Bollywood review: ‘Shootout At Wadala’ is John Abraham’s grittiest till date

John Abraham gives Manya Surve his all. This is by far his finest, and mostly, flawless act. From the innocence of a college-going student to the majestic fighter he turns into, John shades Manya’s eccentricities in matured strokes. From flexing his muscles, to pounding his rivals, he’s the desi Hulk in all its glory.

If there’s a shortfall, it only appears when he counters Manoj Bajpai’s Zubair and Sonu Sood’s Dilawar. The lanky brothers, who refuse Manya a place in their gang, are incredibly superlative.

John’s cronies – Tusshar Kapoor as his faithful second-in-command and Siddanth Kapoor as the crazy Gyanchod – are faultless.

The screenplay, however, focus entirely on Manya’s trials and tribulations, never allowing us to discover and empathise with his gang.

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