A Potpourri of Vestiges Review
By Murtaza Ali Khan
Rating: 6.5/10
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Stree Trailer (YouTube)
By Murtaza Ali Khan
Stree is a horror comedy film that marks Amar Kaushik’s debut as a
feature film director, having previously assisted noted filmmakers like Majid
Majidi, Onir, and Raj Kumar Gupta. Co-written by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., Stree stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi and Aparshakti
Khurrana in major roles. The film is produced under the banner of Maddock Films. Interestingly, as
revealed by Kaushik in a Facebook post, he had come to Mumbai exactly twelve years ago with the hope of becoming
a filmmaker and finally his efforts have come to fruition. The film is inspired
by the Indian folk legend ‘Nale Ba’ about a witch who
knocks on people's doors at night and takes away the man of the house.
Stree is genuinely scary and funny in equal parts and has something for
everyone. Rajkummar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi succeed in rekindling the Newton
magic. Shraddha Kapoor proves to be the film’s X factor through the enigmatic character
that she essays in the film. Her chemistry with Rajkummar Rao in the film is
definitely something to watch for. Another memorable performance in the film
comes from Aparshakti Khurrana who yet again manages to make his presence felt.
There film also features a special cameo appearance from Vijay Raaz who never
really acts badly.
There is a scene in Stree towards its climax when the hero is supposed
to romance with the evil spirit to keep it at bay. And what does he do? It is
really a no brainer! He simply starts imitating Shah Rukh Khan. It’s a
quintessential Bollywood moment. If it’s romance it’s SRK. So what if it’s a
horror movie. The maker is aware that his audience is aware that if it’s romance
it simply has to be Shah Rukh Khan. And, to his credit, Rajkummar Rao does a
decent impersonation of SRK that the obvious becomes even more obvious for an audience
which traditionally likes to be spoon-fed. But, truth be told, there is nothing
wrong with a filmmaker trying to meet his/her audience’s expectations. And so
full credit goes to director Amar Kaushik and his team of writers for playing
to the gallery!
Nicely wrapped within Stree has a strong message that no one can ignore.
If the film has any major weakness it is the ending which somewhere fails to
match the film's overall brilliance. Also, it leaves the viewer high and dry.
Nonetheless, Stree has enough to keep everyone engaged until the very end. Also,
the clever blend of horror and humor is expected to provide a much needed push
at the box office.
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| Aparshakti Khurrana and Rajkumar Rao in Stree |
Rating: 6.5/10
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Stree Trailer (YouTube)
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