Vakeel Saab (U/A)
09/Apr/2021 Action, Drama

3.50

A courtroom drama with a generous dose of masala

Venu Sriram sticks to the plot of Pink for the most part but tweaks the screenplay given how differently Pawan Kalyan's character has been fleshed out. Two fight scenes in particular, while stylish, seem placed for the heck of it and do not gel well with the flow of the film. Thaman's songs too mana...(more)

Source: Neeshita Nyayapati, Times Of India

3.00

Pawan Kalyan amplifies 'no means no' in a masala-laced adaptation

It might be five years since Pink, but the issues of consent and 'no means no' remain relevant, and this starry remake is a good vehicle to make it reach far and wide. (more)

Source: Sangeetha Devi , The Hindu

3.00

Pawan Kalyan towers over film on importance of consent

Director Venu Sriram and Pawan Kalyan also honour the main subject and the message of the original film, which says �no means no�(more)

Source: Manoj Kumar R , Indian Express

3.00

Faithful remake

Pawan Kalyan plays to the gallery when he says that a no from a woman is to read as no and not as anything else in this mostly faithful remake.(more)

Source: Editorial Board, Behindwoods.com

3.25

Pawan Kalyan's Telugu remake of Pink is compelling when it sticks to source material

Vakeel Saab wants to fight the right fight, even when it turns its gaze away from the three women at the centre of all the drama to glorify its lead actor. (more)

Source: Hemanth Kumar, Firstpost.com

3.00

All Hail The Leader Of The Masses, Pawan Kalyan

Actors are always performing for the camera�and the audience. But we, as viewers, look beyond their characters. Hence, when people who have massive followers talk about consent, it cements the fact into the minds of the listeners permanently. (more)

Source: KARTHIK KERAMALU, Filmcompanion.in