Naam Shabana
is a spinoff based on Taapsee Pannu's character 'Shabana Khan' from Neeraj Pandey’s
2015 blockbuster film Baby. Naam Shabana costars Manoj Bajpayee, Akshay Kumar,
and Anupam Kher with both Kumar and Kher reprising their respective roles from
Baby. The film is an espionage thriller that tells the story about the making
of a spy
1. Taapsee
Pannu’s gritty performance
Taapsee
doesn't seem to pushed really hard, leaving no stone unturned to make a strong
case for her character Shabana. Here is a kickass female lead who doesn't get
intimidated by anybody. And she achieves it by been irresistibly feminine.
Riding the success of Pink, Taapsee clearly is in no mood to throw away the
momentum. Naam Shabana proves that she is here to stay.
2. Akshay
Kumar’s extended cameo
Akshay is
the only superstar in the country who does as many as 4-5 movies in a year and
sometimes ever more. And yet his box-office report card is impeccable. He had
carried Baby single-handedly on his shoulders and here in Naam Shabana his
presence proves to be a great asset. His 35-minute-long extended cameo in the
film should ensure that the film ends up doing solid business at the
box-office.
3. Prithviraj’s
Chilling Performance
Casting
Prithviraj as Tony was certainly a great choice. Not only is his a worthy
nemesis to the Agency but he also brings with him a menacing, chilling quality
that we often associate with great villains. Prithviraj is particularly superb
in the fighting sequences and looks the part he is playing every time he
appears on the screen. The end fighting sequence between him and Taapsee is an
absolute treat to watch.
4.
Fast-Paced Narrative
Those who
used to watching Hollywood spy thrillers would really enjoy Naam Shabana thanks
to its fast-paced narrative. Also, it would
serve as a good introduction for the
Hindi cinema viewers.
5. Anupam
Kher’s guest appearance
Anupam Kher’s
character in Baby Om Prakash Shukla was an instance success. Shukla ji already
seems to enjoy a cult status, thanks to his wry, sarcastic jokes and of course
his super-tech skills. In Naam Shabana, we hardly get to see him for about 10-15
minutes or so but he does succeed in making his presence felt.
6. Propagates
women empowerment
Naam
Shabana's biggest USP is its female action icon that Hindi cinema has been
missing since the days of the Fearless Nadia. While Shabana is no Nadia (make
no mistake, no one can come close to matching Hunterwali's larger than life
persona), her astounding ability to take the fight to men twice her size proves
that she has all the makings of a female action icon in contemporary Hindi
cinema. While Shabana is not capable of carrying men on her shoulders or throwing
them away like some piece of carcass, her martial arts skills (a combination of
Krav Maga and Kudo) make her a force to reckon with.
7. Twists and Turns
Naam Shabana
has twists abound and barring a few predictable moments one is kept guessing throughout.
The constant brewing tension is released occasionally with quick bursts of
comic relief.
Rating: 7/10
A version of this review was first published in Wittyfeed.
Naam Shabana Trailer (YouTube)
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