'Singh Saab The Great' - Sunny Deol Back In Form

You've seen the noble bureaucratic hero in different uniforms,take on the corrupt villain in numerous films. What works in "Singh Saab..." is the way the action scenes flow in motions of choreographed contemplation. Action directors Tinu Verma and Kanal Kannan lend a rigour to the narrative.

While the plot tends to sag under the weight of italicized cliches, the twists and turns are negotiated by the technicians with ample aplomb. The sound design is deliberately exaggerated and meant to manipulate moments of machismo. S. Gopinath's cinematography captures the feverish flourish of men on a rampage with gusto. The art director makes innovative use of rusty-brown colours that lend a bronzed hue to the brawn festival.

It would be the easiest thing in the world to dismiss Sunny's pronounced heroism as archaic and 'loud'. But don't be hasty in your judgement.

Anil Sharma and Sunny Deol's combustive force earlier yielded the powerful "Gadar...". This time they aspire to the same level of dramatic velocity, and succeed to an extent.

There is a virility and fluency to the storytelling. "Singh Saab The Great" is a homage to the cinema of the 1980s when Sunny was the daredevil determined to bring on a social reform. Somewhere, that hero lost his way. It's good to have him back.

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