Priyadarshan's Tezz starring Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Kangna Ranaut
and Sameera Reddy is loaded with an ingenious premise, thrilling moments
and action. But, in spite of the short, 120-minute running time, the
film seems longer because of the dips in the script, feel critics.
"Tezz is a good looking thriller filmed with expertise. Loaded with
an ingenious premise, thrilling moments and action, Priyadarshan has
curved it into a tremendously well-executed motion picture. The film's
sole objective is to keep moving at a feverish pace, keeping the
spectator completely immersed and entertained with the on-screen
occurrences. Sure, there are some unwarranted moments [more on that
later!], but the pacing is so breakneck and the cinematography so
superior that it's easy to overlook the few unreasonable moments,"
writes Taran Adarsh.
On the flip side, the back story of Zayed and Sameera vis-Ã -vis their
camaraderie and solidarity with Ajay could have been more persuasive
and better elucidated for a stronger impact. Only then would the
episodes involving Zayed and Sameera and what prompts them to risk their
lives to support Ajay in implementing his plans appear compelling.
Similarly, the portions involving Ajay and Kangna, towards the latter
half, appear synthetic. The eagerness and zest of a couple uniting after
five years is evidently amiss. Ditto for the final moments. The hand to
hand combat scenes between Anil and Ajay adds value, but appear
unwarranted and only stretch the narrative inanely. Besides, the visual
effects could have been a wee bit superior," says Adarsh.
"In spite of the short, 120-minute running time, the film seems
longer because of the dips in the script. Dialogues, by Aditya Dhar,
needed to be more impactful," writes Mrigank Dhaniwala, Koimoi.com
"Without doubt, some of the chase sequences are gripping and
well-executed but the sense of déjà vu always lingers. Only this time
Bollywood faces are in the middle of the action. Kapoor and Devgn are
very good. Khan looks out of touch and lost (PS: He acted in a film
called Speed in 2007. It had nothing to do with the Keanu Reaves-starrer
Speed Tezz is borrowed from. But was the remake of another Hollywood
film altogether. Confused? It’s alright). Even the filmmakers thought
Khan was so useless; they gave the good stunts to Reddy, who is equally
dazed because she has a brother who’s on his way to going blind. Really
now? As ex-employees why they agree to be part of Devgn’s plan is
another discussion altogether. Then there’s South star Mohanlal, too,
sadly reduced to a portly police officer waylaid on the ill-fated train.
Kangana Ranaut has more of a cameo (thank heavens for small mercies).
Sabu Cyril’s production design gives Tezz a slick look, but the script
falters so much the pace stops mattering," writes Blessy Chettiar, DNA.
"Though lacking in novelty in terms of storyline, Tezz is filled with
powerful moments. In fact, it leaves one spell-bound with some
breathtaking scenes like how Boman Irani saves the head-on collision
between the high-speed bomb stricken train and another coming from the
opposite side. Also, Sameera Reddy’s dare-devil stunts keep ones at the
edge of the seat. There is however, a flip side too as the screenplay
looses threads post interval with some very unrealistic moments. Like
how Anil Kapoor remains unhurt in a bomb explosion quite close to him,"
reports dailybhaskar.com.
"For a film that struggles and strives to look like a western
product, its VFX is embarrassingly poor. When the train changes tracks,
it looks like an Anaconda sliding past with the swish of a PowerPoint
slideshow. When Inspector Menon pounces from the bridge between two
trains to one of them, the agility of his pounce can trounce any
crouching tiger. But the trophy for the most uninspiring VFX has to be
the building explosion scene where investigator Himanshu Verma is
‘dragged and dropped’ out of the window like it were done using a
computer mouse. Look closely around his collar, there has to be a cursor
somewhere," writes Kunal Guha, Yahoo.
Direction
"Priyadarshan’s direction is found lacking in the dramatic scenes.
Sajid-Wajid’s music is fine. Jalees Sherwani and Shabbir Ahmed’s lyrics
are alright. Sandeep Chowta’s background score could have been better.
Thiru S. Appun’s cinematography is functional. Sets, by Sabu Cyril, are
fine. The visual effects are found lacking in several scenes. The
editing is sharp," feels Dhaniwala.
"Priyadarshan yet again proves his prowess as director. He knits an
intriguing plot especially first half. The film however, draws
inspiration from Hollywood thriller Jan de Bont’s Speed starring Keanu
Reeves. Many glaring loop-holes post interval leaves one in despair.
Like, Anil Kapoor loses so many moments where he could gauge the face of
Ajay but to continue with the suspense element, the track gets
dragged," reports dailybhaskar.com.
Performances
"It's a treat watching Anil Kapoor on screen. Though the actor has been
an integral part of so many movies in the past, you can never accuse him
of repeating himself. Besides, he may be in his early 50s, but that
hasn't deterred Anil from performing the high-octane action stunts with
flourish. Ajay Devgn excels yet again. The actor has the perfect
demeanor, attitude and physical appearance for the character he
portrays. Also, those who felt that Ajay had cut down on action roles of
late are in for a treat. Ajay's character has an emotional side, but
it's the action portions, which he handles like a complete pro, that
makes his character even more appealing," feels Adarsh.
"Kangna is an integral part of the film, but the screen time is
limited. Nonetheless, her sequence with Anil towards the final moments
catches your attention. Zayed doesn't get ample scope, but he's
fantastic in the chase sequence towards the second hour. Sameera gets to
do some daredevil stunts and also gets a couple of interesting
sequences to leave a mark and she clutches the opportunity with both the
hands. Mohanlal, an actor par excellence, gets minimal scope. Boman
Irani is fantastic. One can easily rate it amongst his best works.
Mallika Sherawat sizzles in the 'Laila' track," he adds.
"Ajay Devgan delivers a fine performance as Aakash. He is suitable
restrained. Anil Kapoor, as Arjun Khanna, is superb. The performances of
both these actors make the film palatable to a large extent. Kangna
Ranaut, as Nikita, gets limited scope. She does an alright job. Zayed
Khan, as Aadil, is okay. Sameera Reddy, as Megha, fits the bill. Boman
Irani, as the railway traffic controller, is very good. Mohanlal, as
police officer Shivan, does not add much value. Mallika Sherawat is
alright in an item number," according to Dhaniwala.
Conclusion
"On the whole, Tezz is a taut, entertaining action spectacle. Those with
an appetite for well-made thrillers should lap it up!" Adarsh
concludes.
"On the whole, Tezz works in parts only, primarily due to the fast
paced second half and the performances. It will face strong opposition
from The Avengers over its first weekend at the box-office," says
Dhaniwala.
"May be Priyadarshan should stick to mindless comedies, so we can be
sure we’re in safe territory. You won’t be missing much if you skipped
Tezz," concludes Chettiar.
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