Pathaan story The YRF spy universe is expanding with the new film featuring Shah Rukh Khan as an ex-army man turned undercover agent, Pathaan, and John Abraham as his arch-nemesis, Jim. This film delves into the origin story of these characters, previously led by Salman Khan's Tiger and Hrithik Roshan's Kabir in the YRF spy universe. This film is highly-anticipated by fans of the spy genre and is sure to be a hit with the audience. With Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham in the lead roles, the film promises to be an action-packed thriller, filled with suspense and drama. The film is also expected to be a box office success, as it is being produced by one of the most successful production houses in the industry. So, get ready for an exciting journey into the world of espionage and covert operations with this highly-anticipated film.
Pathaan review: Pathaan is an action-packed thriller that marks Shah Rukh Khan's
return to the big screen after a four-year hiatus. The film, which is directed
by Siddharth Anand, is high on star power and style, and is sure to appeal to
fans of action movies. The plot revolves around India's revocation of article
370 (special status of Jammu and Kashmir) and its impact on a Pakistani
officer, who wants India to pay for this 'mistake'. He reaches out to the
formidable Jim, an Ex-RAW agent wronged by his own people. He is joined by his
ravishing accomplice Rubai, an ex-ISI agent (Deepika Padukone) with ambiguous
motives. Pathaan, Jim, and Rubai lock eyes and horns as they hop continents and
indulge in a dangerous game of betrayal and revenge.
Director Siddharth Anand gives an over-the-top treatment to his spy thriller, presenting it more like a superhero film that requires a massive suspension of disbelief. His fascination and fanboy worship of mainstream Hollywood blockbusters like Marvel films or Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible series is evident here. Expect Falcon-like wingsuit, exaggerated action & chase sequences, death and gravity-defying stunts on cars, bikes, ice and helicopters, immortal heroes and villains mouthing punchy dialogues, a femme fatale, and all of this seeped in the idea of patriotism.
The film's highlight is also John Abraham's solid portrayal of Jim. Be it his Bane-like masked entry or stunt sequences, John is menacing and makes a classic case of the villain overshadowing the hero in portions. Deepika Padukone can kick ass and is perfectly cast as the dutiful, double-crossing, morally ambiguous leggy agent, but her chemistry with SRK feels underdeveloped. It lacks the spark that John-SRK's characters share. Dimple Kapadia does a Tenet once again and lends that much-needed gravitas and emotional heft to the proceedings.
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In conclusion, Pathaan is a film that has all the ingredients of a masala potboiler - slow-mo entries, iconic battle of good versus bad, and most importantly, a sexy-smouldering Shah Rukh Khan, who can fight the good fight on and off the screen. He's still the undisputed King. If you're looking for a high-octane action thriller, Pathaan is the film for you.