Starring: Nikhil, Iswarya Menon, Rana Daggubati, Sanya Thakur, Abhinav Gomatam, Aryan Rajesh, Makrand Deshpande, Jisshu Sen Gupta, Nitin Mehta, Ravi Varma, Krishna Teja, and others
Director: Garry BH
Producer: K Rajashekhar Reddy
Music Directors: Vishal Chandrasekhar, Sri Charan Pakala
Nikhil is back with yet another PAN Indian film called “Spy.” The movie is directed by the famous editor Garry BH, and Rana Daggubati plays a cameo role. “Spy” revolves around the death mystery of freedom fighter Subash Chandra Bose. The film was released today, and let’s see how it fares.
Story:
Khaadir (Nitin Mehta) is a highly wanted terrorist who poses a significant threat to India. RAW Agent Subhash (Aryan Rajesh) kills Khaadir, but under mysterious circumstances, Subhash also dies. RAW soon discovers that Khaadir is still alive and plans a mission to eliminate him. Jai (Nikhil) is one of the agents and happens to be Subhash’s brother. Jai has two objectives: to kill Khaadir and to uncover the truth behind Subhash’s death. What unfolds next? Is it RAW or Khaadir who gains the upper hand? This forms the crux of the story.
Plus Points:
Nikhil once again delivers an impressive performance in “Spy.” He looks convincing as a spy agent and excels in his role. He maintains a balanced performance and shines in all the action sequences. Abhinav Gomatam provides excellent support and entertains with his humorous one-liners.
Rana Daggubati’s cameo is effective. Although brief, it leaves an impact. Rana’s explanation about the significance of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is stunning. His cameo is followed by the Azaadi song, which generates interest.
Iswarya Menon performs adequately in her role. Sanya Thakur, Nitin Mehta, Makrand Deshpande, and Ravi Varma deliver what is expected of them. The second half of the film is comparatively better, featuring some decent moments.
Minus Points:
Although the movie has an intriguing premise centered around Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the makers fail to weave a compelling screenplay around it. The narrative feels dull for the most part and lacks excitement. Those expecting thrilling moments will be disappointed due to the flat storytelling.
The film doesn’t bring anything new to the table and falls into the formulaic spy thriller category. Aspects like honey trapping are poorly executed. There are only a couple of scenes that explore the story of Subhash Chandra Bose, and the film could have been better if the makers had focused more on the unexplored aspects of the freedom fighter.
Aryan Rajesh’s character is poorly written, and he is underutilized in the film. This results in a lack of emotional depth. Jisshu Sengupta’s character follows a routine design. Despite the presence of action, it fails to create any excitement.
Verdict:
On the whole, “Spy” is a typical spy action thriller that fails to bring anything fresh to the genre. Despite Nikhil’s committed performance and occasional moments of interest, the film suffers from a lackluster narrative devoid of exciting or thrilling elements. The main drawback is the missed opportunity to explore the intriguing story of Subhash Chandra Bose further. “Spy” can be considered an average watch as long as one manages their expectations accordingly.