Plot
Jaya
Nigam
(Kangana
Ranaut),
a
former
captain
of
National
kabaddi
team,
now
juggles
her
life
between
her
family
and
punching
tickets
at
Bhopal
railway
station.
Her
world
revolves
around
her
doting
husband
Prashant
(Jassie
Gill)
and
their
son
Adi
(Yagya
Bhasin).
Things
take
an
interesting
turn
when
Adi
stumbles
upon
the
fact
that
his
mother
was
a
champion
kabaddi
player
before
he
was
born.
The
young
kid
now
wants
his
mother
to
give
a
second
shot
at
chasing
her
dream
and
asks
his
father,
"Toh
kya
32
mein
comeback
nahi
hota?"
To
cheer
up
Adi,
Jaya
obliges
and
begins
her
training
to
get
back
in
shape.
However
soon,
she
realizes
that
her
drama
has
now
translated
into
reality
as
her
heart
is
set
on
regaining
her
lost
glory
and
fulfilling
a
dream
she
left
mid-way
after
Adi
was
born.
Will
Jaya
listen
to
her
inner
calling?
Direction
After
Nil
Battey
Sannata
and
Bareilly
Ki
Barfi,
Ashwiny
Iyer
Tiwari
brings
one
more
heartwarming
story
which
leaves
you
with a
smile
on
your
face.
The
characters
and
dialogues
are
relatable
and
keep
you
engrossed.
The
director
beautifully
portrays
how
one
can
achieve
anything
as
long
as
you
have
the
passion,
drive,
focus
and
support.
Minus
any
frills
and
fancy,
Panga
is
like
a
bowl
of
comfort
food
with
stellar
performances
and
engaging
dialogues
as
ingredients.
Performances
Kangana
Ranaut
wears
the
character
of
Jaya
like
her
second
skin
and
belts
out
a
performance
which
makes
you
laugh,
cry
and
most
importantly,
feel.
At
home,
her
character's
gentleness
and
warmth
reminds
one
of
his/her
own
mother.
And
then
she
puts
on
the
shoes
and
steps
on
the
kabaddi
court,
you
witness
a
woman
who
isn't
afraid
to
give
wings
to
her
dreams.
If
Kangana's
Jaya
is
the
ying
then,
Jassie
Gill's
Prashant
is
the
yang.
They
perfectly
balance
each
other
and
portray
a
relatable
family.
Gill
lends
strong
support
to
the
film.
Richa
Chadha's
lively
character
gives
you
plenty
of
reasons
to
go
ha-ha
and
her
crackling
chemistry
with
Kangana
is
a
highlight
of
the
film.
Yagya
Bhasin
makes
an
impressive
debut
and
his
striking
innocence
warms
the
cockles
of
your
heart.
Neena
Gupta
too,
gets
her
own
shining
moments
where
she
bowls
you
over
with
her
acting
chops.
Technical
Aspects
Jay
I.
Patel's
cinematography
brings
a
likable
simplicity
on
the
canvas.
Ballu
Saluja's
editing
flows
well
with
the
narrative.
Music
The
title
track
of
Panga
is
quite
catchy
and
registers
on
your
lips.
'Dil
Ne
Kaha'
tugs
at
your
heartstrings.
'Bibby'
song's
quirky
lyrics
add
more
fun
to
the
film.
Verdict
At
one
point
in
the
film,
Kangana
Ranaut's
Jaya
says,
"Aisi
bahut
saari
pareshaaniyan
hogi,
jo
ek
saal
baad
naa
tumhe
yaad
rahegi
naa
mujhe.
Yaad
rahega
toh
sirf
ye
ki
tumhare
pass
ek
mauka
hai
aur
tumne
woh
jaane
diya." These
lines
drive
home
the
message
loud
and
clear.
Panga
is
a
film
which
takes
you
on
a
roller
coaster
of
emotions
and
inspires
you
to
never
stop
chasing
your
dreams
because
they
do
come
true.
We
give
4
stars
out
of
5
for
Panga.