The biggest problem with Operation 021 is the disconnect between the marketing of the film and the actual product. It was a wonderful movie, but not the one we were prepared for. Ignore all of the Waar comparisons you’re going to hear; this film is on a different spectrum entirely.
Sold as an action-thriller, the trailer hinted at a gun toting Shaan defeating evil enemies with the power of one liners. Instead O21 is a surreal meditation on conflicting loyalties.
Contemplative, deliberately paced and often disconcerting, it is a far better film than it appeared to be in its promotion, and therefore requires an audience that is willing to be challenged.
This is not a story about heroics or defeating villains.It’s about the willingness to give up a part of yourself for something bigger.
The movie is not perfect, but it is beautiful in its ambition.Grand ideas expressed clumsily will always be better than having nothing to say.
Luckily the powerful visuals more than compensated for everything else.
Overall score: 4/5
A good movie…… A must watch for educated people….
No doubt good movie and different too. I must say people have to go and watch even though don’t understand English we should appreciate that effort.