It’s a perfect suspenseful psychological thriller. The film starts off with beautiful emotions showcased on Ajay Devgan’s character and his family. Madhavan’s unusual introduction leads to scenes where he controls Ajay Devgan’s daughter, played by Janki Bodiwala. So far, the controlling scenes provide us with an engaging thriller with high intensity that would make us sit on the edge of our seats. Both Madhavan and Janki were terrific in their performances.
The characterizations were well-designed by the makers, where Madhavan’s character showcases psychosis with the usage of black magic to control Ajay Devgan’s daughter. Janki showcases perfect emotions while doing what the psycho demands and at the same time showing her innocence.
Ajay Devgan as an unhelpful father, Yet wanting to help, and Jyothika’s character showcasing love for her daughter to get rid of the psycho – well, everything falls into the right place. It’s a good riveting thriller so far.
After a certain point, many psychological thrillers become repetitive, relying heavily on a single plot twist. However, director Vikas Bahl managed to keep us on the edge of our seats throughout the entire 2 hours and 13 minutes.
The emotional scenes and the subtleties behind the psycho character were captivating, and the film’s background scoring added to the overall experience. Loved it.
The beauty of the film lies within the characterizations of this psychological thriller. With only five characters, their performances were of utmost importance in building enthusiasm for the audience throughout their journey.
Madhawan, portraying a psycho, delivered a commendable performance. Even in the intense scenes where he controls Janki Bodiwala, who played Ajay Devgan’s daughter, Madhawan’s cunning smile captivates the spectators, evoking a desire to see him defeated. The conclusion of his character arc was well handled, making him the undeniable show-stealer.
Coming to Janki Bodiwala, she has blown away our minds as she delves into the very complicated character possessed by black magic. She needs to showcase high-intensity emotions as she fulfills the demands of the Psycho, while simultaneously tackling the uncontrollable situation of her own emotions. In particular, in a few scenes, the actress was outstanding. Without her performance, the film couldn’t have built engaging scenes.
Ajay Devgan and Jyothika, who portray the parents of Janki Bodiwala, exhibit unhelpful characterizations unable to confront the psycho manipulating their daughter. However, the director skillfully depicts their emotional connection and their fight against the antagonist. Notably, a scene where Jyothika confronts the psycho and Ajay Devgan’s standout climax contribute positively to the film.
In conclusion, while the first half takes our breath away in this engaging thriller, the latter half delves into more serious and intense promising moments, marking it as one of the best psychological thrillers ever.
I would have seriously not cared about why Madhavan took their daughter away from Ajay Devgan’s family. Anything that came out of it felt like a bonus because the thrilling moments have already set the stage for the film.
Overall verdict: Sit tight, you are in for a riveting show.
