Soorma Movie Review: Soorma Shines Due To Its Realistic Performance And An Incredibly Inspirational Tale Of Courage!
Posted on 13 Jul, 2018
Soorma : Biographical sports drama, based on the life of Indian Hockey player Sandeep Singh.
Starring: Diljit Dosanjh, Taa psee Pannu, Angad Bedi , Siddharth Shukla, Vijay Raaz
Directed By: Shaad Ali
3.5/5 stars
Review By: Shreshtha Chaudhury
If there is one thing a person can imbibe from this film is that a person can conquer all odds and hindrances life throws at you through sheer determination, courage and will power. It is an extraordinary comeback story of hockey legend Sandeep Singh, a story which weaves out the life and times of the famed hockey player.
The story is set in Shahabad of 1994 where every child has just one aspiration, which is to be a part of the Indian hockey team. One amongst them is the simple happy go lucky Sandeep Singh (Diljit Dosanjh) whose dedication and passion for the game soon starts wavering due to the rigid and strict attitude of his coach. Then soon hockey comes back to his life when he falls in love with another hockey player Harpreet (Taapsee Pannu). She revives his dedication and passion towards the game again. Director Shaad Ali uses an innocent child like banter and utmost passion while weaving out the chemistry between the lead pair during the entire first half of the movie. However the main roller-coaster of emotions arrive right before the interval from where begins the trials and tribulations of Sandeep Singh’s journey.
He had already impressed us with his power packed performance in Udta Punjab but it can be harmless to say that Diljit Dosanjh conquers every moment in the film. Every emotion, nuance and vehemence of the character is perfectly captured by him. Not only his skill as a hockey player was commendable but what does not fail to impress you is how effortlessly he dives into the skin of his character.
Taapsee Pannu is as usual flawless but at some moments, her story line becomes slow paced and indolent at some places in the film. Angad Bedi as Bikramjeet, Sandeep’s brother delivers a truly stunning act. His character’s relationship with Sandeep embodies compassion, patience, endurance and most importantly unconditional love. Other performances of actors like Vijay Raaz, Satish Kaushik and Kulbhushan Kharbhanda are truly remarkable as well. There are few melodious soundtracks in the film but none of them leaves a long lasting and powerful impact on you.
From the captain of the Indian hockey team to a man whose whole life comes crumbling apart after being accidently shot, Sandeep Singh’s life chronicles an eloquent and gripping tale of dedication, will power and overcoming all the obstacles in life. Shaad Ali keeps every scene, interplay between the characters and all the incidents in the film extremely human and pragmatic. There are many faceted and ornamented scenes of the various games which changed Sandeep Singh’s life which looked very prudent and realistic and less fabricated which added to the beauty of the film.
The character graph of Sandeep from a love struck simpleton to a man who learns to play for his nation is truly worth watching .The film finally reveals Sandeep’s passion for the game, pride in playing for his nation and his laurels in making the country proud, thus earning the title of “Flicker Singh” due to his infamous drag flicks is riveting and inspiring.
To know and comprehend the life and times of Sandeep Singh, Soorma is a film you do not want to miss. Watch the film for a lesson of unwavering patriotism, determination and will power. Also watch the film to delve deep into the realism with which it is made.
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