MUMBAI—A loopier crime thriller would be tough to find. Sample this: Social worker and ex-armyman Veer Singh (Manav Kaul, who gets the best role) is accused of raping and murdering
Director Bugs Bhargava Krishna’s
Nail Polish is a court procedural in the strictest sense of the term. Written by Krishna himself,
Nail Polish is about a popular social activist, Veer Singh (Manav Kaul), accused of raping and murdering two poor migrant children and suspected of having killed dozens of others. The case is being prosecuted by Amit Kumar (Anand Tiwari), while the lawyer for Singh is a seemingly soulless rich fellow called Sid Jaisingh (Arjun Rampal). Judge Bhushan (Rajit Kapur) is hearing the case.
Krishna is an advertising professional and a familiar face as an actor. Not for him the “
Nail Polish Movie Review: Desi Psycho Adaptation Has Its Own Moments
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Director: Bugs Bhargava Krishna
It isn t possible to miss the direct reference to Psycho (1960) in the latest ZEE5 film Nail Polish. In fact, the closing shot is a nod to it. Despite getting inspired by one or more thrillers preceding it, Nail Polish has its own elements that drive home the narrative and make it a decent watch for crime film lovers.
Sidharth Jaisingh (Arjun Rampal) does the devil s advocacy when he is tasked with defending an unassuming Veer Singh (Manav Kaul), suspected of sexually assaulting and killing migrant children. But the grim tone of this drama is set long before the set-up when it is conveyed through the title roll that Nail Polish is inspired by true events and involves missing children. This evokes empathy and interest in equal measures.