Vedaa Review: Sharvari's Stellar Act Meets John Abraham's Muscle In A Stretched Tale

Vedaa Review: John Abraham returns to the big screen with another action-packed film, Vedaa, following his success in Pathaan. This time, he is joined by Sharvari, who has already had a successful 2024 with Munjya and Maharaj. Directed by Nikkhil Advani, Vedaa's teaser and trailer caught our attention, and the movie made headlines due to CBFC issues. Set to release on 15th August, it will clash with Stree 2 and Khel Khel Mein. Is Vedaa worth your time and money? Read our review below...

The story centres on Vedaa (Sharvari), a lower caste girl living in Barmer, Rajasthan. In Barmer, Pradhan (Abhishek Banerjee) makes all the decisions. Despite his claims of caring for everyone, he and his family are unhappy about the lower caste people advancing. Abhimanyu (John Abraham), a court-martialed officer, arrives in Barmer and starts working at the college where Vedaa studies. When Vedaa's family faces trouble, she must flee, and Abhimanyu becomes her protector. The rest of the story unfolds from there.

Sharvari shines in Vedaa with an outstanding performance that makes her a strong contender for Best Actress awards next year. She is undoubtedly the film's saving grace. John Abraham delivers a solid performance; he speaks little but conveys emotions through his eyes and excels in action scenes.

Abhishek Banerjee surprises with his villainous role that captures attention. Kshitij Chauhan also impresses with his performance. Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi deserves special mention for delivering some of the best dialogues effectively.

Except for Holiyaan, none of the songs stand out. The track Mummy Ji fails to leave an impression, and Nora Fatehi's absence is felt. The background score is overly loud and does not enhance the film.

The core idea of Vedaa is commendable as it highlights the persistent caste system in India and how upper castes treat lower castes. The first half includes some impactful scenes but suffers from a slow pace. The second half also feels dragged out with lengthy scenes that become tedious after a while. The last 30 minutes should have been gripping but instead test viewers' patience.

Vedaa Review Final Verdict

Nikkhil Advani's direction has its moments, especially in action sequences which are well-choreographed but overly long. Despite a runtime of 150 minutes, the film feels stretched.

Overall, Vedaa has a strong concept but is marred by its slow pace and prolonged scenes that make it dull. Watch it only if you are a fan of Sharvari or John Abraham!