The newest film fighting for our attention is Saala Khadoos. Directed by Sudha Kongara, this sports drama, set in and around a boxing ring, has also simultaneously been released in Tamil.
R Madhavan plays a despicable and disgraced coach who scavenges for a good boxer and spots Madhi (Ritika Singh). He recognises her raw talent and immerses himself into training her! With a win for the underdog writ large, predictability is what makes Saala Khadoos fizzle out! But not that the whole endeavour is a waste. Although we know the course that the film would take, the many moments of brilliance strewn along the way keep us engaged throughout.
Go for it with your expectations in check and you won’t regret!
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