The Power is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Pen India Limited and Galani Entertainments. It stars Vidyut Jammwal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Shruti Haasan, Zakir Hussain, Sonal Chauhan, Medha Manjrekar, Prateik Babbar, Sachin Khedekar and Jisshu Sengupta.
Plot:
Set in 2004-2007, Devidas "Devi" Thakur is the youngest son of crime lord Kalidas Thakur, who arrives home from Singapore for his mother Uma's birthday. Devi wants nothing to do with the family business and is in love with his childhood friend Parveen alias Pari, who is the daughter of his father’s close associate Anwar. When Kalidas refuses to get involved in smuggling drugs with another drug lord, Francis D'costa, an assassination attempt is made on him, and Anwar becomes the suspect. Before proving his innocence, Anwar is killed by Kalidas's son-in-law Ranjeet Venkat Shankarnarayanan. Pari vows to avenge his death and swears on her unborn child that she will wipe out the entire Thakur bloodline, including Devi.
While Kalidas is in a coma, Devi takes over Kalidas' business and shuts down their illegal activities. He kills Francis for attacking his father. Pari sides with Kalidas' rival Vishambhar Rana and sets out to annihilate the Thakur family. Ranjeet, who wants to take over Kalidas' position, sides with Rana to finish Kalidas, Devi and his brother Ramdas Thakur. Ranjeet gets thrashed by Ramdas for thrashing his wife and Ramdas's sister Rathna, where Ranjeet traps and kills Ramdas with a chainsaw. During a resulting gang war, Kalidas fakes his death and learns about Ranjeet and Rana's involvement in Anwar and Ramdas' death.
Rana makes Pari assume that Devi kidnapped her child Ishan, where Pari and Rana heads to the shrine where Devi is completing Kalidas' fake ritual. Despite injuries, Devi finishes Rana and clears the misunderstandings with Pari. Devi soon dies to his injuries, where Pari gets devastated and dies with Devi. Kalidas, Uma, Rathna and Ranjeet leave for Goa. Kalidas reveals Ranjeet's wrongdoings and Rathna kills him, where they burn down their car and leave to another city to start a new life.
Cast:
Vidyut Jammwal as Devidas Thakur (Kaalidas' 2nd son)
Shruti Haasan as Parveen / Pari (Devidas' Wife)
Mahesh Manjrekar as Kaalidas Haridas Thakur
Jisshu Sengupta as Ramdas Thakur (Kaalidas' 1st son)
Zakir Hussain as Anwar (Pari's father)
Sachin Khedekar as Vishambhar Rana
Sonal Chauhan as Chandini (Devidas' love-interest)
Medha Manjrekar as Uma Kaalidas Thakur (KAalidas' wife)
Prateik Babbar as Ranjeet Venkat Shankarnarayanan (Ratna's husband)
Mrunmayee Deshpande as Ratna Thakur (Kaalidas' daughter)
Sudhanshu Pandey as Rocky (Thakur families enemy)
Yuvika Chaudhary as Shaila Thakur (Ranjeet's sister and Ramdas' wife)
Salil Ankola as Robert (Thakuri families' enemy)
Sameer Dharmadhikari as Francis Dcosta
Chetan Hansraj as Fakira
Aham Sharma as Charlie
Vidyadhar Joshi as Bhau
Savita Malpekar as Thakur's Maid
Ganesh Yadav as Potya
Ajay Purkar as Anna.
Film Reviews and Ratings:
1) VFX (Visual Effects): Excellent!
2) Action Scenes: Mast-Maasala, Engaging, Thrilling & Brutal.
3) Performances Of The Actors and Actresses: Excellent!
4) (A) Music By: Salim–Sulaiman.
(B) Music Review: Excellent & Romantic.
5) Editing: Excellent!
6) Direction: Excellent!
7) Film Verdict (Hit or Flop or Blockbuster): Blockbuster Loaded With Goosebumps!