Released this week in Delhi-U.P. and East Punjab, Juni Films and Entertainment Plus’ Juni – The Last Prayer is about how section 498A of the Indian Penal Code is being misused. It also talks about myths around God, religion and spirituality.
Juni (Anurag Sharma), Sukha (Manjit Singh) and Naveen are college pals who stay in the same house. Juni has blind faith in God. When he breaks off with his girlfriend, he takes it as God’s wish and moves ahead. He then falls in love with another girl, Naina (Manisha Rathore). He starts his own business and becomes very successful before he marries Naina. However, misfortune strikes and his business starts failing. Naina also deserts him and files a false case of dowry harassment against him under section 498A IPC. Juni and his family members are arrested, his reputation is ruined. His faith in God is shattered. What happens thereafter?
Anurag Sharma’s story and screenplay are kiddish and fail to create any impact on the viewers. The drama is so tame that the audience dispassionately watches it unfolding. Even the dialogues are dull.
Anurag Sharma does an ordinary job as Juni. Manisha Rathore is average as Naina. Manjit Singh (as Sukha) lends dull support. Suchintan Sidhu (as Rathore), Jatin Khullar, Pushpa Rana, Lavanika Sharma, Vimal Trikha and Narander Kaoushal provide weak support.
Anurag Sharma’s direction is no better than his terribly poor script. Ashok Verma’s music and Rajneesh Bhardwaj’s background music are functional. Lyrics barely pass muster. Camerawork (Sunny Gambhir, Inder Singh and Naveen Tomar) is nothing to shout about. Editing (Harshadeep Singh, Prince Garg, Ravi Gatri, Sachin Mehra, Manjit Singh and Sam) is loose.
On the whole, Juni – The Last Prayer is a flop show all the way.