Vijay 69

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Shailendra K In Vijay 69, Anupam Kher plays a retired elderly widower who begins to feel like a bit small, ashamed and unaccomplished when he looks at himself through the perceived eyes of society with no significant achievements to boast about or legacy to be remembered for. Some initial confusion results in his family and friends thinking that Anupam's character has taken his own life and even though his friends and family admire him for dedicating his life to teaching swimming to children, when new community members question what his real job was, he starts to question his life choices. He decides to make a difference. After a brief search for feats that he can strive to achieve, he decides to become India's oldest Triathlete and compete in a state triathlon event. The movie follows Kher's Vijay as he tries to raise money, spirit and strength to compete in the event. He faces stiff resistance from his daughter, the sports organization and a competitive neighbor whose son is trying to become India's youngest triathlete. There are some amusing and entertaining moments that happen as Vijay tries to make a difference and create his legacy. Will he be able to jump over various hurdles and cross the finish line or at 69 or will his family, friends, doctors, society and fitness stop him from even running for his legacy. Anupam Kher is very believable and does a good job through most of the movie but there are moments in the movie especially during the climax when the emotional needle of his performance moves from dramatic to overly melodramatic. I think this is more about the director's style and (in)experience than Kher's acting. Just like the signature, Vijay 69 looses steam right before the final act which is very unfortunate since it has all the right components to deliver a knockout punch. This is yet again another movie where Kher's performance is pulled down by inconsistent direction and mediocre acting by his supporting cast. Mihir Ahuja is pretty good as India's youngest triathlete but Chunky Pandey is OK and does get a bit over the top and cringeworthy in some scenes. The other actors dont get much screen time and hence cant make any impact. This is a movie worth watching for the simple, relatable and emotional story, Kher's acting for most of the movie and some light humor and fun. A good and simple movie....could have been better. 7/10 for the movie and Kher's performance. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Audience Member Akshay Roy's Vijay 69 perfectly fits the genre of a slice of life movie. Through the film the director has given an important message on how it is never too late to give up on your dreams. Anupam Kher delivers a fantastic performance perfectly capturing the emotional turmoil and the fighting spirit of the titular character. His performance in the Triathlon sequences deserve a particular mention. My full review available in website Southfirst. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Suzuki S As predictable as the story line might be, in the bolly world of poorly scripted, poorly directed Hindi movies with absolutely no feel, this feel good movie leaves you feeling inspired. It's an emotional rollercoaster that touches on many important social topics in a comic and light way. If you're bored of all the cliché movies out there trying to sell sex, violence, unnecessary plot twists, chaos and those infamous BIG reveals then this is the movie for you. For a change, this is actually a movie that can be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages and hence an absolute MUST-See ! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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