Movie Review: Blackout

Some stories look great on paper but by the time they reach the screen, they spread out so much that it becomes difficult to contain them. Something similar has happened with the film Blackout released on OTT. This film, written and directed by Devang Shashin Bhavsar, must have been interesting at the level of the idea that a man set out alone in the darkness of the night towards his/her destination, but such incidents and a caravan of strange people joined him/her that his/her whole life changed, but in reality these incidents and characters are so absurd that not only the man but also the audience is forced to bang their heads.

The story of ‘Blackout’

The story is about Pune’s sting operation expert crime reporter Lenny D’Souza (Vikrant Massey), who goes out to buy egg pav during a blackout caused by power outage in the entire city. he/she is unaware that this night is going to change his/her life completely. Actually, Lenny’s car collides with the robbers who are dead after looting gold. So, Lenny’s greed takes over and he/she loots the gold from the robbers and runs away but then a person comes under his/her car and dies. A drunkard (Sunil Grover) sees this and Lenny has to join him/her.

Trailer for ‘Blackout’

Comic punch in ‘Blackout’

As the movie moves forward, the social media-loving thief duo Theek Thaak (Karan Sonawane, Saurabh Gadge) also join the bandwagon. However, this is just the beginning. Later, a corrupt policeman, a female leader (Chhaya Kadam), a detective (Jishu Sengupta), a beautiful girl (Mouni Roy), a gangster, a don, enter the list of so many characters that not only we are confused, but we are also left confused. Devang may be proud of the connection he/she has made between so many characters in the story of one night, but in reality, the audience’s brain gets blown away while enduring this bumpy journey. Yes, some comic punches by Karan and Saurabh and Shah Rukh Khan’s songs like Badshah Main Badshah, Chhaiya Chhaiya provide some relief.

‘Blackout’ Cast

Talking about acting, Vikrant Massey’s acting does not have the sparkle of a 12th fail. Sunil Grover overshadows him/her as a drunkard poet. Karan and Saurabh also look fine. But actors like Mouni Roy, Chhaya Kadam, Jishu Sengupta, Anant Joshi have not got due importance. Overall, it would be wise not to board this bumpy ride.