Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Chehre movie review: An average thriller with top-notch performances by Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi

Chehre movie review: An average thriller with top-notch performances by Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi

Rumy Jafry is known for his comedy films. He has made us laugh out loud in the past many times with his amazing writing in movies like Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), and others.

He has also directed movies like God Tussi Great Ho (2008), Life Partner (2009), and Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012). All of them were comedies, but now, Jafry has tried something different this time with Chehre. So, does he succeed in it? Well, partly yes and partly no.


Chehre is about Sameer Mehra (Emraan Hashmi) who works in an ad agency. One day while coming to Delhi from a hilly area, he meets with a small accident, because of which he gets stuck between the chilling snow-capped mountains. He meets Paramjeet Singh Bhuller (Annu Kapoor) who invites him to his friend Jagdish Acharya’s (Dhritiman Chatterjee ) house. Sameer decides to join Paramjeet and his friends to spend the evening. When Sameer reaches the house he gets introduced to other people, Lateef Zaidi (Amitabh Bachchan), Aana (Rhea Chakraborty), and Hariya (Raghubir Yadav).

Lateef, Jagdish, Paramjeet and Hariya are retired law professionals, and they tell Sameer to play a game with them where he will be the accused and a fake trial will take place on him. Sameer thinks that it’s just a silly game, but soon, things get serious.

The story of the film written by Ranjit Kapoor is quite good, and the first half is very strong. The build-up of the story keeps us engaged and we surely want to know what will happen in the second half. But, after such a great first half, the movie loses its grip.

The screenplay (co-written by Kapoor and Jafry) and the narration (Jafry) in the second half lack the elements that were required to keep us engaged. The twists and turns start taking place in the second half but the way they have been narrated there’s no thrill in it.

While the screenplay and narration aren’t up to the mark, one department that the film gets the full marks is Binod Pradhan’s cinematography. He has captured the snow-capped mountains as well as the other scenes wonderfully.

Talking about performances, Amitabh Bachchan has given a mind-blowing performance. He is excellent in the film, and his monologue in the climax is just awesome. Emraan Hashmi is damn good in his role and looks dapper. Rhea Chakraborty is impressive and surely leaves a mark. Krystle D’Souza looks pretty, but we expected more from her performance-wise. Veteran actors Annu Kapoor, Dhritiman Chatterjee, and Raghubir Yadav are also amazing in their respective roles.

The music of the film is decent and the title track will give you goosebumps as it’s a poem mouthed by Big B.

Overall, Chehre had the potential to be a better film, but with a disappointing second half, it turns out to be an average thriller.

Ratings: 2.5/5

Watch the trailer here…

More For You

'Dear England' brings Gareth Southgate’s story to life on stage

Gwilym Lee (as Gareth Southgate) and members of the ensemble cast in Dear England at the National Theatre

'Dear England' brings Gareth Southgate’s story to life on stage

THERE was an element of art imitating life – or, more accurately, life imitating art – in the affairs of Gareth Southgate last week.

While the actor Gwilym Lee was at the National Theatre playing Gareth Southgate in a revival of James Graham’s play Dear England, the former England football manager was on the BBC delivering the Richard Dimbleby lecture.

Keep ReadingShow less
Tragic losses: Bollywood icons who died young
Sushant Singh Rajput

Tragic losses: Bollywood icons who died young

THE death anniversaries of late stars Meena Kumari (March 31) and Divya Bharti (April 5) fall in the next couple of weeks.

What both leading ladies had in common was that they died young – Meena Kumari in 1972 and Divya Bharti in 1993 – leaving the Hindi cinema industry in deep shock. There have also been other Bollywood stars who unexpectedly died young across the decades.

Keep ReadingShow less
Michael Theo

The Love on the Spectrum star makes his acting debut in BBC One’s new comedy

Getty Images

BBC star Michael Theo opens up about workplace bullying before ‘Austin’ debut

Michael Theo, star of BBC One’s new comedy Austin, has opened up about the difficult experiences he faced before breaking into acting. The Australian actor, who first gained recognition on Love on the Spectrum, described one of his previous jobs as the most stressful period of his life due to relentless bullying.

Theo recalled working at a kitchen manufacturing company, where he spent long hours sanding doors and handling hazardous chemicals. Instead of support from his colleagues, he was met with cruel insults. “I was called names every day. One person even told me I was a waste of oxygen,” he revealed. The experience took a toll on his mental well-being, but he never gave up on his dream.

Keep ReadingShow less
Salman Khan

Salman Khan’s £32,000 Ram Temple edition watch sparks controversy as a Muslim cleric calls it ‘haram and illegal’

Getty Images

Salman Khan slammed by Muslim cleric for wearing £32,000 Ayodhya Ram temple watch, calls it 'haram'

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has found himself at the centre of a religious controversy after wearing a limited edition watch featuring the Ram Janmabhoomi temple design. The accessory, which was noticed during the promotions of his upcoming film Sikandar, has drawn criticism from Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, president of the All India Muslim Jamaat.

Maulana Razvi has expressed strong disapproval, stating that as a Muslim, Salman Khan should avoid symbols associated with other religions. He referred to the act as “haram” (forbidden) under Islamic law and urged the actor to be mindful of his influence, especially given his large Muslim fan following.

Keep ReadingShow less
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar breaks down on Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded 3 as she reveals being abused by six people as a child

Instagram/Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar reveals she was abused by six people as a child

In a deeply emotional moment on the sets of Zee Tamil’s dance reality show Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded 3, actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar broke down while recounting her traumatic experience of being sexually abused as a child. The revelation came after contestant Kemy shared her own story of surviving harassment by family members. Moved by Kemy’s words, Varalaxmi revealed that she, too, had suffered similar abuse, with five to six people assaulting her when she was young.

The actor, known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films, explained that her parents, veteran actor Sarathkumar and Chaya were working at the time, leaving her in the care of others. “Your story is my story,” she told Kemy, hugging her in solidarity. “I don’t have children, but I always tell parents to teach kids about ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch.’ It’s so important.”

Keep ReadingShow less