Adivi Sesh and Saiee Manjrekar starrer Major released today. Well as per the review the movie is to be given a 3.5 rating. This Bollywood movie is as chauvinistic as it is endlessly entertaining, as it glorifies a fictionalised version of the life and death of gallant soldier Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred battling terrorists during the 2008 siege at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai.
Sandeep’s story is already legendary, so this extravagant production goes it all out with hagiographic flourishes, transforming him into a brave, daring warrior (played by Adivi Sesh, who also wrote the screenplay). Sandeep is transformed into a very old-school kind of hero by Sesh and filmmaker Sashi Kiran Tikka. He is turned into half godlike being, part 1980s-style Hollywood action man, capable of striking a goal at one instance and easily. He also has an unwavering moral compass, which makes him a natural captain and drives him to put his job as a soldier first, even if it means neglecting his gorgeous architect wife Isha (Saiee Manjrekar, completely mesmerising) and failing to return calls from his parents on occasion (Prakash Raj, Revathi).
Sandeep and Isha’s courtship is detailed in the first half, which culminates proclamation of love and chemistry.This strand of the story is intercut with numerous montages depicting Sandeep’s rapid ascension through the ranks of the National Security Guards, culminating in his appointment as a training officer for the elite 51 Special Action Group.The strand of the story is intercut with numerous montages depicting Sandeep’s rapid ascension through the ranks of the National Security Guards, culminating in his appointment as a training officer for the elite 51 Special Action Group. He shouldn’t have been among the soldiers that went in to save the captives and fight back when the terrible terrorists attacked Mumbai, but he insisted on going. The extras, scenery, and visual effects have definitely been paid for, resulting in a magnificent effort that is never bored for a second of its lengthy runtime – even if some viewers may find the tenderness a little difficult to swallow.