I don’t think I’ve liked a masala movie this much since Vettai. It was a completely enjoyable experience. Akshay Kumar! He’s badass! He’s hilarious! He’s engaging in ethically questionable vigilante justice! I forget how much I like watching him because of his less-than-stellar taste in scripts, but this one is a winner. It’s a remake of the Tamil movie Thuppakki, which I haven’t seen, so I can’t compare them.
Akshay is Captain Virat Bakshi, Indian Army, home on leave to see his family. They drag him to meet a potential bride, Saiba (Sonakshi Sinha) and there are comical misunderstandings and charming songs as they fall in love. Also a Govinda cameo! But at the same time, Virat is drawn into a single-minded hunt to uncover a terrorist bomb plot.
Sona and Akshay are just about the cutest thing ever, even if Saiba is a little silly. See?
