dasvi movie review ndtv

• Video: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's Convoy In Multi-Car Collision
• 192 Farmers Charged For Stubble Burning In Haryana
• Joining 'Mahagathbandhan' Was A Mistake: Nitish Kumar
• Education Ministry Announces Openings For Director Posts At IIITs, Salary Over Rs 2 Lakh
• Diwali 2024: 5 Unique Diwali Gifts For Your Friends And Family
• Change Font Size A A
• Change Language हिंदी | Hindi বাঙালি | Bengali தமிழ் | Tamil
• Focus on Story
• Dark Theme Light Theme

"Pride of A Father": Amitabh Bachchan On Son Abhishek's Dasvi Trailer

"he surprises all with the incredible portrayal of totally different characters," writes amitabh bachchan.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all praise for son Abhishek Bachchan , as the makers unveil the trailer of Dasvi . In the trailer, Abhishek can be seen playing the role of convicted Chief Minister, who wants to appear for the class 10 board exam from jail. Reposting the trailer on his Instagram handle, Big B wrote, "The Pride of a Father ...in film after film he surprises all with the incredible portrayal of totally different characters ... it's PHENOMENAL to be able to do that so successfully !!!"

Here have a look: 

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan)

Ajay Devgn unveiled the trailer on his Twitter handle and wrote, "Chaudhary saab @juniorbachchan all the best for your #Dasvi Zabardast Trailer! Looking forward to watching the film on 7th April. https://bit.ly/DasviTrailer #DasviTrailer out now." 

As soon as Ajay Devgn shared the trailer, fans bombarded the comment section praising the trailer. They also showed excitement to watch the film. 

Chaudhary saab @juniorbachchan all the best for your #Dasvi Zabardast Trailer! Looking forward to watching the film on 7th April. https://t.co/0AjRJorkcu #DasviTrailer out now. — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) March 23, 2022

Talking about Dasvi , the film is reportedly based on former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, who appeared and cleared his class 12 board exam at the age of 82 during his time in jail. Apart from Abhishek Bachchan, the film also stars Yami Gautam and Nimrat Kaur in pivotal roles. 

Helmed by newcomer Tushar Jalota, Dasvi is written by Ritesh Shah and produced by Dinesh Vijan in collaboration with Jio Studios and Back My Cake Films. The film will release on two OTT platforms--Netflix and JioCinema, on April 7, 2022. 

On the work front, Abhishek Bachchan also has SSS-7 in his pipeline. 

Entertainment I Read Latest News on NDTV Entertainment. Click NDTV Entertainment For The Latest In, bollywood , regional , hollywood , tv , web series , photos , videos and More.

• Notifications
• Web Stories
• TV Schedule
• मध्य प्रदेश

Dasvi review: Abhishek Bachchan film has some great ideas, sirjee. It’s a pity they get lost

Dasvi review: abhishek bachchan is a perfect match for the kind of character he is playing. it’s a pity that the material never quite knows whether it is an exaggerated parody or a sharp comedy with realistic overtones..

An illiterate politician learns the value of education during his jail term. What an idea, sirjee. But why make it such a comic book-fantasy? Are the filmmakers telling us not to take their film seriously, undermining its message?

Very soon into ‘Dasvi’ , which should ideally have been spelt ‘Dasveen’ to account for the ‘chandra-bindu’ in the word, Ganga Ram Chaudhary ( Abhishek Bachchan ) an ‘eighth pass’ chief minister of Harit Pradesh (standing in for Haryana, given the plethora of Jat accents and witticisms) finds himself in prison.

Kya jail hai, sirjee. It has the feel of a modest resort, with Chaudhary disporting himself in a room with mod cons and gadgets, watched over by an obsequious jailor (Manu Rishi Chaddha). All the inmates are orderly and well-behaved, no bristling gangs, no reception committee, zero scary incarceration feels. No one gets beaten up; grunge and grime are carefully kept out of sight. The only one who barks orders is the newly-arrived prison-in-charge Jyoti Deswal (Yami Gautam), and everyone falls in line, except of course our hero who roars, till one fine day, he begins purring. So does she. Padhaai-likhaai to the rescue, got it?

