Lost Movie Review: — Seems to be lost within the way
Even before the weekend officially begins, new releases are in full swing. We are also flexing! Then I concluded my viewing experience of the recent Hindi film Lost, which is currently streaming on Zee5. Before I start my review, I would like to say one thing. Yami Gautam is one of the most gifted actors in the current crop of Bollywood. I always had a soft spot for her since the beginning of her career.
Now coming to Lost, I eagerly anticipated this movie mainly because it is directed by Aniruddha Roy Choudhary. He made Pink, one of my favorite movies of 2016. His filmography has grace within the narrative, even deftly handling some of the most current and sensible topics. And all of these elements did motivate me to support the movie Lost. Let’s find out if Lost succeeds in impressing or if Lost in Translation does.
An investigation into a young man’s disappearance is the focus of the thriller Lost. What is reality? The plot of this story is well-intentioned because it touches on a platter of topics, including betrayal, love, and the politics of the powerful and the extreme. However, the problem with this film is its convoluted screenplay, which tries to cover a lot & the story gets lost within this process somewhere. First and foremost, I loved the fact that it was shot in Kolkata, a city that has successfully managed to sustain, so much of its old-world charm. In a drama that does flatter to deceive, the town itself did add a wonderful texture to the story through its gloomy frames. A large cast of characters is introduced at the beginning of the drama, setting the stage for an intriguing plot. It would have been more interesting if the drama focused entirely on the characters rather than trying to say a lot of things. The conflict is once again introduced in an exciting and almost immersive way, but the choppy editing prevents the audience from fully immersing themselves in the drama.
The storyline here shared elements with PS-1’s in terms of the number of characters and subplots that were active. And at any time when the drama loses focus and things start to go awry, this could very easily backfire. Although I didn’t notice it in PS-1, it did hold here. The thriller moves from one subplot to another quickly, making it difficult to fully absorb what is happening. This is not to say that you cannot follow along, but because this is an investigative thriller, a strong structure is required to keep you interested as a viewer, which is not the case in this instance.
This does not imply that the drama is wholly unsatisfactory. It is quite layered and watchable, and along the way, it does so by touching upon a few pertinent social issues, which helps to create some interesting character dynamics. However, several subplots don’t tie together and are left hanging despite having a satisfying ending. The events leading up to the conclusion are timid and don’t pack a powerful punch. The drama ends up being quite abrupt and muddled in its final act after trying to bite off more than it could chew.
Lost is a layered yet muddled drama steadied by some outstanding performances. Watch it if you must! Available on Zee5.
