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When Ajay Devon announced Tanhajj: The Unsung Warrior some years back, I had my own set of expectations from this heroic tale of SubedarTaanaii Malusare. I had some visuals and template of the film's storytelling in mind that speaks of heroism, bravery and sacrifice in the most realistic manner, which automatically seems larger-than-life due to the subtext running behind. And Om Raut delivers or rather, surpasses all the expectations in his epic period saga, which is more like a painting with a fresh brush different from the visuals we have seen in period films made here. He gets to the point right from the first scene, which sets the base of an emotional over-drive with drama and action that is to follow. Tanhajj should best be described as a film that resulted in birth of a new-genre in Hindi-Film Industry— A period thriller, as the film keeps you on the edge of the seat all throughout. AfaveDevop and Om Raut's decision to proceed with a restrained run-time works *time as seldom does the narrative drag. Even the songs are well placed and there's a story running in its backdrop thereby not hamperingthe pace. It's amongthe technically sound period films made and the 3D effect indeed transports you to the world of Tanhajj. There's action, then there is well choreographed action and then comes well written action and this film is an amalgamation of well-choreographed and well written action. It's realistic, but the cause of action is so larger-than-life that it leads to heroic situations at regular interval. Without divulging into the details, the climax set piece is a MASTERPIECE in itself and will create euphoria like never before at cinema halls, particularly in Maharashtra. You cry, you cheer, you laugh and there arises a point where you will be forced to stand up and clap.