Malang
2020 · Directed by Mohit Suri
Original language: Hindi
- romance
- action
- adventure
- crime
- thriller
The story
Advait visits Goa where he meets Sara, a free-spirited girl who lives life unshackled. Opposites attract and all goes well until life turns upside down. Years later, Advait is on a killing spree with cops Aghase and Michael in his way.
What it’s like
Sun-bleached Goa beaches and warm, golden-hour haze give way to rain-slick Mumbai streets, dim bars washed in pink and blue neon, and gritty, shadowed alleys, with a restless handheld camera that stays close to the faces. Loud, glossy pop songs and bass-heavy synth pulses sit alongside sudden silences before the action erupts. The vibe is hot, feverish and dangerous: romantic at first, then a relentless, adrenaline-driven chase. Its pacing is fast and escalating, the emotional register swinging from playful and giddy to grim and wounded, with a lovers' bond pushed toward a brutal reckoning. Intensity is high: frequent, stylised action violence with gunfire, beatings and bloodied bodies, plus a few cruel, unsettling moments. Sexual content is limited to kissing and suggestive romance. It suits a late-night watch when you want a thrill, and it is for viewers who enjoy operatic, music-driven crime romance with a hard edge.
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