What Is the Story About?
Ganga Ram Chaudhary (Abhishek Bachchan) is a Harit Pradesh’s Chief Minister. He is illiterate and doesn’t believe in education. When a scam lands him in jail, Ganga Ram Chaudhary’s world turn upside down due to a strict superintendent Jyoti Deswal (Yami Gautam Dhar). Meanwhile, his wife, Bimla Devi (Nimrat Kaur), who has a taste for power, doesn’t want to let it go.
How Ganga Ram Chaudhary turns a new leaf in the jail by taking the examination is Dasvi’s basic plot. The change the jail stint brings in him and how he applies it in real life forms the overall story.
Performances?
Abhishek Bachchan is a terrific performer, and here he gets a character to play it to the galleries. He does appear to be straining a bit with the dialect, but once one is past that, Abhishek nails the character. It is a fun outing, and we can feel the actor’s fun with the role. There is a good mix of comedy and drama, and Abhishek excels in both. As always, he has given his best shot and makes the movie a decent watch just for his act alone.
Yami Gautam and Nimrat Kaur are the female leads in the movie. They have an equally vital role along with Abhishek Bachchan and are the three pillars carrying the film on their shoulders. Yami looks like she is trying a little too hard at the start, but she gets into the groove very soon. Once Yami gets the character’s pitch, she just eases through the proceedings with confidence and a certain dominance.
It is even more apparent with Nimrat Kaur when it comes to’ dominance’. Her character graph is heroic and well done. She rises to the occasion and comes up with a thoroughly enjoyable act.
The supporting cast is also good, even though they have minor roles. Manu Rishi Chadha and Chittaranjan Tripathy easily stand out with their assisting (the main leads) parts. The rest, too, are neatly done within their scope.
Analysis
Tushar Jalota directs Dasvi. The story seems to be inspired by a real-life politicians couple, Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi. It offers excellent material for an entertaining movie, without any doubt.
Dasvi has everything going for it, right from the cast to the background score to the all-important story. However, Tushar Jalota fails to give a knock-out entertainer, and that is due to the writing. It is both inconsistent and thin.
One can sense the issue from writing at the start itself. In a bid to let the accent shine, the writing seems to be comprised and kept thin. It is the initial impression. However, the same problem continues when the ‘accent’ is no longer an issue. We move from one moment to another with drama in between, but nothing really provides much high. The predictability adds to the problem.
Still, a few comedy scenes work for the sheer inbuilt fun of different characters’ interaction and the unique scenario Ganga Ram Chaudhary has landed him in. Also, the character sketch of Bimla Devi adds to the freshness. The different hooks are laid well to entice the audience.
Unfortunately, things don’t rise beyond the expected. The predictable graph further mars the experience. And then, there is an uneven tone in between when the narrative shifts from comedy to drama.
What holds the interest all through is, without any doubt, the performances. The two women – Yami and Nimrat and Abhishek shine. They all do their parts with sincerity and intensity.
The ending, in this regard, is cliched. It makes the whole thing feel like a fairytale set in the political world. The expected developments are not all handled well.
Overall, Dasvi is a decent political drama cum comedy. A few moments work in both cases, but given the wildly exciting premise, the whole thing appears to be scratching the surface only. Still, one can give Dasvi a try. It’s passable for performances from the lead characters.
Music and Other Departments?
Sachin – Jiger’s music is massy and punchy. The background score is better but sometimes holds back the narrative. Kabir Tejpal’s cinematography is neat. The frames are clear and help enhance the production values. A Sreekar Prasad’s editing is fine. The writing should have been better.
Highlights?
Performances
Cast
Some Funny Moments
Drawbacks?
Writing
Uneven Tone
Rushed Characters Towards End
Did I Enjoy It?
Yes, In Parts
Will You Recommend It?
Yes, But With Reservation
Dasvi Movie Review by Binged Bureau
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