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Tadap: An Intense Debut & a Decent Remake

Updated: Feb 26, 2023

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Project Details

Director: Milan Luthria
Based On: "RX 100" (2018) By Ajay Bhupathi
Screenplay: Rajat Arora
Produced By: Sajid Nadiadwala
Production Houses: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment & Fox Star Studios
Cinematography: Ragul Dharuman
Music/Songs: Pritam
Background Score: John Stewart Eduri
Edited By: Rajesh G. Pandey
Production Design: Ajay Vipin
Costumes: Rohit Chaturvedi & Aki Narula
Action/Stunts: Stefan Richter & Vikram Dahiya
Sound Design: Parikshit Lalwani
Run Time: 2 Hours & 09 Minutes
CBFC Rating: "U/A"

Direction & Story

Based in Mussoorie, Ishana meets foreign returned Ramisa. As their passionate romance brews, Ishana falls madly in love with her, but things turn out differently. What seemed to be a good relationship gets hit by the most unexpected storm. How he copes with it forms the soul of this incredible love story. The original story by Ajay Bhupathi is good. Though it is ordinary in the first half, the twist in the second half is unpredictable and is the main USP of the film. The screenplay by Rajat Arora is okay. 'RX 100' was a long film but Rajat has shortened the narrative and made it crisp at several places for a better impact. Milan Luthria's direction is simple and straightforward. He makes sure that the film is a decent remake and he has also extracted wonderful work from all his actors. The little changes he made to the love story, songs, & setting up the film on a bigger scale looks good.

Lead Performances

Ahan Shetty makes a confident debut. He is a bit stiff in certain scenes but at places, he shines very well, especially in the second half. He looks good, has a wonderful physique, and a decent screen presence. If he can improve a bit with his acting skills, he is for sure someone to watch out for in the coming years. Tara Sutaria looks glamorous and acts wonderfully in a role that is completely different from her past two films. She impresses in the scene where she talks with Daddy and also in the pre-climax & climax sequences. Saurabh Shukla excels in the role of Daddy. He emotes well and also makes us laugh here and there. Kumud Mishra is dependable. as the heroine's father. Sumit Gulati is pretty decent as Lol, the hero's friend. Saurav Chakrabarti does very well as Guthli. Rajesh Khera, Mangal Kenkre, Brij B, Hashim Haider, Sohaila Kapur and others are fine in their parts.

Detailed Analysis

The film starts off in an intense manner. The entry of Ahan followed by the opening fight sets the mood. Viewers will be curious to know why the hero is so angry and why this hatred for Damodar & his men. Later the flashback portions lack the spark it needed and the love track doesn't click much because of the dull chemistry between the lead actors. Also, the shirtless scene which proved to be the soul of 'RX 100', is completely diluted in 'Tadap' which in turn reduced the impact towards the climax. The second half also has a few boring scenes, but the twist in the tale thankfully saves the day. The final fight and the finale will leave viewers satisfied with the plot. The pre-climax portions and the climax scene are the best ones of the film. The CGI generated light which represents the soul of the hero is a Few dialogues look very outdated. very good idea & is presented well.

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