Alert viewers will catch attempts at subversion via sly digs. Here are some samples. ‘Fit India, hit India, so jao India, jaag jao India’ is such a waste of time, declares a character. Another is dubbed ‘anti-nasional’ (national), and yet another ‘liberal ki aulaad’. For a film to topline a newly-minted ‘ dasvi pass’ politician whose electoral plank is ‘free education’ is in and of itself a hugely subversive idea, given the current state of the nation. Nehru and Gandhi find a mention; so do famous revolutionaries and freedom-fighters. A craven babu (Chittranjan Tripathy) who has served Chaudhary and is now busy yes-ministering his wife, is the butt of bureaucrats-are-no-good-jokes, and a couple of them land.

But in the way it plays out, mixed signals to the fore, these things get lost. Furious Khap leaders are shown swallowing a ‘mixed marriage’, giving Chaudhary a chance to militate against ‘jaatiwaad ka jahar (zeher)’: all of it gets done in a jiffy, without any pushbacks. This is not the only fairy-tale element. Within days, our hero gathers around his faithful tribe who start giving him lessons on exams and life: a vertically challenged gent (Arun Kushwah), an affable librarian (Danish Hussain) who is serving a sentence for ‘photocopying expensive books’. What?

As Bimmo aka Bimla Devi who swiftly learns to play political games while shifting from frumpy salwaar-kameez to stylish saris and expensive handbags, Nimrat Kaur gets her oar right in. Too bad the plot paints her a petty villain: why doesn’t a woman have the right to be ambitious? Abhishek Bachchan has the rare gift of not taking himself seriously, and is a perfect match for the kind of character he is playing: it’s a pity that the material never quite knows whether it is an exaggerated parody or a sharp comedy with realistic overtones. For a film which wants to nod to inclusivity and gender-upliftment with ‘ladies-log’ as figures of authority, both Nimrat and Yami are reduced to standing by (the latter even joins the cheer-leading club), while Bachchan gets all the smart lines.

Will Bimmo get to make a serious stab at the kursi? Maybe that can be the peg for ‘Baarveen’. Now that would be an idea, madamji.

Dasvi movie cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Yami Gautam, Nimrat Kaur, Manu Rishi Chaddha, Danish Hussain, Arun Kushwah, Chittranjan Tripathy Dasvi movie director: Tushar Jalota Dasvi movie rating: 2.5 stars

What ails the dino park and museum in Gujarat’s Balasinor Subscriber Only

After Balasore train accident, some got relief, others did not Subscriber Only

What Priyanka Gandhi's entry into electoral politics means for Cong Subscriber Only

First Indians in Canada: The story of their struggle and Subscriber Only

UPSC Key: India-Germany ties, BRICS, and more Subscriber Only

Why AR Rahman feels his seventh National Film Award is Subscriber Only

Shallow Kajol-Kriti Sanon film fails to deliver on its promise

Is there more to Diwali than just festivities? Subscriber Only

• Abhishek Bachchan
• Express Premium
• Nimrat Kaur
• Yami Gautam

Amitabh Bachchan presented the ANR National Award to Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi at a grand ceremony in Hyderabad on Monday. On the occasion, he also paid tribute to Akkineni Nageswara Rao, in whose honour the ANR National Award was instituted. Lauding Nagarjuna and family for living up to ANR’s legacy, Amitabh Bachchan shared a few lines from a poem written by his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

More Entertainment

Top Stories

Oct 28: Latest News

• 01 Maharashtra Assembly polls: Congress releases fourth list of 14 candidates, changes candidates in two seats
• 02 Armaan Bhatia grounds American star Dusty to win first major pickleball event in India
• 03 2019 re-run in both seats: Cong fields former minister Bagwe from Cantonment, Bahirat from Shivajinagar
• 04 Chief Minister, Deputy CMs silent, even as a woman was insulted: Congress
• 05 Festive rush/ Stampede at Bandra station: Platform ticket sales halted at Pune station, other major stations
• Elections 2024
• Political Pulse
• Entertainment
• Movie Review
• Newsletters
• Web Stories
• Express Shorts
• Mini Crossword
• Health & Wellness
• International

Our award-winning news reports, explainers now straight on your device

This No Is Already Registered.

