# The Power (2021 Indian film)
**The Power** (द पावर) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by [Mahesh Manjrekar](https://www.edgepedia.org/mahesh-manjrekar), starring [Vidyut Jammwal](https://www.edgepedia.org/vidyut-jammwal), Shruti Haasan, Prateik Babbar, Mahesh V Manjrekar, and [Jisshu Sengupta](https://www.edgepedia.org/jisshu-sengupta).[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxTflyMSYd0) Set in 1990s Mumbai, it follows two lovers whose families are locked in a bloody feud over revenge and power.[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/08/vidyut-jammwal-shruti-haasan-starrer-the-power-to-release-on-zeeplex-on-january-14-2247377.html) The film skipped theaters and premiered on 14 January 2021 on Zee Plex, the pay-per-view platform of Zee Entertainment.[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/08/vidyut-jammwal-shruti-haasan-starrer-the-power-to-release-on-zeeplex-on-january-14-2247377.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Power (द पावर) |
| Release | 14 January 2021, on Zee Plex (pay-per-view)[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/08/vidyut-jammwal-shruti-haasan-starrer-the-power-to-release-on-zeeplex-on-january-14-2247377.html) |
| Lead cast | Vidyut Jammwal, Shruti Haasan, Prateik Babbar, Mahesh V Manjrekar, Jisshu Sengupta[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxTflyMSYd0) |
| Setting | 1990s Mumbai, a crime-family revenge drama[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/08/vidyut-jammwal-shruti-haasan-starrer-the-power-to-release-on-zeeplex-on-january-14-2247377.html) • [3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-power/movie-review/80254927.cms) |
| Runtime | 2h 33m per ZEE5; 2 hrs 34 mins per The Times of India[4](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/the-power/0-0-330581) • [3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-power/movie-review/80254927.cms) |
| Music | Salim-Sulaiman (score), lyrics by Kumaar[5](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/the-power) |
| IMDb rating | 5.4/10 from about 2,300 users[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13802376/ratings/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and characters
The story centers on Devidas Thakur (Vidyut Jammwal), a kind and brave young man in a Mumbai crime family, who falls in love with Pari ([Shruti Haasan](https://www.edgepedia.org/shruti-haasan)) and wants to marry her.[5](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/the-power) Their happiness collapses when the two discover that the conflict between their families follows Anwar's killing and seek revenge on each other.[5](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/the-power) • [16](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=2LXiUaN4tns.P) The Thakur clan, led by patriarch Kalidas Thakur (Mahesh V. Manjrekar), rules through guns, police influence, and political connections; a rival don, Rana ([Sachin Khedekar](https://www.edgepedia.org/sachin-khedekar)), once Kalidas's partner, conspires with other gang leaders to kill Thakur and take over the underworld.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-power/movie-review/80254927.cms) • [7](https://filminformation.com/featured/review-the-power/)
The supporting cast includes Jisshu Sengupta as Ramdas Kalidas Thakur, Sonal Chauhan as Chandini, Yuvika Chaudhary as Shaila Ramdas Thakur, Zakir Hussain as Anwar, and [Salil Ankola](https://www.edgepedia.org/salil-ankola) as Robert.[8](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/the-power-2021)
## Production and release
**A long shoot and a pandemic pivot.** Producer Vijay Galani said the film had been in the making since 2018 and took long to complete because of its high-octane action sequences, with about 18 villains in the cast; a planned release in the first half of 2020 was derailed by the pandemic.[9](https://www.bizasialive.com/mahesh-manjrekars-the-power-to-release-on-zee5/) Galani said the film was meant for theaters, and that action director Ravi Varma was engaged for 21 days to shoot the action scenes, but the prevailing situation forced a digital route.[10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/vidyut-jammwal-not-interested-promoting-power-producer-vijay-galani-breaks-silence/)
The film premiered on 14 January 2021 on Zee Plex at Rs 199, a pay-per-view price.[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/08/vidyut-jammwal-shruti-haasan-starrer-the-power-to-release-on-zeeplex-on-january-14-2247377.html) • [11](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-power-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-starrer-is-a-violent-revenge-drama-7142246/lite/) Shariq Patel, CEO of ZeePlex, described the release as part of the platform's effort to grow as India's premium-video-on-demand service.[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/08/vidyut-jammwal-shruti-haasan-starrer-the-power-to-release-on-zeeplex-on-january-14-2247377.html) • [10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/vidyut-jammwal-not-interested-promoting-power-producer-vijay-galani-breaks-silence/) The sudden release date drew comment; Galani attributed the timing to Zee's strategy of testing how the market responds on ZeePlex.[10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/vidyut-jammwal-not-interested-promoting-power-producer-vijay-galani-breaks-silence/) A Hindi television broadcast followed on 15 May 2021.[12](https://dainikshubhbhaskar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/13-shubh-bhaskar_compressed.pdf)
