Sarfira review: Akshay Kumar-Radhikka Madan's film is a riveting tale of madness mixed with ambition

3/5

Sarfira story:

Directed by Sudha Kongara, Sarfira is the tale of Vir Mhatre (Akshay Kumar), who has only one ambition: to make a low-cost airline for people of all income groups. However, the journey to fulfilling his goal is filled with roadblocks. Vir faces the biggest challenge from Paresh Goswami (played by Paresh Rawal), the owner of Jazz Airlines.

Sarfira review:

Sarfira, the remake of Suriya's Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, is engrossing from the word go. The introductory scene of Akshay Kumar and Radhikka Madan's movie is an adrenaline rush. As the story unfolds, it's revealed that Akshay's Vir Mhatre, who was once an Indian Air Force officer, wants to make it big with his business idea for the welfare of people.

Amid this, he meets Rani (Radhikka Madan) in an arranged marriage set-up. Rani, who wants to start her own bakery, encourages Vir to work towards his goal. Thus begins Vir Mhatre's journey to start a low-cost airline. Little does Vir know that the man he considers his inspiration, Paresh Goswami, will turn out to be his biggest enemy. Despite this, Mhatre remains determined to fly high and now has support from his wife, Rani. That's not the end of the story. Here begins the actual tale of hardships, rejections, betrayal, and more.

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The story of Sarfira evokes a whirlwind of emotions. A scene where Akshay's character Vir deals with the loss of a loved one is gut-wrenching and heartbreaking. It is undoubtedly a highlight of director Sudha Kongara's film. Akshay has lived the character of Vir completely and this reflects in his earnest performance. As for Radhikka Madan, she lights up the screen in her scenes, whether they are humorous or emotional. It is safe to say that this is her best performance after Pataakha.

Paresh Rawal, on the other hand, is menacing as Paresh Goswami. With minimal dialogue and punch lines, the senior actor lets his actions speak louder than words (you will know what this means once you watch the movie). Tamil star Suriya's cameo is not to be missed!

The background score for Sarfira blends well with the story. It elevates certain scenes, which would've otherwise been dull. The music by G. V. Prakash Kumar, Tanishk Bagchi, and Suhit Abhyankar is decent. The track Maar Udi perfectly depicts the soul of Akshay and Radhikka's Sarfira. That said, the number of songs in the film could have been reduced.

There are also several subplots in the film, which make the narrative confusing at times. They often divert you from the main plot of the film. While the movie's first half unfolds quickly, the second half is marred by a few scenes that seem unnecessary. One sequence, in particular, seems half-baked because there's no clarity provided about it.

Sarfira verdict:

Akshay Kumar and Radhikka Madan's Sarfira is a riveting tale of a man who dares to dream big. Long story short, the film is about madness mixed with ambition. Sarfira is worth watching because of its gripping narrative and the earnest performances by the star cast.

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