The Buckingham Murders Movie Review: Kareena Kapoor Khan shines in this gripping murder mystery smudged in communal tension, revenge and more
Kareena Kapoor Khan's filmography has witnessed a drastic change over the years. The actress is now choosing characters that help her showcase her talent in the best form. Veere Di Wedding, Good Newwz, Jaane Jaan are some of the examples. Now, the actress has donned the hat of a producer. She has joined hands with Hansal Mehta and Ektaa Kapoor for The Buckingham Murders. The movie has been making a lot of noise as it received a standing ovation at BFI London Film Festival. It was also showcased at the Mumbai Film Festival. The Buckingham Murders is releasing in theatres on September 13 and here's the full review of the film.
Movie Review: The Buckingham Murders
Release date: September 13
Where To Watch: Theatres
Cast: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Brar, Keith Allen, Rukku Nahar and more
Director: Hansal Mehta
What is it about?
The Buckingham Murders is about a detective named Jasmeet Bamra (Jass) played by Kareena Kapoor Khan taking a transfer to a town named Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, UK after her son is shot dead by a lunatic. Dealing with her own grief, she moves base in order to forget about the loss. However, her first case in Wycombe is that of a missing Sikh child who is then found to be dead in an abandoned car in a park. The investigation begins and the main suspect is a boy named Saqib who is actually the son of dead boy's father's ex-business partner. There is a testimony to make everyone believe that Saqid is the killer, however, Jass sees through the lie and then gets deep into the investigation to find out the real truth. Amidst all of this, there is a twist of revenge, communal tensions, LGBTQ issues and much more.
Watch The Buckingham Murders trailer below:
What's hot?
The whodunit murder mysteries always grab attention especially when the execution is done well. The Buckingham Murders is one of them. Hansal Mehta is an ace storyteller and once again, he has created a gripping film that has many layers to captivate the attention of the audience. It showcases the communal tension between communities over a cricket match and then a murder. It also touches upon the issues faced by the LGBTQ community and drug abuse among teenagers. Many parallel stories including an extra marital affair are intertwined with one murder that puts the small, sleepy town in a state of shock. Kareena Kapoor Khan as Jass has sure put forth a nuanced act of a grieving mother who is finding it difficult to let go. Sadness, grief, and frustration built inside is rightly emoted. It won't be wrong to say that Kareena's performance in The Buckingham Murders is among the best so far. The supporting cast like Ranveer Brar and others have done a decent job. The story is the hero in the detective drama and it will keep you at the edge of your seat. The climax does come as a shocker. There is an unnerving silence that flows through every scene leaving the audience with a disturbing feeling; with the background score adding the chills. Given that it is a murder mystery, that serves right to the genre.
What's not?
The Buckingham Murders makes for an interesting watch but we wish the built up to the suspense and climax was a little more crisper. It is worth watching it in the theatres this Friday.