Review By: Aira Review Date: 12 Feb 2009
This movie is also same as a sport based film is usually about underdogs, who achieve the impossible. What it lacks though is the excitement of a Lagaan, the emotions of a Iqbal or the passion of a Chak De India. The pace is pretty fast in the first half, but dead slow in the second. The music is good, cinematography is excellent. Coming to the other performances in Victory. Amrita Rao does well, looks cute and her chemistry with Hurman is good.
Much better than the Hurman – Priyanka pair in LS2050! Anupam Kher is brilliant as he always is. The coach of the Indian Cricket team (Dalip Tahil), does a decent job too - so does Gulshan Grover. Amongst the cricketers, its Brett Lee who stands out. Indian cricket fans would love his role in the film, which is quite close to his real life self. The makers have managed to rope in several international cricketers and its treat to watch the aussie boys sledge. Harbhajan Singh too did a fine job.
Overall, Cricket fanatics would be disappointed by Victory. It's by no means a bad film, infact with better writing and direction, it had tremendous potential. Finally, just for the effort Hurman has put into the film, he deserves praise.
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Good: Amrita Rao does well, looks cute and her chemistry with Hurman is good.
Bad: excitement lacks!
Recommend: Not sure
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