Tigmanshu Dhulia has created a devastatingly disappointing film. Not that one expects a lot from a movie called “Bullet Raja” but one always hopes for the best. The film has a senseless storyline with no solid plots and glorifies the image of lowlife criminals, sordid human beings who believe it is enthralling to dance in a discotheque with guns blazing all around you. The film chooses to repeat the peculiar trait of having trigger happy psychos running around trying to establish their dominance. The drab dressing to ensure Saif Ali Khan’s prominence makes him appear as an eye sore. The stylist has managed to make Sonakshi Sinha successfully portray a cheap prostitute in one of the song sequences. This is further complimented by appalling performances by every other actor on screen.

The sound effects of the film seem outdated and only make this experience a little more painful. The plot revolves around the old school ideology of having the protagonist seek vengeance for his dead best friend and this highlights the need for fresher ideas in the industry. Raj Babbar plays the character of a corrupt politician who finds his way up the political ladder by simply eliminating everyone above him.

The cinematography is mediocre as the film emulates a certain stoic feel and lacks a fluid visual narrative. The only glimpse at Dhulia’s cinematic responsibility is seen in an attempt to broker peace among the local inhabitants of Maharashtra and the immigrants through a scene that isn’t very compatible with the story.

From a neutral perspective Bullet Raja is just another dumb movie but it is very antagonizing to have your brain cells destroyed by this sort of cinema and it leaves us wondering why filmmakers are choosing to restrict their audiences to unsatisfying experiences.