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{{about|the Indian action thriller film|the unrelated British horror film|The Power (2021 British film)}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = The Power<br />
| image = The Power film.jpg<br />
| caption = Official release poster<br />
| director = [[Mahesh Manjrekar]]<br />
| producer = Vijay Galani<br/>Pratik Galani<br/>Dhaval Jayantilal Gada<br/>Aksshay Jayantilal Gada<br />
| writer = Mahesh Manjrekar Siddharth Salvi<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Vidyut Jammwal]]<br />
*[[Shruti Haasan]]<br />
*[[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]]<br />
*[[Sachin Khedekar]]<br />
*Mahesh Manjrekar<br />
*[[Medha Manjrekar]]<br />
*[[Jisshu Sengupta]]<br />
*[[Prateik Babbar]]<br />
*[[Yuvika Chaudhary]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = [[Salim Sulaiman]]<br />
| cinematography = Rakesh Rawat<br />
| editing = Sarvesh Parab<br />
| studio = [[Pen India Limited]]<br/>Galani Entertainments<br />
| distributor = [[Zee Plex]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|01|14|India}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
}}<br />
'''''The Power''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi-language]] [[action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Mahesh Manjrekar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-power-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-starrer-is-a-violent-revenge-drama-7142246/|title=The Power trailer: Vidyut Jammwal-starrer is a violent revenge drama|last=Rawat|first=Kshitij|work=The Indian Express|date=11 January 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> It stars an [[ensemble cast]] featuring [[Vidyut Jammwal]], Mahesh Manjrekar, [[Shruti Haasan]], [[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]], [[Sonal Chauhan]], [[Medha Manjrekar]], [[Prateik Babbar]], [[Sachin Khedekar]] and [[Jisshu Sengupta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-power-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-shruti-haasan-s-romance-takes-a-deadly-turn-101610351116449.html|title=The Power trailer: Vidyut Jammwal-Shruti Haasan's romance takes a deadly turn|work=Hindustan Times|date=11 January 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> The film was released on the online streaming service [[Zee Plex]] on 14 January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/vidyut-jammwal-not-interested-promoting-power-producer-vijay-galani-breaks-silence/|title=s Vidyut Jammwal not interested in promoting The Power? Producer Vijay Galani BREAKS silence|last=Seta|first=Fenil|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=12 January 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mistry|first=Ketna|date=2020-12-12|title=Mahesh Manjrekar's 'The Power' to release on ZEE5|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/mahesh-manjrekars-the-power-to-release-on-zee5/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Parasuraman|first=Prathyush|date=2021-01-14|title=The Power On Zee Plex: Vidyut Jammwal's Acrobatics Keep Afloat This Godfather-Tale Gone Stale|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/the-power-zee5-vidyut-jammwal-acrobatics-keep-afloat-this-godfather-tale-gone-stale/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-12|title=Shruti Haasan, Vidyut Jammwal Starrer 'The Power' Is Streaming On ZEE5|url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/martini-shots/trending/shruti-haasan-vidyut-jammwal-starrer-the-power-is-streaming-on-zee5-article175246.htm|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Desimartini|language=en}}</ref><br />
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''The Power'' received mixed reviews from critics who praised the cast performances, action sequences and editing, but criticised its pace, screenwriting and direction.<br />
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==Premise== <br />
An attempt is made on the life of a [[crime boss]] Kaalidas Haridas Thakur, who refuses to strike a deal. However, the assassination goes wrong, resulting in the killing of an innocent man Anwar, and igniting a blood feud. Pari, Anwar's daughter swears to avenge her father's death by annihilating the Thakur clan where she sides with Thakur rival Vishambhar Rana.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Vidyut Jammwal]] as Devidas Thakur<br />
*[[Shruti Haasan]] as Parveen / Pari<br />
*[[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]] as Anwar<br />
*[[Sachin Khedekar]] as Vishambhar Rana<br />
*[[Sonal Chauhan]] as Chandini<br />
*[[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Ramdas Thakur<br />
