Bhindi Baazaar Inc Review

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Cast:

Kay Kay Menon           Shroff
Prashant Narayanan      Fateh
Piyush Mishra               Pandey
Pawan Malhotra            Mamu
Shilpa Shukla                Kanjri
Deepti Naval                 Bano
Gautam Sharma            Tez

Shweta Verma              Simran
Vedita Pratap Singh     Shabana
Jackie Shroff                John  

Story:

The film revolves around two gangs led by Mamu and Pandey respectively. The gangs epitomize a syndicate and have its own hierarchy structure. However the story is about a pawn’s journey to becoming a Vizier. The film starts off with a game of chess between Tez and Shroff.

Fateh and Tez are two pickpockets who lead the workforce of Mamu’s syndicate. Pandey an arch rival of Mamu has his own gang and area to rule. The lines have been clearly divided, and no gang is allowed in the other’s territory. The trouble begins when Mamu does not take up a task which involves spreading of a flu virus, so that the pharma company who has a stock of antidote cash in on the situation. This opportunity is taken by Pandey, who manages to manipulate Fateh into deceiving Mamu and getting him killed. Tez knew about this, but is silent. Kanjri loves Fateh, but is aware of his involvement with Shabana, Mamu’s sister-in-law who was also instrumental in getting Mamu killed.  Thus begins a series of betrayal by almost each and everyone in the struggle for power, love and money. Nobody is innocent, no one is trustworthy.  Watch the movie unfold with every move played on the chessboard between Tez and Shroff.        

Review:

Bhindi Baazaar Inc gives us a micro level view on the working of local mafia. The concept is not new to a regular film goer as it has been well exploited in films like Satya, Company and the recent Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. What the film offers is fresh and stylized approach to the narrative in the form of a game of chess. The screenplay and the dialogue penned by Ghalib Asad Bhopali maintain an edge that is expected from a film of this genre. Ankush Bhatt’s direction impresses.

Although the film does not have star presence, it’s packed with seasoned powerhouse actors like Pawan Malhotra, Piyush Mishra, Prashant Narayanan and Deepti Naval, all of whom excel in depicting their rewspective roles. Kay Kay Menon delights in an extended cameo. Shilpa Shukla doesn’t get much scope. Debutant Gautam Sharma may not be a star material but performs ably. Vedita Pratap Singh raises the temperature as a seductress, and performs the role of a moll so aptly it reminds you of the vamps of the by-gone era.

Overall Bhindi Baazaar Inc. is a venture worth investing your time and money.