Patna Shuklla Explained

Director:Vivek Budakoti[1]
Producer:Arbaaz Khan
Music:Karan Kulkarni
Cinematography:Neha Parti Matiyani
Editing:Vini N Raj
Studio:Zeal Z Entertainment Services
Arbaaz Khan Productions
Distributor:Disney+ Hotstar
Runtime:125 Minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Patna Shuklla is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film directed by Vivek Budakoti[2] and produced by Arbaaz Khan for Disney+ Hotstar. It stars Raveena Tandon, Manav Vij, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Satish Kaushik, Anushka Kaushik, Jatin Goswami and others.[3] [4] The film was released on 29 March 2024 to negative reviews from critics.

Production

The film was announced in September 2022.[5] Principal photography commenced on 16 November 2022.[6] [7] Filming wrapped on 23 November 2022.[8]

Casting

Raveena Tandon plays the lead role[9] [10] and she finished her shooting on 23 December 2022.[11] Chandan Roy Sanyal was finalised for the role of a lawyer.[12] [13] Satish Kaushik played the role of the Judge.[14] [15] Anushka Kaushik also joined the film with a pivotal role.[16] [17]

Release

The film was premiered on 29 March 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.[18]

Reception

It received negative reviews from the critics.

Giving a poor 1.5 star out of 5 Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV opined "The title isn't the only thing that is baffling about this film. The choice of Bhopal as filming location for a story set in Patna is strange, to say the least."[19] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express opined "A climactic rigmarole mars it, but Patna Shuklla is still one of those you can watch simply because you want to see good women win."[20]

Monika Rawal Kukreja for Hindustan Times wrote "At two hours 13 minutes, the film appears a tad stretched in the second half and could have gone for a crisper editing, especially in the scenes outside the court."[21] Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Despite a slow pace, Raveena’s flawless act keeps the viewer interest alive. Manav Vij is well-suited to play Siddharth, a man who has to strike a balance between his wife’s unwavering stand for what’s right and what is practically possible in a small town."[22]

Sana Farzeen for India Today gave 2.5 stars out 5 and stated "Bankrolled by Arbaaz Khan, the film gives Raveena Tandon a great platform to perform, something that the actor rightfully deserves."[23] Rohit Bhatnagar of The Free Press Journal praised Raveena Tandon's performance and stated "Raveena Tandon is the lifeline of Patna Shuklla. She rides the entire film on her own shoulders quite well."[24]

Pushpangi Raina of Outlook India wrote "The movie doesn’t have abrupt cuts; however, there are a few seconds of black screens here and there, but those can be easily ignored."[25] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave poor 2 stars out of 5 and stated "Patna Shukllas dull drama struggles to leave any impact as it goes about randomly introducing skeletons in everyone’s closet as its quick fix solution to anything."[26]

Gautaman Bhaskaran of News18 felt the film "strongly resembles Jolly LLB". He further stated "The movie itself has many facets that run parallel to Jolly LLB. Judge Jha (late Satish Kaushik) in Patna Shuklla looks very similar to Judge Tripathi (Saurabh Shukla)."[27] Shreyas Pande of Cinema Express also found the film similar to Jolly LLB movie and stated "The judges in Patna Shuklla and Jolly LLB are almost identical, and even the back-and-forth between the lawyers and judges in both films are similar."[28]

Likewise others, Bollywood Hungama reviewer also stated "The comical side of the judge instantly reminds one of the Jolly LLB series. It also looks forced. Some of the arguments placed by Tanvi seemed weak and it didn’t look convincing."[29] Reviewing for The Week Suparna Sharma commented "What’s worse is that the film can’t stay and applaud Tanvi in her big moment of victory."[30]

Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint stated "The flaws in Patna Shuklla are evident but the film has enough going for it to merit a watch."[31] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in praised Raveena's performance and opined "The old-fashioned emphasis on moral probity leans a bit too heavily in favour of its crusading heroine. Tanvi’s courtroom tactics and legal acrobatics often bring her intelligence into question."[32]

Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla wrote "Patna Shuklla is a well made legal drama with a very interesting twist in the last 20 odd minutes of the film."[33] A critic from Telangana Today stated "There are also issues of gender discrimination faced by women. Despite occasional flaws, it goes maintains a steady flow with an engaging narrative, comedy timing, and one-liners."[34]

