Film with unique concept starts strongly but loses steam
THE Telugu language film followed a very limited cinema release in early April, where it largely went unnoticed, with a recent low-key Netflix premiere.
The story revolves around three aimless village kids who want to make a name for themselves and hatch an ambitious plan to catch India’s most wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim in exchange for a large cash reward.
In the big city, people take advantage of their obvious innocence and they cross paths with a fearless female investigative reporter trying to catch a notorious child-trafficking criminal.
Writer-director Swaroop RSJ follows up his impressive directorial debut Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya with an interesting comedy-drama that never quite sparks into life. The film starts off strongly with a unique concept and engaging young characters dreaming of doing something impossible, but gradually runs out of steam largely due to a screenplay with a very weak second half filled with plot holes you can drive a tank through.
Mishan Impossible demands the audience suspend their belief to the point that it begins to quickly unravel and becomes messy. Taapsee Pannu is largely wasted in a role that gets lost in a confused storyline that starts to defy logic.
The antagonists are not very believable, which works against this film. The only real redeeming quality of this movie is outstanding performances from the young protagonists. All three young actors are brilliant in their respective roles and have entertaining moments, like some hilarious one-liners. They largely keep Mishan Impossible afloat with their spirited presence.
Unfortunately, that’s not enough to save a film that starts off in a high gear, gradually slows down and then gets lost. The film has a good concept but doesn’t deliver on its undeniable potential and should be watched with lowered expectations.