What's
Yay:
A
couple
of
cool
action
sequences,
Sidharth
Malhotra's
brooding
good
looks
What's
Nay:
Flimsy
plot,
underwhelming
climax
Popcorn
Refill:
Interval
Iconic
Moment:
None
Plot
Gaurav
(Sidharth
Malhotra), a quintessential
good
looking
boy
in
Miami
has
a
near-perfect
life.
He
has
recently
bought
a
new
house,
owns
a
mini
van
and
gets
along
like
a
house
on fire
with
his
'good'
friend
Kavya
(Jacqueline
Fernandez),
who
dreads
a
formal
marriage
proposal
from
him.
But
hey,
our
boy
is
crushing
too
much
over
her. She,
on
the
other
hand, constantly
pushes
him
to
be
more
'cooler'
to
bring
in
some
adventurous
streak
in
his
otherwise
mundane
life.
Meanwhile,
there
is
Rishi
(Sidharth
Malhotra)
who
works
for
the
National
Security
Council's
Unit
X,
headed
by
Colonel
(Suniel
Shetty).
His
definition
of
a
happiness
is
a
stable
nine-to-five
job
and
having
a
family
of
his
own.
Beneath
his
tough
exterior
covered
with
numerous
tattoos
and
his
killing
spree
in
tuxedos
and
leather
jackets,
there
lies
a
heart
of
gold
that
yearns
to
live
an
ordinary,
crime-free
life.
Unknown
to
Rishi
and the
other
boys
in
the
unit, Colonel
has
gone
rogue
and
now
uses them
for
his
ulterior
motives.
When
Rishi
expresses
his
desire
to
retire
voluntarily
from
Colonel's
troupe
of
boys,
the
latter
assigns
him
his
final
assignment
which
changes
his
life
forever.
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A
Gentleman
FIRST
DAY
COLLECTION
|
Sidharth
Malhotra
|
Jacqueline
Fernandez
|
FilmiBeat
Direction
Director
duo
Raj-DK's
latest
outing
has
all
the
ingredients
of
a
slick
action
thriller.
Sadly,
it
isn't
mixed
in
the
correct
proportions
and
is
further
let
down
by
some
lazy
writing.
The
writers
take their
own
sweet time
in
establishing
their
characters
in
the
first
half
which
does
more
harm
than
good.
Soon,
bullets
are
being
spraying
recklessly,
Rishi
and
Kavya's
life
is
at stake
but,
you
are
more
concerned
about
the
splendid
Pottery
Barn
furniture
that's
just
been
reduced
to
smithereens.
A
Gentleman
is
exactly
that.
Pretty
to
look
at,
but
highly
fragile
when
deconstructed!
Thankfully,
there
is
no
unwanted
sob
stories
in
the
plot.
Performances
There's
no
doubt
that
Siddharth
Malhotra's
attractiveness
keeps
you
some
sort
of
invested
in
the
film.
The
lad
is
yet
to
sharpen
his
acting
skills.
But
this
time,
his
character's
deadpan
humour
saves
the
day
for
him.
Playing
a
cool
guy
definitely
works
in
his
favour.
Jacqueline
Fernandez
has
nothing
substantial
to
offer
but,
still
manages
to
charm
her
way
into
your
heart
with
her
flexibilty
on
a
pole.
It's
a
complete
heartbreak
when
you
offer
Suniel
Shetty
such
an
underwritten
role!
How
we
wished
we
could
see
more
of
Anna
here!
*sigh*
Darshan
Kumar
is
good
in
his
part
but,
why
weigh
him
down
by
giving
him
such
corny
dialogues?
Thankfully,
you
have
Hussain
Dalal
to
give
you
few
generous
laughs.
Technical
Aspects
Roman
Jakobi
perfectly
captures
the
pristine
Miami
beaches
on
his
lens.
At
the
same
time,
he
does
complete
justice
to
the
grungy
lanes
of
Mumbai
streets.
Aarif
Sheikh's
editing
is
slick.
Music
Sachin-Jigar's
music
is
peppy
and
catches
your
attention.
Chandralekha
is
a
foot-tapping
club
number
whereas
Baat
Ban
Jaaye
is
perfect
for
your
sunny
days
at
beach.
Bandook
Meri
Laila
gives
you
a
very
loungy
feeling
whereas
Laagi
Na
Choote
is
for
the
romantic
souls.
Verdict
A
Gentleman is
high
on
style
but
isn't
generous
enough
when
it
comes
to
substance.
It
has
nothing
new
to
offer
even
in
terms
of
action.
Sign
up
for
this
risk
only
if
you
are
a
Sidharth
Malhotra
fan
or don't
mind
'same
sh*t,
different
day'!