Thanks For Registered Mobile No.

Log in or sign up for Rotten Tomatoes

Trouble logging in?

By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from the Fandango Media Brands .

By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and to receive email from the Fandango Media Brands .

By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes.

Email not verified

Let's keep in touch.

Sign up for the Rotten Tomatoes newsletter to get weekly updates on:

• Upcoming Movies and TV shows
• Rotten Tomatoes Podcast
• Media News + More

By clicking "Sign Me Up," you are agreeing to receive occasional emails and communications from Fandango Media (Fandango, Vudu, and Rotten Tomatoes) and consenting to Fandango's Privacy Policy and Terms and Policies . Please allow 10 business days for your account to reflect your preferences.

OK, got it!

• About Rotten Tomatoes®
• Login/signup

Movies in theaters

• Opening This Week
• Top Box Office
• Coming Soon to Theaters
• Certified Fresh Movies

Movies at Home

• Fandango at Home
• Prime Video
• Most Popular Streaming Movies
• What to Watch New

Certified fresh picks

• 84% Smile 2 Link to Smile 2
• 99% Anora Link to Anora
• 78% We Live in Time Link to We Live in Time

New TV Tonight

• 100% Somebody Somewhere: Season 3
• -- Lioness: Season 2
• -- Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: Season 1
• -- The Diplomat: Season 2
• -- Tú también lo harías: Season 1
• -- The Marlow Murder Club: Season 1
• -- Buy It Now: Season 1
• -- Finding Mr. Christmas: Season 1

Most Popular TV on RT

• 82% Agatha All Along: Season 1
• 94% The Penguin: Season 1
• 71% Territory: Season 1
• 56% Like a Dragon: Yakuza: Season 1
• 79% Teacup: Season 1
• 78% Disclaimer: Season 1
• 93% Rivals: Season 1
• 88% Escape at Dannemora: Season 1
• 83% Hysteria!: Season 1
• 100% The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 3
• Best TV Shows
• Most Popular TV

Certified fresh pick

• 96% Shrinking: Season 2 Link to Shrinking: Season 2
• All-Time Lists
• Binge Guide
• Comics on TV
• Five Favorite Films
• Video Interviews
• Weekend Box Office
• Weekly Ketchup
• What to Watch

All Joaquin Phoenix Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

Marvel TV Ranked by Tomatometer

What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming

Awards Tour

Dune: Prophecy : Premiere Date, Trailer, Cast & More

Renewed and Cancelled TV Shows 2024

• Trending on RT
• Halloween Programming Guide
• Verified Hot Movies
• TV Premiere Dates
• Gladiator II First Reactions

Where to Watch

Watch Dasvi with a subscription on Netflix.

Critics Reviews

Cast & crew.

Tushar Jalota

Abhishek Bachchan

Yami Gautam

Nimrat Kaur

Mubashir Bashir Beigh

Danish Husain

More Like This

Home » Latest News » Reviews » Movie Reviews » Dasvi Review: Abhishek Bachchan gives an outstanding performance & delivers a valuable lesson

Dasvi Review: Abhishek Bachchan gives an outstanding performance & delivers a valuable lesson

– BY REEMA CHHABDA

Tushar Jalota’s movie, which revolves around a flamboyant Chief Minister, Gangaram Chaudhary (Abhishek Bachchan) tells the narrative of a corrupt politician who is hell-bent on completing his Class 10 exam. Dasvi is a straightforward film with a clear message: ‘Right to Education.’

Chief Minister Gangaram Chaudhary is condemned to judicial detention after his name appears in a scheme. To avoid the difficulties of prison, the Haryanvi politician intends to sit for his Class 10 board exams while incarcerated. He promises that unless he’s Dasvi pass, he’ll never be a CM again. Meanwhile, in prison, Gangaram meets Jyoti Deswal (Yami Gautam), a no-nonsense Superintendent of Police who refuses to cater to his whims and fancies. Gangaram’s wife, Bimladevi (played by Nimrat Kaur), on the other hand, is motivated by a desire for power. To keep her husband’s post as CM in the family, she assumes his seat and later learns political techniques to prevent him from returning it.

