Selfiee Review: Akshay Kumar Starrer is Yet Another Mediocre Remake of South’ Hit
The film positions a celebrity and a fan against one another. Selfiee is inspired by the Malayalam film Driving License, launched in 2019; however, the Akshay Kumar starrer is yet another mediocre remake of South’s hit. Akshay appears to be the same as in previous movies. Emraan has played a variety of roles in his recent films. When Abhimanyu Singh appears on screen as a villain, the audience immensely enjoys it. Check out the Selfiee review if it is Yay or Nay!!
Storyline
The plot revolves around superstar Vijay Kumar (Akshay Kumar), who desperately needs a driving license to wrap up the film’s climax and save the producer from crippling debt. His hardcore fan, RTO officer Om Prakash Aggarwal (Emraan Hashmi), is tasked with aiding the actor. He agrees to complete it without going through the regular complex procedure in exchange for a Selfiee. However, things do not go as intended, and a misunderstanding causes their tussle to become headline news, whereas the public enjoys their saucy tussle.
Selfiee Review
This Akshay Kumar starrer dramedy is an official remake of the Malayalam movie Driving License and features numerous lighter moments. Apart from the narrative, Selfiee has ditched the original’s substantial undertones and infused the writing with much banter.
Director Raj Mehta manages the film’s first half nicely, keeping it smooth and funny, while the second half is less captivating. The story and narrative in Selfiee is not overly unrealistic and seem pretty convincing. So, if you don’t mind Akshay Kumar doing Hindi remakes of South Indian films, you can go for this one.
Selfiee Star Cast and Performances
Akshay Kumar maintains his best self while delivering a few genuinely hilarious lines, but script writing overshadows the rest of the characters. Emraan Hashmi is compelled to stand up for his spot in the movie since no characters are allowed to develop. Diana hardly has any chances to shine or demonstrate her acting skills. Her dialogues with Akshay don’t stand out or cause you to pause and think about how well they get along. Meghna Malik is hilarious as a local politician desperate to use her celebrity to climb the political ladder. Nushratt Bharuccha exudes the right level of enthusiasm for a middle-class wife. Abhimanyu Singh embodies the frustration of an aging actor in a lighthearted manner. Kusha Kapila, a social media influencer, also has a special surprise appearance in the movie and shines.
Selfiee’s Selling Point
Bollywood’s internal politics and the threats of unchecked celebrity worship are intertwined into the nicely drafted screenplay. The first half of Selfiee is the most enjoyable, with a few memorable punchlines and one-liners. Selfiee has managed to catch the core of the classic and is a decent remake. Also, Mrunal Thakur is undeniably the appealing factor of Selfiee. In the end credits, the remixed edition of Main Khiladi Tu Anari is a pappy party number that should not be skipped.
Selfiee’s Low Point
When it comes to cinematography, Rajeev Ravi keeps things reasonably simple. The editing by Ritesh Soni does nothing to prevent the second half from vanishing into irrelevancy. Selfiee’s album could be more impressive. Portraying instances of loud digital media coverage in our films also has become formulaic and bland. Much goes wrong in Selfiee because large swaths of the film are meaningless.
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