Amid much discussion and debate on Jihad-Terrorism, 72 Hurreen has hit the cinema halls. Ashok Pandit produced movie 72 Hurain has been in the news for a few days now. Everything from the trailer not getting a censorship certificate to the context of the film has been widely discussed. This article is a review of 72 Hurain.
Movie: 72 Hureen
Duration: 80 minutes
Starring: Pawan Malhotra, Aamir Bashir, Saru Maini, Rashed Naaz, Ashok Pathak and Namrata Dixit
Director: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan
When to watch: From 7th July onwards
Where to watch: Cinema
IANS Rating: ****
India is one of the countries worst affected by terrorism spread in the name of religion. And everyone knows how religious bigotry is being used to burn the social fabric of the country. India is one of the countries worst affected by terrorism spread in the name of religion. And everyone knows how religious bigotry is being used to burn the social fabric of the country.
There are films that show how terrorism deeply affects our daily lives, but none that boldly questions the practice of brainwashing the youth to become terrorists and kill innocent people in the name of religion. Director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan's '72 Hurain' exposes the dirty game of turning people into terrorists and killing machines.
The best part of the film is that it does not preach to convey its message and directly points the finger at the perpetrators of such terrorist syndicates and exposes their fanatical agenda.
Anil Pandey's brilliant story and Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan's tight direction are the highlights of this unusual tale. Deeply immersed in the dark reality of religious fanaticism and terrorism, the story of this film is so captivating that the audience will be glued to the screen till the end.
Notably, the film does not point the finger at any particular community or blame the entire community for the acts of a few heinous terrorists.
The film shows how the act of terrorism is deeply connected with religious teachings which are misused by fearsome terrorists to brainwash innocent people and turn them into killing machines.
The reality is that we have been ignoring the profound impact of such acts of terrorism committed in the name of religion for a long time. This has made terrorists more brazen in their attacks and now they don't think twice before killing people.
From story to screenplay, dialogues, direction, cinematography, editing, the film excels in all categories. Watching the movie, you will feel that you are not watching a drama on screen, but the heinous acts of terrorism unfold live and shake you from within.
Playing the role of the flag bearer of terrorism in the film, Pawan Malhotra and Aamir Bashir have done a commendable job and brought a lot of conviction to their parts. No matter how much you praise these two brilliant actors, it will never be enough. Other actors have also done justice to their roles in the film. Brilliant and apt casting deserves praise.
Viewers are hardwired to watch movies for entertainment. Hence, such audiences also need to watch this film more, as it brilliantly exposes the relationship between religion and terrorism and brings the debate on religious fundamentalism to center stage.
