Normally,Courtroom drama follows a template of showing us an incident, followed by the hearings from both ends and the predictable final verdict. Viewer may take sides throughout the proceedings. Nail polish manage to break the template by convincing the viewer not to stand by sides.
Veer Singh is accused of rape and murder of 2 children. As this case is important for the local government, public prosecutor Amit kumar is appointed to lead the case and opposition party hires Sid Jaisingh to defend the accused. What happens when the case takes a strange and bizarre turn.
The film starts with a non linear narration of Few incidents. A couple of youngsters witness an incident which then leads to investigation. Then we see a hospitalized Veer and then the narration switches to the series of incidents leading to it.
Writer is intriguing enough to keep us engaged. Writing and execution never take stands and never allow us to support any side. Director adds authenticity to the twist by proper placement and the addition of backstory.
Manav kaul puts up a remarkable performance as Veer singh .The transformation of the character and the breakdown scene were fantastic to watch. Arjun rampal as the confident defense lawyer and Anand tiwari as public prosecutor gave notable contributions in the supporting roles.
Though the usage of background score was very limited, that doesn’t reduce the impact that the story creates. Song added during the love track was captured beautifully. Dialogues were spot on.
Nail polish has its flaws as well. Director spend too much time to show the families of the prosecutor and the judge. It was needless and contributed very little to the proceedings. More time could have been invested on the development of Love track to make it more authentic without giving the feeling of a hurried approach.
Nevertheless, Nailpolish can’t be confined to a specific genre. It has something to say and has the stuff to reward a watch .
Watch here: https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/nail-polish/0-0-251089
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