Click Hindi Movie
Like it or not, but Bollywood movies rarely scare. The best horror films that Bollywood can boast of in the last decade were Bhoot from Ram Gopal Varma and 1920 from Vikram Bhatt. Although most well-made horror movies have been successful, popular mainstream directors for some reason aren't too keen on such films. Sangeeth Sivan, who directed several less successful films, has one super hit to his credit, Kya Kool Hai Hum in 2005. Will Click, click with the audience and at the box-office?
The official synopsis - Click is the story of a young photographer and his girlfriend. He takes beautiful pictures and yet when they're printed they hide a secret. A secret that is so dark, terrifying and menacing that he hides it from his girlfriend. A secret from his past that if revealed, threatens to ruin not only his life but that of his family, friends and loved ones. A secret that comes from a world that's different from ours.
Director Sangeeth Sivan's Click draws heavily from the original Thai version 'Shutter' but somehow manages to create the aura of fear and sends a shiver down your spine several times through the film. It has enough shrills and thrills to keep you hooked to the edge of your seat, making it one of the more decent horror flicks to come out of industry.
The movie starts off with sexy shoots, a seduction act and a dance number that find an odd place in a horror flick but soon picks up the traces of scare and fear. The post interval portions are stretched and tend to get a bit tedious to sit through. At times the movie seems too far-fetched and certain sequences are hard to digest. However, the best sequences are towards the end of the film, the unconventional climax is brilliantly written and enacted. The cinematography and background score compliments the ongoing, adding to the necessary thrill and adrenaline rush.
Shreyas Talpade is excellent in his act and a true winner in the traumatized moments. Sadhaa is a welcome addition to the long list of female stars from down south, trying their luck in Bollywood. She does well. With a white chalky make-up, Sneha Ullal hardly gets any lines but does leave a mark.
To sum up, Click is spooky to an extent and is easily one of the better Horror films to come out of the industry.
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