Pankaj Tripathi's: 'Main Atal Hoon' Film Review

"Main Atal Hoon" Review: Pankaj Tripathi excels as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, but the film

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falls short. Director Ravi Jadhav's simplistic tribute lacks depth, missing the

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opportunity to explore Vajpayee's multifaceted character. The film, focused on the rise

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of the Hindu Right, arrives strategically before the Ram Mandir inauguration and Lok

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Sabha elections. Despite Tripathi's captivating performance, the biography could have

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Annapoorani Apology: Nayanthara's 'Jai Shree Ram'

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delved deeper into Atal's transformation from a schoolboy with stage fright to a skilled orator.

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The one-sided account of India's formative years and the overshadowing of key

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political figures within the party make the film biased and unfulfilling. Pankaj Tripathi's

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portrayal remains a highlight, but the film, at two and a half hours, may not justify a complete viewing.

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