Starring: Kuljinder Singh Sidhu, Dev Kharoud, Gaurav Kakkar, Dhriti Saharan
Director: Mandeep Benipal
Duration: 2 hrs & 14 mins
Rating: ***
Hitherto it is seen that whenever any movie pertaining to Punjab and
Punjabi culture makes it to silver screen, it invites the foot fall of
masses, who enter the cine arena with a notions which is usually
predominated by the idea that, "Oh another fun filled cine delight to
tickle our funny bones." And why not because in the recent times there
had been a volley of cine flicks in Pujwood which were primarily
dominated by the humor condiments only.
But this time it is not the case with, Kuljinder Singh Sidhu's, "Saada
Haq", which created a lot of stirs in social as well as political aisles
in the recent past. This much talked movie pertaining to terror ridden
Punjab, opened with an average occupancy of 55 % in the multiplexes of
the region.
"Sadda Haq", showcases the story of the terrorism hit Punjab of 1980s
where some of the black sheep of police system unleashed their atrocious
side in order to meet some of their selfish ambitions, and left some of
the innocent youth with no other choice, than lift up the arms.
Anyhow, coming to the premise of the "Saada Haq", the plot of the movie
is knitted around the life of a Sikh youth, Kartar Singh ( Kuljinder
Singh) who is falsely implicated and is labelled as terrorist.
As the story rolls ahead, steps in an NRI girl Sharan Gill, who reaches
Punjab in order to conduct her Ph.D research on the topic, "Minorities
at War" and in order to conduct her research she gets an opportunity to
have a rendezvous with Kartar who narrates her the entire story about
his transformation from a simple man to a terrorist. And how
circumstances and inhuman attitude of some of the corrupt government
official compelled him to leap-over to the other side of the line.
Well as far as script of the "Sadda Haq" is concerned then undoubtedly
the entire saga is so intense and emotionally loaded that it can make
anyone (be it the members of Sikh community or a non Sikh) correlate
with it.
While penning down an issue with an explosive emotional content, it
often becomes difficult for the author to jot-down a tale which neither
provokes any social dis-harmony nor over-glorifies any particular sect
or community. And believe me while penning down the narration of "Sadda
Haq" its author has handled every perspective pertaining to movie with
utmost sensitivity and responsibility. In nut shell besides being a
heart touching, story-line of "Sadda Haq" turns out to be socially
responsible tale also.
"Picturised to showcase the Punjab of 80s and mid 90s", screenplay of
"Sadda Haq" is somewhat OK and times seems to be oscillating between the
poles of brilliance and average.
But one thing that up till a great extent emerges as appealing component
of movie is its dialogues, which constantly keep knocking your
conscious and keeps you spellbound throughout the run time of the movie.
Direction of Mandeep Benipal seems to be somewhat OK. By deploying some
of the very elementary cinematographic skills Mandeep has tried to dish
out an impressive cine saga , but his direction surely could have
contributed in better manner to the over all charm of "Sadda Haq."
Besides this at few places, Mandeep has completely failed in keeping
melodrama at bay, which further adversely impacts the appeal of the
movie.
Keeping in view the shade in which "Sadda Haq" is painted, one don't
expects the presence of any foot thumping numbers in it, but at the same
time one expects some solemn track to charm the conscious. But on music
front, "Sadda Haq" do not have much to offer.
In the performance department movie's leading man, Kuljinder does an
absolute justice to his character and somewhat succeeds in leaving his
mark. Besides this, Dev Kharaud as Rajwant Singh, well complements,
Kuljinder's performance and up till great extent succeeds in making his
presence feel.
Dhriti, is somewhat OK and seems to have improved from her previous cine stints.
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