Rustom: Intriguing courtroom drama and nothing more

Rustom – Rating 3 and a half stars /5 stars – Warning spoiler alert

By Movie Walla

Rustom, was loosely based on the story of KM Nanavati, a Naval Commander of the Indian Navy in the 1950s. The film was based on a slightly unconventional story line, an intriguing courtroom drama filled with raw emotions, laughter and unspoken justice.

The story set in the early 1950’s post Indian Independence, featuring Rustom Pavri (Akshay Kumar), the main protagonist, a strong and level headed character from the strong Persian community. And his post-marital betrayal by his British born wife, Cynthia (Ileana D’Cruz) with his close friend, Vikram Makhija (Arjan Bajwa) a rich businessman with a wild attitude from the strong Sindhi community. It showed how two strong headed communities back in the days coming head-to-head in a courtroom drama.

Rustom upon returning from a six months long work duty wanting to surprise his wife rather got surprised himself when he discovered the love letters exchanged between his wife and his friend, Vikram.

Rustom was subsequently charged with the murder of Vikram Makhija. Coupled with the strong support of newspaper run by a Persian Businessman, Rustom was able to gain large support and sympathy from the public for the betrayal by his wife.

Throughout the entire second half of the film, the cross examinations that takes place is quite compelling but still there was evident shortcoming in the direction of the film. To a certain extent it was rather slow and dreary film.