Technical Department :

The first half-hour flies by, thanks to the funny scenes, the naturally engaging cast, a sense of comedy, and the narrative’s vitality. The rest of the film is held together by a light touch and liveliness, albeit it wears thin beyond a point under the weight of its limited substance.

Tushar Jalota worked as an assistant director on films such as Barfii and Padmaavat, yet none of that shows in Dasvi. His strategy is to make it a slice-of-life drama with a grim setting. Not the appropriate formula.

Sachin Jigar delivers another upbeat album with only a few songs that have a longer shelf life. The soundtrack provides little to add to the movie watching experience.

Performances :

In terms of acting, Abhishek Bachchan gives a strong portrayal as aggressive Chief Minister Ganga Ram Chaudhary. If the script had supported him a little more, he could have done a lot more with the part. Nimrat Kaur impresses as Bimla Devi, perfectly capturing all of the character’s layers. Jyoti Deswal is played by Yami Gautam, who gives her all to the role but isn’t quite believable. All three of them master the Haryanvi dialect.

In a nutshell, it is clear that the filmmakers intended to achieve the appropriate balance between imparting a message and entertaining the audience, and Dasvi delivers it with utmost honesty.

Dasvi is now streaming on Jio Cinema and Netflix.

Dasvi Review

Performances.

Sharing is caring!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed .

Copyright © 2024 Box Office Worldwide Pvt. Ltd.

Discover more from Box Office Worldwide

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

• मराठी बातम्या
• उत्तर प्रदेश
• मध्य प्रदेश
• टीवी पर क्या देखें
• #महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा चुनाव
• #झारखंड विधानसभा चुनाव
• #एनडीटीवी वर्ल्ड समिट

Dasvi Review

Dasvi Movie Review: अभिषेक बच्चन एक्टिंग में पास, 'दसवीं' कहानी और कॉन्सेप्ट दोनों में फेल

'दसवीं' फिल्म समीक्षा: 'दसवीं' की कहानी गंगाराम चौधरी की है. गंगाराम सीएम है और एकदम देसी अंदाज वाला. गंगाराम को स्कूल से ज्यादा मॉल कारगर लगता है. क्यों? क्योंकि उसका मानना है कि मॉल रोजगार देता है और स्कूल बेरोजगारी.

• Notifications

• Cast & crew
• User reviews

Jailed under a tough cop, an uneducated politician decides to spend his time studying for high school, while his scheming wife has plans of her own. Jailed under a tough cop, an uneducated politician decides to spend his time studying for high school, while his scheming wife has plans of her own. Jailed under a tough cop, an uneducated politician decides to spend his time studying for high school, while his scheming wife has plans of her own.

• Tushar Jalota
• Sandeep Leyzell
• Suresh Nair
• Ritesh Shah
• Abhishek Bachchan
• Nimrat Kaur
• Yami Gautam
• 2.3K User reviews
• 28 Critic reviews
• 8 wins & 9 nominations

Top cast 91

• Ganga Ram Chaudhary

• Jyoti Deswal

• Satpal Tomar

• Sandeep Sangwan

• Bimla Devi's Manager

• Judge Tripathi
• Constable 3
• All cast & crew
• Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

More like this

Did you know

• Trivia The film's success continues Abhishek Bachchan's winning streak on OTT platforms since 2020, joining Breathe : Into the Shadows, Ludo, The Big Bull & Bob Biswas.
• Soundtracks Macha Macha Re Composed by Sachin Sanghvi - Jigar Saraiya Lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya Performed by Mika Singh , Divya Kumar , Mellow D. , Sachin Sanghvi - Jigar Saraiya Duration: 3:16

User reviews 2.3K

• Feel-the-truth
• Apr 8, 2022
• How long is Dasvi? Powered by Alexa
• April 7, 2022 (India)
• Bake My Cake Films
• Jio Studios
• Maddock Films
• See more company credits at IMDbPro
• ₹280,000,000 (estimated)

Technical specs

• Runtime 2 hours 5 minutes

Related news

Contribute to this page.

• See more gaps
• Learn more about contributing

More to explore

Recently viewed.