Article Updated 26 March, 2005 02:33:40 AM IST   Tango Charlie By Prema K. ©2005 Bollyvista.com   From the sound of it, 'Tango Charlie' sounds like a comedy film. You are not wrong in mistaking it to be one. There is quite a bit of comedy in it. But going by the posters, one obviously infers that it's a war film! You are right on that score too! The story of the film is different, something that hasn't been attempted earlier. It is about the fight between the Border Security Forces and the terrorists in our country. It shows the human side of our BSF officers and their sacrifices for the nation. But somewhere 'Tango Charlie' fails to strike a chord. The first half is impressive but falls drastically post interval. The only bits of relief in the second bit are the Indian Air Force helicopter pilots, Squadron Leader Vikram Rathore (Sanjay Dutt) and Flight Lieutenant Shezad Khan (Suniel Shetty), who seem to be passing their time flying and suddenly spot a number of bodies strewn all over the place. They carry out a rescue operation despite a 'No-Go' owing to bad weather. The basic first-aid is carried out and a diary is discovered. This takes them on a tour across the nation with Sepoy Tarun Chauhan (Bobby Deol) whose code name is Tango Charlie. Thus the name of the film as it covers Tarun's journey through life, his love Lachchi (Tanishaa), his battles, his fears, and the influence of his mentor, Mohammed Ali (Ajay Devgan) on his life. So that way the film is unique. The film has some well-executed action sequences especially in the first half. Mani Shankar's handling of the subject deserves credit, but how one wishes he hadn't faltered in the second half. Despite his 'Rudraksh', one expected a lot from the director of '16th December! Music of the film is no great shakes except for 'Akkad De Bakkad De'. It has a good beat. Cinematography by Surendra Reddy is good. Yet another film that completely belongs to Ajay Devgan. He carries the film on his shoulders and delivers a brilliant understated performance as usual. Bobby Deol is better than usual. He is good in the comic sequences. Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty are likeable in their small but significant roles for providing their brand of comic relief. The two leading ladies, Tanishaa and Nandana Sen, have nothing much to do in this male-dominated film. Tanishaa leaves a lot to be desired as usual in all departments. Nandana Sen trying to Indianize herself is stupid. She too has decided to resort to the skin show, that's if anyone is really interested! Of the supporting cast, Kelly Dorji stands out. He makes a great impact. Don't be surprised if this heralds the entry of a new screen villain. Mukesh Tiwari is wasted. Sudesh Berry, and Shahbaaz Khan are okay. Alok Nath and Tiku Talsania are their usual selves. On the whole, 'Tango Charlie' is decent. It may work at the box-office not only for its star cast but also for the lack of a good film since weeks. ** (TWO STARS) *poor; **average; ***good; ****very good; *****excellent   close   Print this Article http://www.bollyvista.com   http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/29/4516