Movie Review: Mukkabaaz (2017)

Mukkabaaz follows the journey of Rohan "Mukku" Mukherjee, a young boxer from a small town in India. After a chance encounter with a famous boxer, Mukku decides to pursue a career in boxing. However, his path is fraught with challenges, including a troubled past, a strained relationship with his family, and a romantic interest in a strong-willed woman named Kriti.

Best Action: Won the award for Best Action (Vikram Dahiya and Sunil Rodriguez) at the Filmfare Awards for its realistic boxing sequences.

6. Style and direction

5. Conclusion: The Archive of the Unspectacular

Mukkabaaz resists the uplifting arc of Rocky or Sultan. Its index reveals a world where winning a match does not dismantle the federation. The final image—Shravan walking away, hand bandaged but unraised—indexes endurance, not triumph. The paper concludes that Kashyap’s film is less a sports drama than a forensic index of why, in neoliberal India, the body of the brawler remains forever on the ropes.

The film's score, composed by A. R. Rahman, perfectly complements the on-screen action. The sound design, handled by S. Pandurang, adds to the overall tension and emotional impact of the film.

The Conflict: Shravan trains under Bhagwan Das Mishra (Jimmy Shergill), a corrupt local kingpin who heads the state boxing federation. Instead of training, Bhagwan Das uses his boxers as domestic help.
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