India's Most Wanted (2019) - No easy way out - 8/10 (31/05/19)

India's Most Wanted is a gripping thriller based upon true events that follows a team of five Indian undercover agents who try to track down a Pakistani terrorist who hides under a false identity in Nepal.

If you expect a gripping action movie, you might get disappointed as the film only includes a few explosions and brief car chases. The film is however a very tense thriller that portrays the administrative struggles involving three countries and a desperate team left on its own. The five agents don't know who to trust, where to go and how to proceed in order to survive and accomplish their mission. Especially the last third of the movie is quite realistic, tense and unpredictable in that regard.

Obviously, India's Most Wanted is a quite patriotic movie. The Indian guys are the brave, intelligent and resilient ones while the Pakistani are vile, scared and manipulative and the Nepalese are basically caught between the two sides. Even though this approach is somewhat stereotypical, it is partially justified by the historical events that this movie is inspired by. It wouldn't be a surprise to learn that most of the surprisingly low ratings for this very good film come from Pakistani viewers and have rather patriotic than cinematographic reasons.

One more thing that must be pointed out are the stunning locations. Some scenes take place in Pakistan and India but about three quarters of the film take place in Nepal and these natural locations are absolutely breathtaking.

In the end, India's Most Wanted should appeal to fans of dramas and thrillers who are interested in Indian and Nepalese history and politics. The movie convinces with tense atmosphere, intriguing characters and an unpredictable plot. The harsh ratings don't do this very entertaining movie justice.