Ghost review :
After Ramsays in the 80s, it is Vikram Bhatt who has been the torchbearer of horror genre in Bollywood. Delivering campy (at times cheesy) products like 'Raaz' (2002), '1920' (2008) and 'Haunted' (2011), Vikram has tasted fair amount of success mixing liberal doses of sex with horror. His latest film 'Ghost' is similar to 'Raaz' and '1920' in terms of theme but falls a tad short in the scare quotient. Moreover, even the sex scenes are quite thanda here..
A morphine addicted lawyer (Sanaya Irani) takes up the case of a politician (Shivam Bhaargava) accused of murdering his wife. "I didn't do it, a ghost did", is his defence. Before we can say boo...the lawyer starts experiencing the paranormal. She also falls hopelessly in love with her client. It's all too familiar and far too predictable.
On the films positive, the London setting lends the film a glossy look. A couple of songs are pleasing to the ears and well shot.
Leaping from TV to the silver screen, Sanaya Irani is impressive as the lawyer turned lover who gets entangled in this bhootiya case. She not only looks hot and sexy in the bold scenes but is equally convincing in the courtroom. The lady can look forward to more mature roles in Bollywood!
On the other hand, Shivam Bhargaava is absolutely dull and wooden even in an author backed role. He appears dazed and lost in most of the scenes. Emraan Hashmi, you are missed!!
Finally, Ghost, justifying its title, is just a ghost of Vikram Bhatt's past successes offering nothing new. BOO HOO!
Regards Sumeet Nadkarni
After Ramsays in the 80s, it is Vikram Bhatt who has been the torchbearer of horror genre in Bollywood. Delivering campy (at times cheesy) products like 'Raaz' (2002), '1920' (2008) and 'Haunted' (2011), Vikram has tasted fair amount of success mixing liberal doses of sex with horror. His latest film 'Ghost' is similar to 'Raaz' and '1920' in terms of theme but falls a tad short in the scare quotient. Moreover, even the sex scenes are quite thanda here..
A morphine addicted lawyer (Sanaya Irani) takes up the case of a politician (Shivam Bhaargava) accused of murdering his wife. "I didn't do it, a ghost did", is his defence. Before we can say boo...the lawyer starts experiencing the paranormal. She also falls hopelessly in love with her client. It's all too familiar and far too predictable.
On the films positive, the London setting lends the film a glossy look. A couple of songs are pleasing to the ears and well shot.
Leaping from TV to the silver screen, Sanaya Irani is impressive as the lawyer turned lover who gets entangled in this bhootiya case. She not only looks hot and sexy in the bold scenes but is equally convincing in the courtroom. The lady can look forward to more mature roles in Bollywood!
On the other hand, Shivam Bhargaava is absolutely dull and wooden even in an author backed role. He appears dazed and lost in most of the scenes. Emraan Hashmi, you are missed!!
Finally, Ghost, justifying its title, is just a ghost of Vikram Bhatt's past successes offering nothing new. BOO HOO!
Regards Sumeet Nadkarni