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behind in a cloud of dust. there’s lot of smoke and fire, but no real
movie review
Race 3 Story: The Singh family com-
prises of Shamsher (Anil Kapoor) his step-
son Sikandar (Salman Khan), twins Suraj
(Saqib Saleem) and Sanjana (Daisy Shah).
They run a business of illegal arms and
trade with the help of their friend Yash (Bob-
by Deol). Things get dramatic when Jessi-
ca (Jacqueline Fernandez) meets Sikandar
and the family ties are strained under each
character’s ulterior motives.
Race 3 Review: The Race franchise
is known for its excessively stylized char-
acters and high-octane action. These films
showcase expensive cars and fancy set
pieces, they have everything to please the
an action movie buff and James Bond fans.
‘Race 3’ puts the pedal to the metal when it
comes to making stylish statements. But as
it zooms ahead in style, the substance is left
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This film is about a rich family dealing steam - in the story or the performances. AKSHAY KUMAR
with a lot of double crossing and schem- Most of the action scenes are in slo-mo,
ing, as you’d expect from a film of this meant to heighten the drama and thrill
franchise. The Singh family is executing obviously, but it often ends up making the
a high stake heist, where they have to scene a tedious watch. The best directed IS KEEN ON MAKING
steal a hard disk from a bank, so the set- parts of the film are the songs, which look
up looks like it’s going to have a lot of like elaborately designed music videos. The A FILM ON A STRONG
thrills and action. But the generous dose movie is mounted on a lavish canvas, and
of action never translates into any seri- shot on some beautiful locales, but none of
ous thrills because the story is so flimsy. that holds your attention for more than a few FEMALE CHARACTER
To say that the film has a wafer thin plot minutes. It’s a visual delight to see a range
is an understatement. Unlike the action, of super cars in action, glamorous girls
the script lacks any real punch as the
throwing kicks and punches, and of course,
story does not engage the viewer at all. fans will relish the sight of Salman Khan and
Trailer of the film had sparked off a bevy Bobby Deol ripping their shirts off to flaunt
of memes on social media and when their well-greased and chiseled bodies.
you watch the film you realise there are There’s a star studded cast on offer so the
more such dialogues like, ‘Our business fans will have plenty of moments to cheer
is our business, none of your business’ for their favourite stars. Salman Khan leads
and that makes you wonder what the writ-
ers were thinking. the pack with the main role, and while he’s
What redeems the tissue-thin plot is the great with the action and the style, the char-
larger-than-life action sequences. You have acter has very little depth. Anil Kapoor plays
it all - car crashes, explosions, combats, the father figure of the Singh family with
cat-fights and wingsuit diving stunts. Yes, ease. Bobby Deol and Daisy Shah are at
their stylish best, too. Jacqueline Fernan-
dez and Saqib Saleem look fantastic as
well. ‘Race 3’ will work for Salman fans the
most, as bhai kicks and punches with gusto.
But for all its big moments, ‘Race 3’ just
does not work up the feeling of suspense
and intrigue that made the previous masala
movies from the franchise a guilty pleasure.
While the film wants to keep you guessing
on who will finish the Race first, you are left
wondering when you will cross the finish
line.
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