Roar - Tiger Of The Sunderbans Movie Reviews

You may not think much of the characters’ shallow shindigs during the time of exceptional stress. But one thing is for sure. You’ve never seen anything like this in Hindi cinema.

Roar can’t boast of big names and perfect acting skills but it can always show you something that you didn’t even know existed in India. Yes, CGI is largely responsible for it but even then somebody had to use it judiciously. Sadanah, also the editor of Roar, has somehow managed to keep the tempo satisfactory till the end. In my opinion, Roar deserves your attention because it’s a smartly executed film.

You’d be naive to go into this one looking for top grade acting or direction but if you have liked any adventure film starring Dwayne Johnson, then the Sunderbans are the place for you.

At times the film looks like an extension of Save Tiger campaign. Story of the film is weak. Roar may be a good attempt but director Kamal Sadanah shouldn’t expect accolades yet. If you enjoy films like Anaconda, then go for it. Roar might just heal your wounds inflicted by Happy New Year.

Good attempt Kamal Sadanah. It takes the brave to explore the lives of the tigers. At least it was better than BANG BANG and HAPPY NEW YEAR put together!

An interesting film failed by bad direction and terrible acting…

The film claims to have not hurt any animals. But what about the poor audience? There ought to be a parallel SPCA — Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Audience.

After his photojournalist brother gets killed by a white tigress in the jungles of the Sundarbans, Pandit (Abhinav Shukla) and his team of commandos enter the prohibited core area of the forest to avenge hisdeath.

Their whole approach to hunt the tiger borders on the ridiculous at times. In between all the tiger hunting, there is also a molestation attempt, of one of the women that is. It is hard to understand the characters and their motivations, they are way too superficial. The special effects are a mixed bag, the odd one is impressive while some of it looks fake. The acting also borders on the amateurish. On the whole, these tigers are not burning too bright.

You will groan in certain places, but you will grin when the tiger starts to prowl. In the end, it is a film that has been made with passion and care. It just falls short in certain elements. The movie is good for a weekend watch with friends.

On the whole, despite its decent VFX work, ROAR: TIGERS OF THE SUNDARBANS is a weak film.

In the end, director Kamal Sadanah perhaps intended a well-meaning film but got the grammar of filmmaking all wrong. With a subject such as this, it’s truly an opportunity missed.

Visually the film is good and is based on a nice concept, so for those who like logic less Bollywood movies, this movie is worth the try. If not, then i just you opt for another movie.

Roar makes little sense…A friend summed it up best. “The audience will need tiger balm after seeing Roar.”

By the time the credit rolls, it’s evident that the intention of the film is to throw light on the depleting number of tigers in the country. But the journey to get the message is too slippery and full of loopholes. However, if you’re looking for a series of inadvertent laughs, then you’ll do just fine.

I feel for the ‘Save the Tiger’ campaign. But if a film about a tiger, such as this, was in front of you, I would suggest that you save yourself first.

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Director Kamal Sadanah has done a genuinely remarkable job at shooting this film. The camera work is at par with any big-budget Hollywood film. The cinematography showcases the flora and fauna of the Sundarbans on a grand scale. It also helps elevate the daffy tension in the narrative. The credits scenes show you how the chroma shots were converted into the final visuals. And that really is the big victory for this movie. The special effects are superlative.

Despite the intent to highlight a topical issue, the unintelligent plot reduces it into a movie of irrelevance.

In short, Roar is a terrible film, made with the best of technology and access available at Bollywood’s disposal. Director Kamal Sadanah obviously frittered away all sense and logic at the edit table. We can only hope the’ tigers don’t stalk their prey into any theatres. With so few of them left, a glimpse of Roar might just make them suicidal.

Roar is a welcome reboot for the man-versus-beast thriller B-movie in India. And bad actors come with the territory.