Ankush (1986) :
Brief Review -
A fine annotation on restraining crime world but too much of gunpowder for one bullet. I can say i miss N. Chandra's hard hitting vision as he had in this film and unfortunately he never came back again with such content. Though i loved his vision and considering the mainstream potboilers of 80s, Ankush was still pretty different and ahead of time even in action genre. The film is about a scattered low society where crime cannot be defeated, rather it is the more easy way to make income than education. This unwell scenario somehow leads to disaster events and violence acquired by four guys faces new terminology of law and Justice. Looking at the overall usability of social theme Ankush still finds a way to make one solid seminar on awareness. It sounds even better when it comes from Nana Patekar in his loud voice and tough style. But somewhere around the climax the film tries to cover too many subjects to end one simple narrative and that's where the overdone term appears. One common revenge suddenly turns into obsession and then again turns into inviolacy lecture, these quick up down moments looks little over the top. Otherwise, Ankush is a fine take on social issues like poverty, unemployment, education scams and injustice. Realistic tone of the film is impressive but the same low budget production causes to cumber some scenes. Its all in realistic zone as if it was a documentary or so, therefore all fields whether it is acting, screenplay, dialogues or direction are less dramatic but highly factual. Musically it has got one immortal song (actually prayer) 'Itni Shakti Hume Dena Daata' which works beautifully in both occasions it appears. Overall, little overdone but still a well made hard-hitting social drama.
RATING - 6.5/10*
By - #samthebestest
