Main Cast: Anil Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Mukti Mohan, Satish Kaushik
We all adore the timeless Anil Kapoor. Without a doubt, he is one of the most underappreciated actors in Indian cinema history. Anil Kapoor has recently played some excellent characters, and he has done so with ease. My most recent watching of him was “AK vs AK.” That was one of his most standout performances to date. His performance was praised by both the audience and the critics. The same could be said of “Thar.”
Story:
In the movie ”Thar”, we follow the adventures of a senior cop (Anil Kapoor) in the 1980s in a dull rural hamlet in Rajasthan, determined to make an impression in his ordinarily boring job as he approaches retirement. Harshavardhan Kapoor, the archetypal ‘lanky, mysterious, and good-looking new arrival,’ appears to be a merchant travelling through the neighbourhood in search of historical reliquaries.
The plot revolves around how the inspector discovers the true intentions behind the random stranger’s appearance and the chaos that inevitably ensues during the investigation of the murders happening in the village.
The film’s plot begins with a series of murders. Anil Kapoor, the area’s inspector, who is nearing retirement, has had a relatively easy job up until now. He laments the fact that he was never allowed to do anything extraordinary in order to advance in rank. However, following the murders, he predicts that some strange business is going on and that the murders are just posters for a movie that will be released soon.
Harshvardhan Kapoor’s appearance in the film adds to the suspense. He doesn’t say much, but it soon becomes clear that he is a monster on the inside. He is looking for some men from the village. He entices them to work, but what follows is a terrifying episode of torture and mercilessness. He is ruthless in his actions. The audience is perplexed as to what his motivation is.
Meanwhile, Anil Kapoor becomes the target of docaits or drug dealers in his pursuit of murderers that occurred in the village. He finally has something interesting happening at work, so he isn’t going to back down.
The two scenarios involving Harshvardhan Kapoor and Anil Kapoor move on contrasting paths for a while before colliding near the end of the film, which serves as the film’s climax.
Excellent Performances:
Anil Kapoor has done an excellent job. His sheer presence leaves you awestruck. Harshvardhan Kapoor, the real-life son of Anil Kapoor, has done exceptionally well in the film.
The supporting cast is fantastic. Fatima Sana Sheikh, in particular, looks perfect on her part. This demonstrates that she is a brilliant actress when given roles that require more than just glamour and beauty.
Satish Kaushik is fantastic as Anil Kapoor’s aide, and Fatima Sana Shaikh further solidifies her prestige as one of Bollywood’s best female actors as a rural female who would become unwillingly entangled in this tale of manipulation and vengeance.
Cinematography Is Brilliant:
The film’s cinematography is so good that you fall in love with the scenarios. The story is set in the desert of Rajasthan in the 1980s. The film’s crew has paid attention to every detail, and it shows. The wide shots, in particular, are mesmerising.
Overall, they did an excellent job in the cinematography department. Shreya Dev Dube deserves a lot of credit for capturing the earthy western aesthetic appeal of sparsely populated Rajasthan in all of its splendour, and Wasiq Khan’s Production Design stays realistic and on spot all through the film.
Should I Watch It?
At the end of the film, you might think the plot was rather simple. Overall, the screenplay is entertaining. What appears to be simple still manages to hook you up until the end. Watch it for Anil Kapoor.