Paan Singh Tomar stirs you at the core. It is gripping, engrossing and sublime at times. Director Tigmanshu Dhulia has put the world of obscure national athlete then turned notorious dacoit into the celluloid with aplomb and finesse.
PST is the story of Paan singh, a subedar in indian army, who got into steeplechase, an atletic sport, due to his massive apatite for food. He stunned the nation by his record breaking and represent India in Tokyo in steeplechase. Family dispute over land from his cousins forced him to take a premature leave from army and look after his land and family which resulted in his disappointment with the system and the kind of reception that nation gives to her athletes. He turned dacoit to avenge the wrong done to him by his nasty cousins and soon transformed his gang into the most dreaded of chambal valley.
Irrfan khan is the soul of PST. He has delivered such a remarkable performance that you absorb his pain through his eyes. Two scenes stand worth mentioning: First, when an army officer questions him regarding his shooting and takes him to the his superior. That scene becomes alive due to the intelligent writing but above all his natural ability to say dialogues in the manner that penetrates right into you. Other one is when his superior officer on his retirement presents him Ice Cream which had a symbolic meaning of the beginning of his sport career. He just takes that scene to another level by his emotional display.
In the end, it would be fare to say that PST is a homage to all the forgotten sport heroes who had brought recognition and honor to the nation but got betrayed in the end by the cruel negligent system. As one dialogue puts it better: "Only you and me know what sport means to us, these foolish people can not appreciate it."
PST is the story of Paan singh, a subedar in indian army, who got into steeplechase, an atletic sport, due to his massive apatite for food. He stunned the nation by his record breaking and represent India in Tokyo in steeplechase. Family dispute over land from his cousins forced him to take a premature leave from army and look after his land and family which resulted in his disappointment with the system and the kind of reception that nation gives to her athletes. He turned dacoit to avenge the wrong done to him by his nasty cousins and soon transformed his gang into the most dreaded of chambal valley.
Irrfan khan is the soul of PST. He has delivered such a remarkable performance that you absorb his pain through his eyes. Two scenes stand worth mentioning: First, when an army officer questions him regarding his shooting and takes him to the his superior. That scene becomes alive due to the intelligent writing but above all his natural ability to say dialogues in the manner that penetrates right into you. Other one is when his superior officer on his retirement presents him Ice Cream which had a symbolic meaning of the beginning of his sport career. He just takes that scene to another level by his emotional display.
In the end, it would be fare to say that PST is a homage to all the forgotten sport heroes who had brought recognition and honor to the nation but got betrayed in the end by the cruel negligent system. As one dialogue puts it better: "Only you and me know what sport means to us, these foolish people can not appreciate it."
i saw this movie yday...its very good..Irfan is brilliant! 2nd half is a bit slow but overall very well made and entertaining movie. Irfan deserves best actor award for this movie.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, Irrfan is a superlative actor and he should get all the accolades for this role.
ReplyDeletegreat review buddy!!!!
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