|
 Yash (Adhyayan) and Nandita (Kangana) is a couple deeply in love. While
Yash is heads a successful reality show on TV called Andhavishwas which
exposes superstitious beliefs in India, Nandita is a successful model.
One evening Nandita realizes that a stranger (Emraan) is following her.
The stranger then manages to encounter her in her building lift. He
introduces himse lf as Prithvi and shows her the paintings he has drawn
of her. What has him intrigued is that though he had never seen her
before, he has drawn her many portraits including one which shows her
lying in a pool of blood. He tries to caution her about something evil
about to happen to her soon but she ignores him. But from then on,
strange things start happening her as if she has been possessed by an
evil spirit. What twists and turns follow next form the rest of the
film.
Full marks to Mohit Suri for making that one kick-ass horror thriller
which can easily put on par with Hollywood's best in terms of plot,
setting, technique and acting. Though the initial few minutes appear
dragging with a slow pace, the film takes your grip, once Kangana gets
possessed. There are sufficient twists and turns plotted at just the
right juncture to give you shocks. The suspense too is well maintained
right till the climax. Generally Bollywood horror films tend to have
lengthy and at times unconvincing flashbacks to support the happenings
but thankfully in here the flashback is not only slickly shot but is
also right in length and very convincing. The camerawork by Ravi Walia
deserves special mention especially for night shots which are aplenty
in the film. He has succeeded in creating the right eerie atmosphere.
The song are well placed too and thankfully few.
Mohit has gone right in the casting as well. Emraan is just perfect for
the part and his expressions speak a lot. It is not the same Emraan you
have been seeing till now. Kangana enacts her part well and succeeds in
getting your sympathy. Adhyayan shows remarkable improvement as an
actor from his debut film.
The film is a definite must watch, it delivers more than it promises.
Not only it is way far better than the first Raaz, it is that one good
horror film, that Hindi horror film fans have been deprived for a long
time now since Bhoot. Go for it and be prepared to be spooked. -
Rating: 3.5 out of 5*
Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and Adhyayan Suman
Director: Mohit Suri
Sampurn Media
|
