Blindsided Movie Review: Thrill fizzles out in this action drama
Blindsided Movie Review: Critics Rating: 1.5 stars, click to give your rating/review,Blindsided had a promising idea lost to flawed execution, making it a forgettable watch.
Critic's Rating: 1.5/5
Story: After losing his eyesight during a botched operation in Kashmir, a soldier preparing to start a new life with his fiancée finds his world upended when two dreaded criminals enter their home looking for stolen diamonds.
Review: Written and directed by KD Sandhu (also featuring him as the antagonist Rolex), opens with a covert operation in Kashmir. A courageous soldier, Jaideep (Udhay Bir Sandhu), is gravely injured and left blind as the mission turns out to be a trap. He finds solace in a happy life with his fiancée, Jennifer (Farha Khan), who harbours a secret from her past. When her history resurfaces, it leads to tragic consequences, forcing Jaideep to confront his enemies despite his blindness.
While the premise holds promise, the film’s execution falls short. The narrative struggles with diluted storytelling and relies on gimmicky effects, failing to deliver an engaging experience. It attempts to maintain tension, particularly through action sequences between Jennifer and Rolex’s aide Sophia (Akanksha Shandil), but quickly loses momentum. The second half feels drawn out as Rolex and Sophia relentlessly torment Jaideep for the location of diamonds stolen from a terrorist syndicate. The connection between this and the Kashmir trap that cost Jaideep his career and vision remains inadequately explained.
The film’s central idea—a blind soldier trapped in his home with ruthless criminals, each trying to outwit the other—had potential. The script introduces mind games, with Jaideep attempting to manipulate Sophia against Rolex, but weak character development, exaggerated dialogues, and uninspired treatment dilute the impact. The eventual discovery of the diamonds feels farfetched.
Performances are largely unremarkable. Udhay Bir Sandhu, Farha Khan, KD Sandhu, and Akanksha Shandil are passable, with the two leading ladies executing action scenes effectively. Featuring York, Armenia, and other locales, Siddharth Akki Baiju, Arjun Kathuria, Pravesh Kumar, and Gautam B handle cinematography well, but Ujjwal Roy Chaudhary’s music fails to leave a lasting impression, as songs also pop up randomly.
Blindsided had a promising idea lost to flawed execution, making it a forgettable watch.
Review: Written and directed by KD Sandhu (also featuring him as the antagonist Rolex), opens with a covert operation in Kashmir. A courageous soldier, Jaideep (Udhay Bir Sandhu), is gravely injured and left blind as the mission turns out to be a trap. He finds solace in a happy life with his fiancée, Jennifer (Farha Khan), who harbours a secret from her past. When her history resurfaces, it leads to tragic consequences, forcing Jaideep to confront his enemies despite his blindness.
While the premise holds promise, the film’s execution falls short. The narrative struggles with diluted storytelling and relies on gimmicky effects, failing to deliver an engaging experience. It attempts to maintain tension, particularly through action sequences between Jennifer and Rolex’s aide Sophia (Akanksha Shandil), but quickly loses momentum. The second half feels drawn out as Rolex and Sophia relentlessly torment Jaideep for the location of diamonds stolen from a terrorist syndicate. The connection between this and the Kashmir trap that cost Jaideep his career and vision remains inadequately explained.
The film’s central idea—a blind soldier trapped in his home with ruthless criminals, each trying to outwit the other—had potential. The script introduces mind games, with Jaideep attempting to manipulate Sophia against Rolex, but weak character development, exaggerated dialogues, and uninspired treatment dilute the impact. The eventual discovery of the diamonds feels farfetched.
Performances are largely unremarkable. Udhay Bir Sandhu, Farha Khan, KD Sandhu, and Akanksha Shandil are passable, with the two leading ladies executing action scenes effectively. Featuring York, Armenia, and other locales, Siddharth Akki Baiju, Arjun Kathuria, Pravesh Kumar, and Gautam B handle cinematography well, but Ujjwal Roy Chaudhary’s music fails to leave a lasting impression, as songs also pop up randomly.
Blindsided had a promising idea lost to flawed execution, making it a forgettable watch.
