SYNOPSIS
- DCP Anant Shrivastav aka ‘The Professor’ (Amitabh
Bachchan) gets an important assignment on the eve of his daughter's wedding. The
professor’s police career has been a checkered one with more failures than
successful missions to his credit. Now, past the prime of his life, he wants to
do something to get his name in the history of good servicemen in the police
records.
And the mission he is being assigned to is a dangerous one too. An ISI terrorist
Iqbal Ansari (Atul Agnihotri) has already made an unsuccessful escape bid while he
was shifted from Chandanghad to Mumbai. The first escort team of police officers
was ambushed midway, blown to bits. Now the onus is on the Professor to make
sure that Ansari does not run away.
Along with the Professor on this mission is the clever, cunning, brave but
corruptible Sr. Inspector Shekhar Sachdev (Akshay Kumar). He is an unscrupulous
man who follows his own morality without the least bit pricking of conscience.
Although he did not want to be a part of this mission, he was forced into it by
his superiors.
And there is also Sub-Inspector Ashwin Gupte (Tusshar Kapoor), who has recently
graduated from the Police training school and has never been on a serious
mission before.
The team comprising of the Professor, Inspector Sachdev and Sub Insp. Ashwin,
along with two constables, is given the charge of escorting the dreaded
terrorist and a crucial witness in the case against him, from Chandanghad to
Mumbai. And the trio set out on their journey, not aware of the danger that lies
ahead.
For, there are people who do not want Ansari to get to Mumbai. And what could
one expect if there was a traitor among the three officers. The Professor faces
the daunting task and he is even willing to put his life on line to see that the
he fulfills the mission assigned to him.
Another
cop movie? But this time with a good star cast - Amitach, Akshay, Ajay,
Aishwarya, Tusshar, Atul Kulkarni. Some people may argue about Tusshar's
acting credibility. However, I think he acts okay. Not as bad as
some people may have to say. I thought he was good in "Mujhe Kucch
Kehta Hai."
There is a slim chance that Amitach can ever disappoint anyone. He is good at no matter what role is given to him. Akshay's character is cute and funny. He makes you laugh. It is great to see Ajay in a different type of role. He has gotten better and better in each and every movie given to him. Aishwarya has little to do but her role is really significant. Atul has a small role but does great in it. It was great to see Jaya Prada and Lara Dutta in the film.
It's not a typical cops kind of movie. The movie excels in the direction. It is also a very faced pace movie and keeps you on your feet. Definitely worth a watch. 2004's first biggest hit, and I can see why.
8.5 out of 10
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