Rating:
3.5/5
Star
Cast:
Sushant
Singh
Rajput,
Kiara
Advani,
Anupam
Kher,
Disha
Patani,
Bhumika
Chawla
Director:
Neeraj
Pandey
You
have
seen
the
cricketer.
You
have
seen
his
sixes.
You've
danced
every
single
time
he
delivered
a
helicopter
shot!
But
how
much
do
you
really
know
about
Mahendra
Singh
Dhoni,
the
current
captain
of
the
Indian
Cricket
team,
whom
India
lovingly
calls
'Mahi'?
Today
(September
30,
2016)
is
the
release
of
one
of
those
rare
movies,
which
has
welcomed
a
huge
crowd
into
the
theatres
and
let
us
tell
you,
its
popularity
is
way
beyond
a
Khan
movie.
It
is
a
movie
based
on
a
man
who
treats
Cricket
no
less
than
God!
M
S
Dhoni
has
hit
the
theatres
and
it
stars
Sushant
Singh
Rajput
in
the
lead
role.
Since
the
day,
the
trailer
of
the
film
has
released,
the
movie
is
in
terrific
buzz!
Now,
the
D-day
has
arrived,
we
will
finally
get
to
know
whether
the
movie
is
actually
worth
the
hype
or
not.
Has
the
actor
done
full
justice
to
his
role?
Will
the
film
live
up
to
the
over-expectations
of
the
audience?
Read
our
review
below..
Director:
Neeraj
Pandey
Cast:
Sushant
Singh
Rajput,
Disha
Patani,
Kiara
Advani,
Anupam
Kher
&
Others
PLOT:
Coming
to
the
plot
of
the
film,
Neeraj
Pandey
has
conceived
the
film
around
the
life
of
M
S
Dhoni
from
his
childhood
till
date!
How
a
common
guy
named
Mahendra
Singh
Dhoni
(Sushant
Singh
Rajput)
hailing
from
Ranchi
realises
his
dream
and
the
hurdles
he
goes
through
while
achieving
his
only
dream
form
the
crux
of
the
story.
The
script
highlights
the
journey
of
a
budding
cricketer
becoming
the
most
successful
Captain
of
the
Indian
Cricket
Team.
What
hindered
his
dream
of
becoming
a
national-level
cricket
player?
And
in
spite
of
having
such
a
big
dream,
how
did
he
end
up
as
a
ticket
collector?
The
film
also
reveals
that
unknown
reason
that
brought
Dhoni
back
to
the
sport.
Apart
from
his
struggling
days,
the
plot
of
the
film
also
throws
light
on
the
tragic
love
life
of
Dhoni
and
how
yet
again,
he
found
the
love
of
his
life
in
Sakshi
(Kiara
Advani).
How
Dhoni
met
Priyanka
Jha,
his
ex-girlfriend
(Disha
Patani)
and
how
an
unfortunate
incident
changed
Dhoni's
life
forever!
In
the
second
half
of
the
film,
Neeraj
Pandey
has
unveiled
Dhoni's
equation
with
his
teammates
and
many
inside
details
related
to
the
dressing
room
talks
and
cricket
politics,
which
are
finite
details
you
desperately
want
to
know.
To
unlock
the
answers
of
the
above
questions
related
to
the
personal
&
professional
life
of
Dhoni,
you
gotta
rush
to
the
theatres!
PERFORMANCES:
'Sushant
Singh
Rajput
is
an
average
actor,' if
you're
one
of
those,
who
used
to
say
that,
be
ready
to
eat
your
words.
You
won't
stop
raving
about
this
extremely
hardworking
actor
after
watching
this
film!
There
isn't
a
single
second
in
three-hour
long
film,
where
Sushant
lost
the
grip.
From
Dhoni's
body
language
to
his
typical
tone,
from
those
long
hair
to
the
helicopter
shot,
Sushant
Singh
Rajput
has
nailed
it!
His
genuine
acting
throughout
the
film
is
the
solid
proof
for
how
dedicated
this
actor
is
and
no
one
could
have
pulled
out
this
legendary
character
on-screen
better
than
Sushant!
On
the
other
side,
the
leading
actresses
of
the
film,
Kiara
Advani
and
Disha
Patani
have
done
a
good
job.
Disha
&
Sakshi,
both
plays
the
love
interests
of
the
Dhoni
and
their
chemistry
with
Sushant
is
very
fresh
and
balanced.
The
film
also
marks
the
comeback
of
Bhoomika
Chawla,
who
plays
the
character
of
Dhoni's
sister
and
it
was
delight
to
see
her
after
a
long
time
on-screen.
Actor
Anupam
Kher,
who
plays
the
role
of
Dhoni's
stern
father
is
the
perfect
choice
and
even
in
the
little
screen
space,
his
acting
is
on
point!
TECHNICALITIES:
Having
said
that
the
performances
are
brilliant,
one
can't
take
away
the
fact
that
the
duration
of
the
film
might
play
the
mood
spoiler
for
you.
Sitting
through
three-hour
long
movie
is
not
an
easy
feat,
especially
when
movies
these
days
hardly
cross
two
hours.
However,
Neeraj
Pandey
has
shot
the
film
amazingly,
but
there
are
a
few
minutes
where
he
loses
the
crispness
leaving
the
audiences
little
bored
(especially
in
the
second
half
of
the
film).
Dhoni's
struggling
period
looks
more
convincing
than
his
victorious
days.
The
another
drawback
of
the
film
is
that
being
die-hard
cricket
fans,
we
had
expected
a
few
crucial
scenes
from
the
cricketer's
dressing
room
but
alas,
you
would
be
highly
disappointed!
Probably,
the
director
chose
not
to
highlight
the
real
life
controversies
of
Dhoni
in
the
film.
However,
you
will
get
a
little
glimpse
of
much
hyped
'Dhoni-Sehwag'
rift.
Songs
and
its
picturization
is
simple
yet
fresh
and
beautiful.
There's
a
scene
where
Sushant
tries
his
first
helicopter
shot
and
it
will
give
you
goosebumps!
And
yes,
the
director
scores
the
brownie
points.
And
viewers,
you
are
in
for
a
small
surprise
in
the
film!
VERDICT:
If
you
are
a
die-hard
fan
of
MS
Dhoni
and
cricket,
then
this
Neeraj
Pandey
directorial
will
leave
you
cheering
and
hooting
for
sure.
Overall,
it's
a
different
experience
to
watch
the
struggles
and
lesser-known
truths
about
Dhoni's
life.
This
movie
is
one
of
a
kind
and
it's
an
instant
'Yes'
from
our
side!
PS:
Be
ready
to
whistle
and
clap,
because
the
crowd
will
not
let
you
sit
silently!
After
all,
it's
Dhoni
on
the
screen!