Notes and References

  1. News: Raveena Tandon wraps shoot of film 'Patna Shukla' . 22 May 2024 . . . 23 December 2022.
  2. News: Gupta . Shubhra . Shubhra Gupta . Patna Shuklla movie review: Raveena Tandon film champions a feisty woman's fight against the high and mighty . 22 May 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  3. News: Sur . Prateek . Arbaaz Khan: 'Patna Shukla' Is A Very Interesting Story About A Common Woman's Uncommon Fight . 29 March 2024 . . 15 November 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . Patna Shuklla Cast List Patna Shuklla Movie Star Cast Release Date Movie Trailer Review- Bollywood Hungama . . 29 March 2024 . en . 1 December 2023.
  5. News: Raveena Tandon to work in Arbaaz Khan's next social drama film 'Patna Shukla' . 29 March 2024 . . . 20 September 2022.
  6. News: Malaika Arora congratulates ex-husband Arbaaz Khan on new project Patna Shukla, girlfriend Giorgia Andriani also reacts . 29 March 2024 . . 17 November 2022 . en.
  7. News: Malaika Arora congratulates Arbaaz Khan for his upcoming movie Patna Shukla . 29 March 2024 . . 16 November 2022 . en.
  8. News: Raveena Tandon wraps shoot of film 'Patna Shukla' . 7 April 2024 . . . 23 December 2022.
  9. News: Arya . Bhawna . Arbaaz Khan Collaborates With Raveena Tandon for Social Drama Patna Shukla; Deets Inside . 29 March 2024 . . 21 September 2022 . en.
  10. News: Raveena Tandon to work in Arbaaz Khan's next social drama film 'Patna Shukla' . 29 March 2024 . . 21 September 2022 . en.
  11. News: Raveena Tandon wraps shoot of film 'Patna Shukla' . 29 March 2024 . . . 23 December 2022.
  12. News: Chandan Roy Sanyal to play a lawyer in 'Patna Shukla' . 2 April 2024 . . 23 September 2022.
  13. News: Chandan Roy Sanyal starts shooting for film 'Patna Shukla' . 2 April 2024 . . . 10 November 2022.
  14. News: Arya . Bhawna . Salman Khan Is All Smiles As He Meets Arbaaz Khan, Satish Kaushik On Sets Of Patna Shukla; See Pics . 2 April 2024 . . 9 December 2022 . en.
  15. News: Satish Kaushik to play a judge in upcoming film Patna Shukla . 2 April 2024 . . 26 November 2022.
  16. News: Anuskha Kaushik to star in Patna Shukla . 2 April 2024 . . 26 September 2022 . en.
  17. News: Anushka Kaushik learns Bhojpuri for 'Patna Shukla' . 2 April 2024 . . 10 November 2022.
  18. News: Patna Shuklla OTT release: Know when and where to watch courtroom drama film online . 29 March 2024 . . 27 March 2024 . en.
  19. News: Chatterjee . Saibal . Saibal Chatterjee . Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena Tandon Tries Her Best To Propel The Film But It Is A Losing Battle . 29 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024.
  20. News: Gupta . Shubhra . Shubhra Gupta . Patna Shuklla movie review: Raveena Tandon film champions a feisty woman's fight against the high and mighty . 30 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  21. News: Rawal Kukreja . Monika . Patna Shuklla movie review: Raveena Tandon's courtroom drama makes for an engaging watch sans any frivolous twists . 30 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  22. News: Kotecha . Ronak . Patna Shuklla Review : Raveena's winning performance powers this no-nonsense legal drama . 30 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024.
  23. News: Farzeen . Sana . 'Patna Shuklla' Review: Raveena Tandon's sincere efforts marred by shaky script . 29 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  24. News: Bhatnagar . Rohit . Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena Tandon Triumphs In This Decent Courtroom Drama . 29 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  25. News: Raina . Pushpangi . 'Patna Shuklla' On Disney+ Hotstar Movie Review: Raveena Tandon Is The Backbone In This Well-Directed Eye-Opening Legal Drama . 29 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  26. News: Verma . Sukanya . Sukanya Verma . Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle . 2 April 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  27. News: Bhaskaran . Gautaman . Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena Tandon Starrer Makes For a Good Watch Despite Jolly LLB Flashbacks . 29 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  28. News: Pande . Shreyas . Patna Shuklla Movie Review: An uninventive courtroom drama . 29 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  29. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . Patna Shuklla Movie Review: PATNA SHUKLLA is a well-made courtroom drama. . . 30 March 2024 . en . 29 March 2024.
  30. News: Sharma . Suparna . 'Patna Shuklla' review: Raveena Tandon carries a heavy role and a middling film with graceful lightness . 7 April 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  31. News: Mishra . Pratikshya . 'Patna Shuklla' Review: Despite Evident Flaws, Raveena Tandon's Film Is Engaging . 30 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  32. News: Ramnath . Nandini . 'Patna Shuklla' review: A competently argued legal drama . 7 April 2024 . . 29 March 2024.
  33. News: Jogani . Rishil . Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena Tandon's courtroom-drama has an intriguing premise and an unexpected twist . 29 March 2024 . . 29 March 2024 . en.
  34. News: Kodukula . Nirupama . Movie Review: Raveena Tandon's performance as lawyer Tanvi Shukla impresses everyone in 'Patna Shukla' . 2 April 2024 . . 31 March 2024 . en.