![]() Even before the hero's introduction scene, which is a huge letdown, the audience is treated to news footage about an encounter specialist who shoots before he talks. ![]() Rajinikanth is cast as Aditya Arunachalam, a dreaded cop who is appointed the Mumbai police chief and tasked with a very specific mission: elimination of the city's drug mafia. Darbar is targeted fair and square at Rajinikanth fans, but it does nothing to give masala cinema a fresh shot of energy. Sadly, there is little else in this potboiler that stirs up a broth completely dependent on the lead actor to provide the heft that could compensate for its glaring lack of substance. Rajinikanth's charisma is intact and on full display in virtually every frame of the film. But no matter what, no movie that features the superstar these days can sidestep the issue of age. The make-up, the outfits and the lighting by seasoned cinematographer Santosh Sivan do a sterling job of persuading us that Rajinikanth is ageless. The 69-year-old superstar takes on the role of a 40-something super cop who is not averse to bending the rules in his pursuit of criminals. Murugadoss' Darbar, a messy, massy, mediocre movie masquerading as a megastar vehicle. Cast: Rajinikanth, Suniel Shetty, Nayantharaĭirty Harry seeps into Rajinikanth in A.R.
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