Though superhero movies in India are few and far between, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero is something cut from a different cloth. Grounding characters in the jam-packed lanes of Mumbai, it's a story of two best friends who are idealist to a fault. After turning vigilantes for capping petty crimes like public urination, garbage littering in the neighborhood, the boys end up knocking on the wrong door of a widespread mafia. As for the plot, this is all you need to know. After all, the charm of movie lies in how things unfold when the real deal is handed over. Speaking of the cast, the plain-faced Harshvardhan Kapoor seems to be an okay choice, but it's Priyanshu Painyuli who seems natural in his role. But as is the case in such kind of movies, it is the idea which is more appealing. Director Vikramaditya Motwane handles the subject with depth and the action scenes are some of the best which you have seen in recent times in Bollywood. But, just like its characters are idealist to a fault, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero too becomes indulgent with its own idea. Overlong in laying the setup (as this is kind of an origin movie), Bhavesh Joshi loses some momentum which it gathers in the first half and thus, ends up becoming the sum of its part. Nevertheless, it is a satisfying watch which scores more highly then the run of the mill stuff Bollywood produces to rake in big box office collection. Watch it for the idea and perhaps you'll end up admiring the effort.
Review of Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
