The movie starts with a bang but then drags; then starts Rakesh's story (Riteish Deshmukh) and that gives much relief from Shraddha Kapoor, as she has acted like a 10 year old (and with that innocence) in the body of an adult. Her dialogue delivery sucks big time. She needs to learn much from another actor who started her career around the same time - Alia Bhat. But I do agree Shraddha is damn beautiful.
Thankfully my biggest fear did not come true. I thought she will bore me to death by calling out 'Aye Villain' throughout the movie, she did start but it ended very soon.
Sidharth Malhotra looks much mature in this one, but then like all his previous movies he is unable to pack in the punch. May be a missing 'X factor' or something. He will get there very soon. I hear ladies loved him in this movie, nevertheless. Good for him.
But for me, Riteish is the real hero of Ek Villain. He packed in the right punch needed for his role. I will not reveal what he did for a living (other than being a telephone maintenance man) but then this psycho character is too interesting to watch, in a funny and cruel way, at the same time. (Director Mohit Suri has refuted all claims that this character is based on a Korean movie - I saw the devil). His wife 'Shullu', played by Aamna Sharif has the second best role and she delivers.
The so called actual big villain of the movie is Remo Fernandes and he disappoints, big time.
But then the biggest disappointment of the movie is giving a role to Kamaal R Khan. I mean, you did not get anyone else? Rajpal Yadav would have played that character with such ease. Audience loves him. I would actually like to penalize 0.5 starts for this blunder. Yes, 2.5 now.
This loss is quickly made up in the end by Prachi Desai who comes in for a special performance and she sizzles.
The music is very good. But if you are like me, you would have played all its songs 500 times already! :) Wait for credits to roll as Shraddha Kapoor sings Galliyan. She is damn good beautiful singer, no doubts.
If you are not doing much this weekend, I suggest you give it a watch.
If you figure out who is the real villain and what really happens in the climax, comment below.