Story:
Vedaa Bairwa (Sharvari), a Dalit student of law, wants to join a boxing club in her college. However, the local politicians and their supporters do not uphold her and tell her she should be limited to cleaning and similar odd jobs and to not dream high, showing their caste hierarchy. When life throws Vedaa and family in a tragic situation, Abhimanyu, (John Abraham), an ex-Army officer and now a boxing trainer, becomes a support system to her.
Performances:
Sharvari, who impressed everyone with Munjya, gives a solid performance in the title role. However, her character could have been etched more strongly. John Abraham was usual and performs action episodes well. Abhishek Banerjee gave a good performance as the antagonist, but his role misses the needed power.
Analysis:
The subject of the caste system is not touched much in regular films, and Nikhil Advani should be appreciated for attempting it. However, despite having a solid narrative and some effective action blocks along with a few emotional parts, the film remains at the ordinary level because of the weak second half.
Positives:
Apart from the performances, Vedaa gets benefitted with a well-made first half, which establishes the story point very effectively. The scenes which show how Vedaa suffer because of oppression from the higher caste people were shown effectively. The interval episode was neatly handled which shows the cunning nature of the villain and the focused mindset of the Hero. Two action sequences in the second half were excellent and provided the needed intrigue.
Negatives:
After a a proper first half, Vedaa slips into an ordinary zone. The fight between Vedaa – Abhimanyu and Villains becomes flat after a point. The continuous chases slow down the film’s pace. The Climax of the film has a duration of over 30 minutes and is stretched and tests the patience.
Last Line: Vedaa — A Regular Action Drama
Rating: 2.5/5