*[[Mahesh Manjrekar]] as Kaalidas Haridas Thakur<br />
*[[Medha Manjrekar]] as Uma Kaalidas Thakur<br />
*[[Prateik Babbar]] as Ranjeet Venkat Shankarnarayanan<br />
*[[Mrunmayee Deshpande]] as Ratna Thakur<br />
*[[Sudhanshu Pandey]] as Rocky<br />
*[[Yuvika Chaudhary]] as Shaila Thakur<br />
*[[Salil Ankola]] as Robert<br />
*[[Sameer Dharmadhikari]] as Francis Dcosta<br />
*[[Chetan Hansraj]] as Fakira<br />
*[[Aham Sharma]] as Charlie<br />
*Vidyadhar Joshi as Bhau<br />
*Savita Malpekar as Thakur's Maid<br />
*Ganesh Yadav as Potya<br />
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==Reception==<br />
=== Critical response ===<br />
[[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' said that the film is "engaging to begin with, but as it rolls along, it becomes clear that it falls in the ‘if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen ’em all’ category of underworld dramas."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-power-movie-review-vidyut-jammwal-and-shruti-haasan-are-powerless-in-the-face-of-a-generic-dated-script-9202391.html|title=The Power movie review: Vidyut Jammwal and Shruti Haasan are powerless in the face of a generic, dated script|website=Firstpost|date=14 January 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> Pallabi Dey Purkayastha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "With a tighter, finer screenplay and more consistent performers, ‘The Power’ could have been a befitting response of this decade to the [[Sarkar (film series)|''Sarkar'' franchise]] but a lacklustre narrative, among other things, brings the power down to level zero."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-power/movie-review/80254927.cms|title=The Power Movie Review : Not all that powerful|work=The Times of India|date=13 January 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> Samrudhi Ghosh of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote "''The Power'', with its creative bankruptcy, brings nothing new to already done-to-death iterations of ''[[The Godfather]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-power-review-vidyut-jammwal-and-shruti-haasan-star-in-a-poor-retread-of-the-godfather-101610611823289.html|title=The Power review: Vidyut Jammwal and Shruti Haasan star in a poor retread of The Godfather|work=Hindustan Times|date=14 January 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' noted "If the film had been crisper with solid drama in the second half too, ''The Power'' could have been more powerful."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/the-power-review/20210115.htm|title=The Power review|website=Rediff.com|date=15 January 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref><br />
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== Music ==<br />
{{Infobox Album<br />
| name = The Power<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = <br />
| released = 21 January 2021<br />
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 5:47<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]<br />
| prev_title = [[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No.1]]<br />
| prev_year = 2020<br />
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio<br />
|{{YouTube|7DqLdw1LVuw|The Power - Full Album}}<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
The music for the film was composed by [[Salim–Sulaiman]] with lyrics written by [[Kumaar]] . The single "Oh Saaiyaan" was sung by [[Arijit Singh]] and Raj Pandit while the female version was sung by Aishwarya Pandit <ref>{{cite web | title =The power romantic anthem 'Oh Saaiyaan' out: Arijit Singh's track featuring Vidyut Jamwal, Shruti Hassan is a foot tapping number|url=https://www.zeenews.india.com/bollywood/The-power-romantic-anthem-oh-saaiyaan-out-Arijit-Singhs-track-featuring-Vidyut-Jamwal-Shruti-Hassan-is-foot-tapping-number-2546873.html|date= 12 January 2021 |website=Zee News|access-date= 12 January 2021}}</ref><br />
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{{Soundtrack<br />
| title1 = Oh Saaiyaan<br />
| length1 = 3:21<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Kumaar]]<br />
| music1 = [[Salim-Sulaiman]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]], Raj Pandit<br />
| title2 = Oh Saaiyaan (Female Version)<br />
| length2 = 2:26<br />
| lyrics2 = Kumaar<br />
| music2 = Salim-Sulaiman<br />
| extra2 = Aishwarya Pandit<br />
| total_length = 5:47<br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|tt13802376}}<br />
*''[https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/the-power/0-0-330581 The Power]'' at [[ZEE5]]<br />
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