Vijay Mruthyunjaya

A big let down as there is nothing original in Sudeep’s latest. Looks like a borrowed and badgered version of the Dhoom series. Very poor narration which even diehard Sudeep fans will find it hard to digest. Too long and too tedious. Indeed a very disappointing film which created so much hype (some say nuisance during a festive season).

Despite the gore and violence, Duniya Vijay has done a commendable job as a debut director and give us a gripping film of revenge in the underworld.

Runway 34 is in no way a perfect flight from takeoff to landing. But some excellent moments (fine performances and technical finesse) while the flight is in cruise mode prevent this aviation drama from disappearing into a black hole. But the main problem is the wafer-thin plot which lacks the depth and intensity of Denzel Washington’s Flight or the pure drama and bravado of Tom Hank’s Sully. It also lacks the novelty and rawness of Airport, perhaps the first airplane-themed film of our generation which was based on a novel by Arthur Hailey of the same name and the subsequent sequels (75, 77 and 79). Overall, it may hold some excitement for a first-time air traveller but for a frequent flyer the long-haul flight is not worth the jet lag.

Style and swagger, a lot, but no substance (story) or logic. Another dud