's third floor accidentally, her life becomes critical. How this incident makes a change in Dan's life and what happens next forms the crux of the story.
Performance of the Star Cast - Varun Dhawan delivers a great performance, by justifying his characterisation very neatly. Banita Sandhu delivers a neat performance and she scores well through the expressions. Gitanjali Rao plays as mother of Banitha Sandhu in the film and she delivers her best in the emotional scenes. Sahil Vedoliyaa and Ashish Ghosh justifies their supporting role in a good manner. The performance of the entire star cast looks so natural. A flower has a small key role in the film.
Technical Works - Avik Mukhopadhayay's cinematography work is really an appreciable one. He captures the natural beauty in a very highlighting manner. Chandrasekhar Prajapati's editing could have been better. Because some continuity issues occurs in between. Shantanu Moitra gives his background score where the scene needs to elevate the emotions.
Director's Involvement with the Script - Director Shoojit Sircar gives a clarity about the treatment of love in the film's trailer. His direction looks so gentle and calm. Juhi Chaturvedi's screenplay is not an usual one. The situational humour with some dialogues works well. The characterisation of the lead actors is well-written. Even though the approach is different, the film will convince only few set of audience.
Screenplay Execution - In both the half, the slow screenplay pace is maintained. In the first half, the film opens by showing the life of Varun and Banitha. Slowly, the film steps into the main plot. The screenplay tries to get into the strong emotions deeply, which works in some parts. The interval block looks simple. In the second half, the interest is gained at a point, which later goes down to low level within few minutes. The climax is an expected one with the emotional connect. The connect stays strong only for few of them.
Main Negatives of the Film - I really appreciate the approach of love in this film. The treatment of usual elements are not seen in this film. Still, the film fails to create an interest among some audience. They won't get the convinced feel while coming out of the theatre. The patience level is tested in some parts. Though some emotional scenes shines well in the film, it doesn't create a strong impact for them. But, the audience who gels well with the mood of the film will like it.
Verdict
'October' is either a good or average romantic drama film, which depends upon the audience mindset. The approach of love is completely different and the usual treatment is not seen. Still,only few audience will get convinced with the strong emotional connect of the film. Just watch this film for the performance of the star cast and for the different treatment of love.
Cut Short Rating - 7/10 (For the Different Approach of Love)
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