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Savi Review: Packed with exciting moments, Divya delivers the best performance of her career.

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Savi Review: Packed with exciting moments, Divya delivers the best performance of her career.

Savi Evaluation: Divya Khossla’s acting career has mostly consisted of supporting roles in films where she is either the leading lady or the adorable, effervescent girl. However, we will be able to see her for the first time in the thriller Savi, which debuted on large screens today. Abhinay Deo is the director of Savi, which has Anil Kapoor and Harshvardhan Rane in the key parts. Is Savi worth your money and time, then? Read our review below to find out.

The main character of the film is Savi (Divya Khossla), who resides in Liverpool, England, along with her son and husband Nakul (Harshvardhan Rane). Nakul is detained on suspicion of killing his employer; however, Savi maintains her husband’s innocence. Nakul’s life in prison is in jeopardy because of an event, so Savi organises a prison break and tries to save her husband. What happens next and whether she succeeds in doing so make up the remainder of the narrative.

The 2008 French thriller Pour Elle (Anything For Her) is adapted into Savi. Savi is a brand-new movie for me, even though I haven’t seen Pour Elle. But based on the French movie’s trailer, we can conclude that Abhinay Deo’s most significant alteration is the gender switching of the characters. In the Hindi version, the wife saves her husband, however in Pour Elle, it’s the wife who gets arrested and the husband tries to save her.

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Although the film gets off to a nice start, you’ll notice that it moves slowly. However, the film gets up once Savi meets Dr. Paul (Anil Kapoor) and begins her studies on prison break. The movie improves significantly after the interval, with several sequences that will have you gripping your seat to see what will happen next. At the film’s trailer debut, producer Mukesh Bhatt declared, “This film will shock you.” Yes, it does, as Deo has skillfully described the finale, leaving us guessing as to what and how Savi has accomplished.

Actors’ Performances in Savi
In terms of performances, the film features Divya Khossla’s best performance to date. She is very outstanding and demonstrates her ability to play these kinds of characters. We hope to see more of her in roles as strong as these following Savi. Anil Kapoor has a lengthy appearance in the movie and sports several different appearances. We must admit that the seasoned actor has excelled in some of the best dialogue and sequences that have been assigned to him. He’ll also make you chuckle aloud. Although he doesn’t have much to do, Harshvardhan Rane performs a fantastic job in his position.

Savi Soundtracks

Regarding music, the track Khol Pinjra is featured as a background score during significant scenes, and it undoubtedly has an impact.

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Final Verdict of Savi Review

Savi is an excellent thriller all around that will have you gripped till the very end, particularly in the second part, with its shocking conclusion. See for yourself how talented Divya Khossla is by watching this one!

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Mufasa: The Lion King — Pointless prequel with no style or substance

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Mufasa: The Lion King — Pointless prequel with no style or substance

Mufasa: The Lion King explores the titular lion’s origins with stunning visuals but falters under a cluttered narrative and Disney’s franchise-driven approach
Mufasa: The Lion King serves as yet another chapter in Disney’s relentless pursuit of revamping its animation classics for a modern audience, often at the expense of originality. Directed by Barry Jenkins, this prequel to the 2019 The Lion King remake explores the origin story of Mufasa, the noble lion whose legacy shapes the Pride Lands. Despite flashes of Jenkins’ signature style, the film is weighed down by its bloated narrative and the constraints of corporate filmmaking.

The film begins in the aftermath of Simba’s reign, with Nala (voiced by Neha Gargava) on the verge of giving birth. As Simba (Aryan Khan) rushes to her side, the ever-comical Timon (Shreyas Talpade) and Pumbaa (Sanjay Mishra) are tasked with watching over Kiara. Rafiki (Makrand Deshpande) uses this as a segue to narrate Mufasa’s tale, setting the stage for a journey into the lion king’s tumultuous past.

We meet young Mufasa (voiced by AbRam Khan), whose life takes a tragic turn when a devastating flood separates him from his family. Rescued by Taka (Trilok Sunderasan), the high-spirited young prince, Mufasa finds an unexpected brotherly bond. Before I go any further, there can be no prizes for guessing who Taka eventually ends up becoming at the end of the movie and it doesn’t really qualify as a spoiler alert either.

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The Good

Anyway, the film does well in these initial stages, depicting the camaraderie between the two cubs with heartfelt moments and Jenkins’ intimate direction. Close-ups and sweeping pans bring warmth to the otherwise cold live-action visuals, especially during the playful jostling of the young lions.

However, the story begins to falter as it progresses. Mufasa grows up under the skeptical gaze of Taka’s father, Obasi (Uday Sabnis), who views the orphan as an outsider. Despite this, Mufasa integrates into the pride, developing his hunting skills and showcasing a natural affinity with the wild. As the cubs mature into adult lions, Mufasa (now voiced by Shah Rukh Khan) and Taka (Meyang Chang) face growing tensions, culminating in a series of conflicts that strain their relationship.

The Bad

The film attempts to expand the lore with the introduction of white lions, referred to as ‘Others or ’Outsiders,’ who challenge the Pride Lands. This subplot, however, feels too familiar, underdeveloped and overcomplicated. The introduction of Sarabi (Kamakshi Rai) and other characters like Zazu (Rajesh Kava) and a young Rafiki (Thomson Andrews) adds to the clutter without providing much depth.

While the voice cast, led by the Khan family, adds star power, it cannot compensate for the film’s narrative shortcomings. Taka’s transformation into the embittered Scar (If you didn’t see that coming, I’m afraid it’s on you) lacks the emotional resonance expected of such a pivotal arc, and similarly, Sarabi’s character is sadly underutilised.

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The Verdict

Despite Jenkins’ valiant efforts to infuse the story with visual grace and thematic weight, Mufasa: The Lion King ultimately feels like another Disney product designed more for franchise expansion than for storytelling. The grandeur of the Pride Lands is overshadowed by a lack of coherence, and the feeling that it’s just another cash cow for Disney.

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