Jail breaks are not something that Bollywood movies revolves around. And although Lucknow Central doesn’t say it, it has been widely accepted that the movie is about a jail break. Scheduled to release on 15th September, we will soon now what the movie is really about.
Lucknow Central Cast
Written by Ranjit Tiwari and Aseem Arora, the movie is Directed by Ranjit Tiwari. The new team behind the camera is supported by a strong cast of Farhan Akhtar and Diana Penty with some veteran actors like Ronit Roy.
Lucknow Central (2017)
Directed By: Ranjit Tiwari
Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Diana Penty, Gippy Grewal, Deepak Dobriyal, Ronit Roy
Release Date: 15 September 2017
Lucknow Central Story
Lucknow Central story revolves around the accused Kishan Mohan Girhotra and his friends at the Lucknow Central Jail. Girhotra is accused of murder and is an under trial looking at a death penalty. The movie paints a prisoner’s life in Indian jail and the back story in the first part.
Things begin to change when an NGO worker Gayatri crosses paths with Girhotra. Working toward building a music band of inmates, Girhotra convinces her to choose him, and promises to start a band at Lucknow Central Jail. Girhotra manages to gather some of the other inmates and they decide to start a band in the jail. But this also gives them opportunity to explore other options to escape and talk to each other.
If, like the poster says, ‘Plan Kuch Aur Hai’, the second part of the movie will draw attention to their plan to break out of the jail, as they also prepare for the music competition under the watchful eye of the jailer.
Lucknow Central Trailer
Watch this musical trailer of Lucknow Central and tell us if the different story invites you to the movie halls this weekend.
Lucknow Central Review
The strong cast assures that the performances won’t be lacking in this new story. The uniqueness of the topic and story should draw audiences to the theaters this wee. Whether the whole package succeeds or fails remains to be seen.
The early reviews are in and the movie is everything you would expect from a Farhan Akhtar movie. Here’s what critics have to say,
“Lucknow Central sucks is into its human drama. It gives a flying hoot about commercial trappings, keeps the frames stark, bare and daunting. No concession is made to glamorous props.” ~ Business Standard
“A sloppy climax ends this sweet experience on a bitter note, turning out to be that unpalatable dessert that ruins a delectable experience. Yet, the plusses in Lucknow Central outnumber the weaknesses. It surely deserves a dekho.” ~ Sonil Dedhia, Mid-Day
MovieRecipe Review
Lucknow Central is a Drama and touches on various aspects of the justice system. We get to see how different motivations of people involved in the whole process can influence the final outcome, with the innocent having little control of things. But the movie also highlights that even in the darkest times, we should not lose sight of our dreams, which can become a reality in the most unlikely places.
For a Drama, the movie proceeds at a brisk pace and you don’t get an opportunity to think of anything else. The screenplay flows effortlessly and the dialogues are natural and delivered without unnecessary embellishments.
The movie successfully connects the audience to the characters and their emotions, which makes this non-romantic Bollywood Drama a must watch.
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