Star
Cast:
Salman
Khan,
Aayush
Sharma,
Mahima
Makwana,
Sachin
Khedekar,
Jisshu
Sengupta,
Niketan
Dheer,
Rohit
Haldikar
Director:
Mahesh
Manjrekar
An
intense
fight
scene
featuring
Salman
Khan's
Rajvir
Singh
and
Aayush
Sharma's
Rahul
has
the
two
opponents
trying
to
intimidate
each
other.
During
this
Salman
Khan
mutters
the
dialogue,
'Tu
Pune
Ka
Bhai
Hoga
Lekin
Main
Pehle
Se
Hindustan
Ka
Bhai
Hoon.'
These
are
the
few
moments
coupled
with
the
infectious
combo
of
Salman
and
Aayush
that
make
Antim:
The
Final
Truth
a
wholesome
package
of
an
entertaining
watch.
What's
Yay:
Salman
Khan's
subtle
yet
powerful
act,
Aayush
Sharma's
effort
to
put
up
a
fiery
act,
impactful
dialogues
and
rustic
essence
of
the
movie
What's
Nay:
An
unpolished
screenplay
and
some
illogical
plotlines
Story
Rahul
(Aayush
Sharma)
is
embroiled
in
the
world
of
crime
and
underworld
on
a
quest
to
uplift
his
and
his
family's
life
after
their
farmland
is
usurped
by
a
scrupulous
landowner.
He
sees
the
plight
of
his
father
(Sachin
Khedekar)
a
former
farmer-wrestler
and
many
other
farmers
who
are
suppressed
and
deprived
of
their
rightful
ancestral
land
and
the
feeling
of
vengeance
further
drives
him
into
being
a
dreadful
gangster.
He
only
showcases
his
vulnerability
to
his
ladylove
Manda
(Mahima
Makwana)
a
headstrong
tea
stall
owner.
However,
he
sees
his
biggest
obstacle
in
Rajvir
Singh
(Salman
Khan)
a
badass
and
no-nonsense
cop
who
is
fighting
his
own
silent
battle
against
the
system.
How
Rajvir
and
Rahul's
principles
clash
with
each
other
amidst
a
dark
web
of
crime
forms
the
crux
of
Antim:
The
Final
Truth.
Direction
Mahesh
Manjrekar
has
kept
the
entire
essence
of
the
film
exceptionally
raw,
rustic
and
close
to
the
rural
heartland
of
India.
This
Hindi
remake
of
Mulshi
Pattern
has
all
the
brownie
points
for
a
family
entertainer
with
the
right
amount
of
action,
sentiments,
romance
and
some
adrenaline
rush.
The
writing
by
Pravin
Tarde,
Abhijit
Deshpande
and
Mithlesh
Kaushik
add
diverse
layers
and
uniqueness
to
each
and
every
character.
Be
it
Rahul's
aggression,
Rajvir's
virtues,
the
righteousness
of
Rahul's
family
or
the
ruthlessness
of
the
antagonists,
the
action
of
the
characters
look
real
and
well-shaped
up.
The
movie
also
gives
a
brutal
message
of
how
the
wrongdoings
and
injustice
towards
one's
own
family
can
vanish
all
the
innocence
and
throw
oneself
into
a
shrewd
and
tumultuous
path.
However,
the
movie
lacks
a
strong
screenplay
that
adds
to
its
tedious
pace.
With
unnecessary
flashbacks
in
the
climax,
Antim:
The
Final
Truth
threatens
to
get
preachy
and
monotonous.
Some
of
the
subplots
of
the
movie
especially
the
one
where
Salman
Khan's
Rajvir
Singh
goes
on
an
undercover
killing
spree
to
turn
the
goons
into
loggerheads
with
each
other
looks
highly
illogical.
One
wonders
how
can
a
disciplinarian
cop
go
on
performing
endless
encounters
without
any
permission
from
his
seniors.
These
plotlines
devoid
of
any
logic
or
reasoning
laboriously
add
to
the
pace
of
the
movie.
Aayush
Sharma
has
definitely
come
a
long
way
from
his
chocolate
boy
avatar
in
Loveyatri.
The
man
has
skillfully
slipped
into
the
role
of
the
aggressive
and
ruthless
Rahul
who's
trapped
in
the
world
of
crime,
underworld
and
betrayals.
The
actor
is
especially
good
in
the
scenes
wherein
he
has
to
channel
his
aggressive
and
vindictive
side.
One
can
see
a
heavy
inspiration
from
Sanjay
Dutt's
act
from
Vaastav
in
his
performance
as
well
as
the
character.
However,
towards
the
conclusion,
Sharma
overdoes
some
of
the
scenes
wherein
he
has
to
showcase
his
depressed
and
lonely
side.
His
performance
tends
to
become
one
tone
during
the
same.
But
there
is
no
denying
that
Aayush
has
definitely
upgraded
himself
considerably
from
his
last
movie.
Salman
Khan
inevitably
has
his
whistle
worthy
moments
and
does
not
fail
to
showcase
his
charming
screen
presence
as
the
no-nonsense
Sikh
cop.
Some
of
his
dialogues
will
definitely
garner
the
required
claps
and
whistles
from
the
masses.
However,
the
actor
can
be
visibly
seen
to
have
taken
a
subtle
backseat
to
let
Aayush's
character
shine.
But
that
does
not
hinder
his
performance
in
any
manner.
His
showdown
scenes
with
Sharma
are
the
ones
to
look
out
for.
There
are
just
some
illogical
plotlines
written
for
his
character
that
refuses
to
strike
a
chord
sometimes.
Mahima
Makwana
displays
a
confident
act
in
her
debut
project
as
Manda.
She's
a
strong
woman
in
a
man's
world
and
the
actress
showcases
a
powerful
conviction
in
her
performance.
However,
her
chemistry
with
Sharma
could've
been
a
little
more
impactful.
Sachin
Khedekar
steals
the
show
in
all
of
his
scenes
as
the
righteousness
and
honourable
father
of
Rahul.
The
man
inevitably
gives
the
strongest
performance
out
of
the
supporting
cast
members.
Rohit
Haldikar
does
justice
to
his
role
of
Rahul's
confidante.
Jisshu
Sengupta
and
Niketan
Dheer
are
convincing
as
the
antagonists
and
get
into
the
skin
of
their
characters
successfully.
Technical
Aspects
The
cinematography
by
Karan
B
Rawat
captures
the
rustic
and
rural
appeal
of
the
villages.
The
production
design
by
Prashant
Rane
also
is
top-notch.
The
locations
and
the
overall
essence
of
the
movie
are
organic
and
thus
can
be
connected
with.
Music
The
music
by
Ravi
Basrur
and
Hitesh
Modak
is
catchy
especially
the
background
score
of
Antim's
title
track
that
primarily
plays
during
Salman
Khan's
entry.
The
'Vignaharta' gives
the
right
kind
of
devotion
and
energy
while
the
romantic
song
'Hone
Laga'
crooned
by
Jubin
Nautiyal
is
pleasant
to
the
ears.
However,
none
of
the
other
soundtracks
strikes
a
chord.
Verdict
Watch
this
Hindi
remake
of
Mulshi
Pattern
to
consume
a
considerable
amount
of
an
entertaining
package.
This
one
once
again
will
be
a
treat
for
all
the
Bhai
fans
out
there.
We
give
Antim:
The
Final
Truth
3
out
of
5
stars.