One production decision drew audience criticism: Shruti Haasan's voice was dubbed. Galani explained that because she has a South Indian accent, director Mahesh Manjrekar had decided before filming began that he would dub her voice.[10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/vidyut-jammwal-not-interested-promoting-power-producer-vijay-galani-breaks-silence/)
The film was produced by Galani Entertainments, Pen Studios, and [Zee Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/zee-studios).[13](https://www.imdb.com/hi/title/tt13802376/) IMDb lists a production date of September 20, 2019.[14](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9314984/locations/)
## Reception
Critics rated the film poorly. The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5, with critic Pallabi Dey Purkayastha writing that a lackluster narrative brought "the power down to level zero" and that too many slow-motion shots marred the action.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-power/movie-review/80254927.cms) Other reviews collected by Indian Film History include 2.5/5 from Filmibeat, 2/5 from Firstpost and Bollywood Life, 1.5/5 from Patrika, and 1/5 from Bollywood Bubble.[5](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/the-power) The trade paper Film Information judged the story routine but noted that its many twists and action would appeal to mass audiences rather than class audiences.[7](https://filminformation.com/featured/review-the-power/) On IMDb the film holds a 5.4/10 user rating from about 2,300 votes.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13802376/ratings/) IMDb trivia notes the film was inspired by *The Godfather* (1972).[13](https://www.imdb.com/hi/title/tt13802376/)
## Availability
The film streams on ZEE5, where it is also available in Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions, and can be rented on ZEE5; [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) also lists VI movies and tv as a streaming option in India.[8](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/the-power-2021) • [15](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/the-power/0-0-330704)
## References
1. [The Power | Official Trailer, ZEE5 (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxTflyMSYd0)
2. [Vidyut Jammwal-Shruti Haasan starrer 'The Power' to release on ZeePlex on January 14, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/08/vidyut-jammwal-shruti-haasan-starrer-the-power-to-release-on-zeeplex-on-january-14-2247377.html)
3. [The Power Movie Review: Not all that powerful, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-power/movie-review/80254927.cms)
4. [Watch The Power Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/the-power/0-0-330581)
5. [The Power (2021), Indian Film History](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/the-power)
6. [The Power (2021) - Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13802376/ratings/)
7. ['THE POWER' | 13 January, 2021, Film Information](https://filminformation.com/featured/review-the-power/)
8. [The Power streaming: where to watch movie online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/the-power-2021)
9. [Mahesh Manjrekar's 'The Power' to release on ZEE5, BizAsiaLive](https://www.bizasialive.com/mahesh-manjrekars-the-power-to-release-on-zee5/)
10. [Is Vidyut Jammwal not interested in promoting The Power? Producer Vijay Galani breaks silence, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/vidyut-jammwal-not-interested-promoting-power-producer-vijay-galani-breaks-silence/)
11. [The Power trailer: Vidyut Jammwal-starrer is a violent revenge drama, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-power-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-starrer-is-a-violent-revenge-drama-7142246/lite/)
12. [दैनिक शुभभास्कर, 13 May 2021 (TV release notice)](https://dainikshubhbhaskar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/13-shubh-bhaskar_compressed.pdf)
13. [The Power (2021), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/hi/title/tt13802376/)
14. [The Power (2021) - Filming & production, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9314984/locations/)
15. [Watch The Power (Tamil) Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/the-power/0-0-330704)
16. [play.google.com](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=2LXiUaN4tns.P)
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