Salakaar Review: Mouni Roy makes her foray into the field of espionage with Salakaar, an upcoming adrenaline-pumping spy thriller, which is full of mystery and suspense, along with unexpected twists and turns. The film tries to engage its viewership through flashy visuals along with an interesting premise about betrayal and the war of intelligence, but does it actually deliver?

Salakaar Story:
Salakaar introduces us to Isha (Mouni Roy), a sharp intelligence officer given the task of tracking down a mole in national security. As the hunt becomes further, she find herself in a sticky situation with lies, buried secrets, and a mission that reveals her own past. The first acts, take place in a few countries, and are loaded with escalating stakes with each twist found possible.

Salakaar Review:
The beginnings are strong: fast-paced, suspenseful, stylish. Mouni Roy gave her surprisingly nuanced performance, handling the emotional as well as physical demand of the role. Arjun Varma’s direction has ambition, though the screenplay somehow stutters in the middle with predictable plot twists plus slack pacing.

Plus Points
Mouni Roy’s performance was so compelling and layered.
Action is slick and well choreographed.
Cinematography lent the movie a polished, international feel.
Great tension added by the music and background score.

Minus Points:
Second half suffered from a consistent slowing down, which robbed it of some narrative grip.

Superficiality of supporting characters.

Twists pleasingly familiar for seasoned thriller audiences.

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Salakaar is not a perfect movie, but it tells enough spy thrillers with its sharp edge to keep the audience interested. Mouni Roy comes into her own carrying the film on her shoulders, and genre followers should be satisfied with what most of the film has to offer, despite its flaws.

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