Review : Raazi

Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal Director: Meghna Gulzar Rating: 4/5 

Based on Harinder Sikka’s book Calling Sehmat, Raazi is about Sehmat is a 19-year-old girl who studies in Delhi University. When she learns that her father (Rajit Kapoor), an intelligence officer, is about to die because of a lung tumour, she is forced to take his place in a dangerous mission. This is 1971, and India is at the heels of war with Pakistan. She must marry into an army family in Rawalpindi and gather as much information in a clandestine manner. She's never met her to-be husband Iqbal (Vicky Kaushal), but that's the least of her worries. 

What's good :

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Alia's performance 

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Crisp writing

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The message it gives

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Keeps you on the edge of your seat

What's not :

• You'll have a few questions unanswered as you walk out after the film