Operation 021 comes as a pleasant audio-visual treat.
#O21 is intriguing and enthralls you. It keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire length of the movie.
#O21 is not for those who keep their brains at home when they come to a movie theater.
Half of the people will not like it, whereas the other half will simply love it. Luckily I am from the second half.
Story & Direction:
It is not the usual "find the chip flick" but instead it intelligently highlights the intricacies of geo-political scene of the region.
Jami does a great job in handling the script crisply & keeps you guessing at all times. The movie is visually stunning, just a shade darker for my liking.
Music Score:
No songs, yes NO songs. Yet the movie has background music for at least 90% of the time. The music score gels in superbly and builds to the feel of the movie.
Acting: The star studded cast does justice to their roles. Each individual simply outperforms each other. Ayub Khoso, Hameed Sheikh, Aamina Sheikh, Gora (Western) Actors, Shamoon in a Cameo and our very own Shaan. Even the new comers were exceptional.
Verdict:
I will simply give it a 9/10 for production value, crisp direction, superb acting, brilliant acting skills, engaging music score and most importantly keeping the audience involved right through those two hours.
#O21 is not a spoon feeder and requires your complete attention throughout.
The Pakistani Cinema is evolving and this educating masterpiece by Jami is even better than many much-hyped Hollywood flicks.
A MUST watch for the learned !
Awaiting its International release.
