Dev is the saga of Dev Pratap Singh, the Joint Commissioner of Police and a proud and seasoned Police Officer and Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla.
Tensions abound between Hindus and Muslims in India in this story of the conflict between the two communities, not in the least helped by a corrupt police force. Amitabh Bachchan plays a hard-nosed police officer who is only interested in justice, rather than solely serving the interests of his own (Hindu) community. This is seemingly untrue at first, but he eventually rises above his corrupt superiors to fight for what he believes to be right. A particularly brutal incident forms the turning point for him; the scene that follows, in which he recounts to his wife what he has just witnessed, is possibly the most emotive moment of the film and shows him to be the great actor that he so often is. At a time when Bollywood's most accomplished actor's star has lost some of its shine due to a few too many poor films, it is great to see him doing what he does best and what he is so respected for. Kareena Kapoor drops her comedy hat and puts in an under-stated and emotional performance. Overall, this is a thought-provoking, and at times frustrating film to watch, but with great performances from the main cast, it's definitely worth a look.
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