Sooraj Pancholi had a dream debut in HERO [2015], a movie produced by Salman Khan. The movie underperformed on the field workplace however the hype of the movie was such that it opened at Rs. 6.85 crore, which was the best then for a movie that includes debutants. Sooraj then, shockingly, disappeared and 4 years later, he’s lastly again with SATELLITE SHANKAR. So does SATELLITE SHANKAR emerge as an incredible entertainer and meet the expectations raised by the trailer? Or does it fail to entice? Let’s analyse.
SATELLITE SHANKAR is concerning the extraordinary journey of a soldier that brings a nation collectively. Shankar (Sooraj Pancholi) is a rifleman posted close to the LOC in Jammu and Kashmir. He’s highly regarded in his regiment due to his jovial nature. He carries with him an idol of Lord Shankar. He pretends that it’s a satellite tv for pc that may assist him hook up with anybody on this planet. With this little trick, he retains the officers motivated, regardless of them not getting leaves. In a firing by the Pakistani forces, Shankar will get damage. He’s admitted within the hospital and although the damage shouldn’t be critical, he’s requested to relaxation for eight days. Shankar requests his commanding officer, Cheema (Sanjay Gurbaxani) that he’ll wish to go to his hometown, Pollachi, in Tamil Nadu to satisfy his mom and get her cataract handled. Cheema agrees on the situation that Shankar reaches the bottom eight days later at eight am. Shankar guarantees to be again on the stipulated day and time by giving a ‘Sainik shapath’. Shankar’s colleagues request him at hand over items and different objects to his relations whereas he’s on his method to his hometown. Shankar then begins his three-day-long journey on the prepare from Jammu. As quickly as he commences the journey, an previous couple in his bogie are requested to go away as they’ve boarded the fallacious station. Whereas serving to them discover the fitting prepare on the subsequent station, Kathua, Shankar finally ends up lacking his personal prepare. He together with Meera Bakshi (Palomi Ghosh), a vlogger, then take a taxi to Pathankot, the place their respective trains was to halt. Once more, Shankar shouldn’t be capable of make it on time in his prepare whereas serving to Meera. Nevertheless, the member of the family of a military colleague Subedar Jeetu Singh (Pradeep Singh) picks up Shankar’s baggage from his prepare when it halts at a station in Punjab. Shankar reaches Jeetu Singh’s residence in Bagha and makes use of his ‘satellite tv for pc’ to unfold happiness and remedy their downside. Shankar then heads to Agra to lastly catch his prepare to Pollachi. But once more, Shankar provides it a miss as he will get busy in saving individuals who have been in a bus that had met with an accident. Curiously, even Meera is there within the bus and Shankar will get captured in her video. He in a single day turns into a hero of the nation. Meera takes it upon herself to search out Shankar and he or she units off to search out him. Her followers cross the million mark and so they too become involved on this journey to make sure that Shankar not solely reaches his hometown quickly but additionally that he’s capable of adhere to his ‘Sainik Shapath’ and report again to base eight days later at eight am. What occurs subsequent kinds the remainder of the movie.
Vishal Vijay Kumar and Irfan Kamal’s story is utopian however has potential and might be finest described as ‘Munna Bhai meets Bajrangi Bhaijaan’! Vishal Vijay Kumar and Irfan Kamal’s screenplay nevertheless don’t do justice to the plot in hand. A number of scenes stand out individually however as a part of the movie, they appear a bit handy and unconvincing. Vishal Vijay Kumar and Irfan Kamal’s dialogues nevertheless are applicable. However a couple of dialogues are in Punjabi, Tamil and Bengali and are tough to grasp. There ought to have been subtitles for these strains.
Irfan Kamal’s course is weak and a bit unpolished. He had an incredible topic in hand however first he messed it up on the screenplay stage. Then, together with his execution, he spoilt it much more. The primary 15-20 minutes appear very foolish and one would possibly surprise what precisely is occurring within the movie. The idea of the ‘satellite tv for pc’ will get clear solely after 30-35 minutes within the Punjab village scene. The movie boasts of very filmy and handy plot factors and it wanted an knowledgeable course in order that viewers can digest it. Within the absence of it, it’ll be tough for them to essentially get engaged with the movie.
SATELLITE SHANKAR’s starting parts may appear weird. The idea of the ‘satellite tv for pc’ may not be simple to grasp. Even the scene of Shankar getting injured within the cross-border firing shouldn’t be nicely helmed, though the thought is fascinating. The movie will get a bit fascinating as Shankar will get within the prepare and he finally ends up lacking it. Nevertheless, he misses his prepare thrice and that turns into an excessive amount of. What stands out within the first half is the scene within the Punjab village and the bus accident sequence. Publish-interval, the movie has some superb moments however once more, the course and script play spoilsport. Nonetheless, the movie stays considerably partaking. Nevertheless, the climax is when the movie actually falls down. The stone pelting half seems fully compelled and mars the rhythm and even tone of the movie.
Sooraj Pancholi provides a really superb efficiency and he’s certain to amaze you together with his sheer exhausting work. There’s this earnestness in the best way he has performed the half and it’s fully in sync together with his character. Additionally, he’s fairly entertaining and be careful for the scene the place he imitates Prime Minister Narendra Modi! Megha Akash (Pramila) is gorgeous and lends ready assist. Her scene at Salem railway station is memorable. However sadly, her monitor shouldn’t be nicely dealt with and it lacks conviction. Palomi Ghosh has an excellent display screen presence and leaves an incredible mark. Upendra Limaye (Inspector Chavan) is reliable. Pradeep Singh, Anurag Mishra (Anwar Hussain), Anil Okay Reji (Sridhar), Asif Basra (Taxi Driver), Subrat Dutta (TC) and Sanjay Gurbaxani are superb.
Music is nothing particular. ‘Pyaar Ka Satellite tv for pc’ is sort of a theme monitor and is the one music that works. ‘Aari Aari’ is foot tapping however comes at a time when viewers are dazed concerning the movie’s idea. ‘Tere Sang’ is forgettable whereas ‘Jai He’ has a patriotic really feel and therefore stands out. Sandeep Shirodkar’s background rating is suitable.
Jitan Harmeet Singh’s cinematography is great. The movie has been shot in actual places to carry the authenticity and the assorted locales are nicely captured. Abbas Ali Moghul’s motion is dated. Tariq Umar Khan’s manufacturing design is as per the requirement of the movie. Similar goes for Dipika Lal and Anirudh Singh’s costumes. White Apple’s VFX is respectable. Chandan Arora’s modifying is sany complaints.
On the entire, SATELLITE SHANKAR is a well-intentioned flick however poor script and course play spoilsport. On the field workplace, it’ll have a troublesome time due to ignorance.
