Ram Setu is a throwback to the Hollywood capers from a generation ago
It blends Indian history and mythology with Indian history, mythology, and socio-political commentary
The result is an enjoyable thrill-a-minute ride that is as fun as it is clichéd
Akshay Kumar as Dr Aryan Kulshreshtha, a non-believer, tasked with disproving the Ram setu, the bridge between India and Sri Lanka
However, he finds that the structure may actually be man-made, implying Lord Ram may be historical after all.
Jacqueline’s character is reduced to looking good and uttering some scientific terms every 20 minutes or so to justify her place on the ‘expedition’
Nushrrat Bharuccha fares even worse as the wife
Sadly, the women in the film haven’t even been given that freedom to do something differently, or do anything at all
The surprise package of the film was Pravesh Rana
As the muscle to Nasser’s corrupt businessman, he is the film’s primary antagonist
He plays that role perfectly, bringing enough menace and charm in what is essentially a filler role
Satya Dev
Even though his character is written as a stereotypical Lankan with the clichéd accent, he brings through his performance enough charm and humour for the role to stand out
Ram Setu takes the best from the Indiana Jones and National Treasure schools of storytelling and injects some desi action in it.
Sadly, it also injects Bollywood’s melodrama. Once you manage to look past all that though, Ram setu takes you on a fun ride.
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