In the last two weeks, two seasoned and veteran filmmakers – Vikram Bhatt and Ram Gopal Varma – failed miserably in their endeavor. While Vikram Bhatt’s Dangerous Ishhq was still at least bearable, RGV-directed Department startles! This is because the film is an utter bad case of filmmaking in every manner. Talented actors like Amitabh Bachchan fail to make their mark while Ramu’s obsession with zany camera angles utterly misfires. In fact, it was disgusting after a point!

The story of the movie: Alarmed at the manner in which the underworld mafia has become ruthless and organized in its operations, a senior politician in a closed-door meeting puts together a body of police officers called the ‘Department’ that would eliminate gangsters. ‘No FIR…No Arrest…Faisla On The Spot’ will be its motto. Mahadev Bhosale (Sanjay Dutt) is put in charge of the ‘Department’. He, amongst others, recruits a young officer, Shivnarayan (Rana Daggubati) who loves his work and is loyal to the police force. Mahadev and Shiv form a bond as they go around eliminating gangsters. Sawatya (Vijay Raaz) who runs a gang is alarmed in the manner in which his gang members get killed by the ‘Department’ but shockingly, takes no step against the cops, even though his junior DK (Abhimanyu Singh) and his love (Madhu Shalini) provoke him several times. The quest for eliminating gangsters brings Shivnarayan face to face with Sarjerao Gaekwad (Amitabh Bachchan), a gangster-turned-politician. And it changes More >