Adam Collins both stars and co-directs (with Luke Radford) in an action thriller about a special forces veteran who struggles with civilian life after a botched mission and is approached by his childhood love who needs help bringing a corrupt politician to justice.
Where does one begin with a film like this? I need to resist exploding with excitement with each word I write. Director Vasan Bala’s second feature (the first being Peddlers) is like every other Midnight Madness film that screens at TIFF, in that it is an experience best shared with an audience. The first film from India to join Midnight Madness programming, The Man Who Feels No Pain, is a power-punching martial arts Bollywood bonanza.
I won’t go too much into detail about the fights as they are better left for you to watch unfold. All I will say is… police station. What a scene. Generally, there are some lengthy takes displaying unbroken choreography with some frenetic handheld work without going overboard. There’s also great use of props and the environment which adds to some creative brutality. One character in particular makes the most memorable use of a police baton since S.P.L. (a.k.a. Kill Zone).
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