Like Bejoy Nambiar’s earlier pieces, Dange has a unique voice, style, color, and texture. Its novel appeal and handling are its greatest assets. A fictional St. Martin’s University in Goa serves as the setting for the film, which centres on the lives of Xavier, Yuva, Rishika, Gayatri, and Ambika, college students. These young people, who will be the future’s torchbearers, are best characterized as clichés about which social media can write lengthy articles.
They have no priority studying at all. They are involved in activism, fighting, drugs, and student politics during their free time. They support speaking up against injustice and rebelling for a cause. While Xavier seeks retribution from his boyhood friend, who finally turned into a mute observer while he was harassed and abused at school, Gayatri and Ambika hope to lead the charge for justice for students by challenging Siddhi, another powerful student. On the other hand, Yuva and Rishika are typical, enjoyable students who ultimately discover their calling in life.
It’s a college where undergraduates are known to pick fights at the drop of a hat and to push juniors against an “anti-ragging zone” board. Generally speaking, St. Martin’s University is a typical Bollywood college where students are incredibly hip and stylish. Nevertheless, you accept the reality that Bejoy crafts. Dange exudes a remarkably innovative atmosphere. Although the topics discussed are not first-world, they are still very relevant and do not warrant ridiculing.
In addition to the director, brownie points should go to cinematographers Jimshi Khalid and Presley Oscar D’Souza, Editor Priyank Prem Kumar, and cinematographer Jimshi Khalid for making the movie a visual feast. Dange is a fast-moving route, clocking in at about 153 minutes. The filmmakers don’t take their time presenting the characters and get right to the core of the story. The neon lighting enhances the film’s cool factor in most visually spectacular instances, particularly during battle scenes. Danger is erratic and to its advantage. It also emphasizes flair and sophistication, making sure to keep substance and subtlety front and centre. Its elegance is made stronger by the supplementary music.
Admired as a romantic adventure, Dange addresses a number of issues regarding students and the contemporary environment they live in and may influence, all without being didactic. Sappy romance has no place here, and each side tale enhances and enriches the main narrative. Indeed, you might just love this smooth adventure journey if you can resist becoming nervous and agitated due to the very loud score.
Bejoy and his group should also be commended for their astute casting decisions. Reiterating his belief that he can achieve great things if given the correct roles, Harshvardhan Rane has demonstrated that he can never go wrong with his decisions (thanks to Haseen Dillruba and Tara VS Bilal). He plays Xavier with a great deal of subtlety, compassion, and beauty, and he brings a special “thehraav” to the role. In Yuva, Ehan Bhat delivers a powerful performance that balances his quietness and manages to capture your interest with envious reserve. Nikita Dutta makes an outstanding Rishika. Her Rishika is no nonsense, may be loud at times, and still has a great deal of compassion.
Following her captivating debut in Modern Love Chennai’s short Vaazh as a blind girl, TJ Bhanu turns in another outstanding performance. Though it might just be coincidence, it’s interesting to watch her in roles (like Guns & Gulaabs) that quietly and unintentionally question gender norms on a regular basis. Bravo to her for consistently portraying women with resolute inner power and expressive gaze, which uplifts a screenplay to a whole new level!
Additionally outstanding are Taniya Kalrra and Zoa Morani, as well as the rest of the cast. We wish Danish Sait, who plays Father Francis, had more on screen time. But don’t miss Dange if you’re sick of the same old thrillers and want to enjoy a fantastic, thought-provoking, modern action drama tales like these should be shared with a larger audience so they can be told again and again.
, Nambiar returns with two new studies of college campus culture. Dange is entertaining, but it's best viewed only once.){kind=link}