The Man Who Feels No Pain
2019 · Directed by Vasan Bala
Original language: Hindi
- action
- comedy
The story
Leveraging his ability to withstand pain, a young man trains to follow in the footsteps of his martial arts hero.
What it’s like
Hyper-saturated and kinetic, with bright primary colours, rapid zooms and whip pans, and a deliberately comic-book frame: the image often snaps into freeze-frames, split screens and onscreen captions that play like a graphic novel. Bollywood-era pop and a pulsing, retro-fused score drive the energy, while the sound design punctuates every blow with exaggerated thuds and slapstick sound effects. Its vibe is giddy, irreverent and mischievous, a loving parody of 1970s Hong Kong kung fu cinema filtered through Mumbai street life, with sunlit lanes, neon signage and dusty, cluttered sets. The mood suits a playful Friday night, a group watch, or a lively escape when you want something to laugh along with rather than sit quietly with. Pacing is brisk and cheeky, with the comedy and fight choreography arriving in quick bursts. Its hero is an earnest, good-natured underdog whose invulnerability becomes both joke and heart, and the arc is about self-belief and friendship. Violence is frequent and stylised: punches, kicks and staged brawls with plenty of blood-free cartoonish impact, plus some sharper fight moments, but nothing graphic or lingering. Best for viewers who enjoy action comedy, martial arts homage and maximalist visual play.
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