Sector 36

In the context of today's Indian Movie or Web Series the term "based on a real-story" has been used repeatedly in recent years. There is nothing wrong in dramatizing a real story to make a film. If films are reflections of society in a given time, it means every film tries to delineate the same in some form or other. If there is only copy cut of a real story that means compromising with creativity. Obviously, projecting reality in a film needs craftsmanship. But that reality can never be just narrating an event with celluloid glittering. Another term that Indian cinema is using repeatedly is "psycho" or "psychopath". Shakespeare's contemporary Ben Johnson identified mental state as "Humour". In Elizabethan England meaning of "humour" was different. It means certain trait of characters that provides uniqueness to every individual. Ben Johnson's humour proves that psycho or psychopath does not specify a certain sector rather it is the reality with ever individual. Psycho is ever present in all. But as today's films use the term psycho and connect it with crime are wrong approaches. But it is natural that a film will try to project what people want to watch.

As crime thriller has attained larger popularity in India, several films have been made on this. Sector 36 released in 2024 is another one. However, Sector 36 falls in the category of "Serial Killing" a different dimension of crime. Serial killing or such mindless slaughtering of the innocents is done because of whim, revenge, superstition and such others happen because of a perverted mentality. But Serial killing can never be characterized as psycho. This will be defaming human emotions. If all are psychos, why only serial killers be attributed with this?

As was expected, Sector 36 has not disappointed the viewers. However, the story of Sector 36 is nothing new. This is bound to happen if a writer throws away creativity while writing film-script and narrates a story just to create sensation. Like other films, Sector 36 suffers from the same ailment. Only celluloid sensation of crime and killing can never be a film script. Naturally, the plot seems swimming with the tide.

Here in such film character building a virtual non-entity. But this is true that despite melodrama, the actors have really performed well. But Vickram Messey does not seem a right choice. Question is not Messey's potentiality. Rather the question is presenting character in a befitting manner.

On the whole, Sector 36 is another addition of Crime Thriller in Bollywood. But is it justified to use a theme repeatedly? The viewers will enjoy watching this. But my apprehension is losing relevance and acceptability of a theme in certain theme. Indian Cinema must see Crime Thriller in Larger Perspective.

When I think about Indian cinema I immediately imagine some Bollywood production, expecting very colourful scenes and crazy but also annoying dance routines. I mean that's most of the time the case with movies from there but with Sector 36 they came with something different, something decent for once. It's about a serial killer, one who preys on victims from the lower classes. And although the castes system in India shouldn't be discriminatory anymore by now, at least by law, it's still very present over there and that they made very clear in this movie. Some reviewers wrote it was sometimes hard to watch but I thought it was pretty mild. Maybe the story is harsh but the graphics were just mild and not really shocking. Good story, decent acting, never boring, so in short certainly worth a watch.

The movie was okay but I felt the ending was missing, they could have added more information in the end or could have had a better ending to the story.

In the first half of the movie around 15-20 mins, it was holding me there completely but after that, I felt it was stretching the story.

I liked the acting of Vikrant Massey and I admire him for all the hard work he puts into the movies to make them perfect but personally, I don't wanna see him doing this kind of movie after watching great role/acting in his in all movies like 12th fail, Forensic, Broken , Hasin Dilrubba, Love Hostel, and Chappak.

I had expected more from this movie but it was average for me.

Tone, Script & Story: The story is about children going missing in sector 36 and nearby areas in Delhi.

As shown in the trailer, there is no search for the culprit. It is established since the beginning who it is.

What grabs ones attention is the way how culprit confesses? He has no shame. He is insane and fearless.

The crime involves killing, chopping, consuming, selling organs of innocent individuals. The crime against about 25 people is confessed most of them being children.

The movie is depressing. The culprit has his associate among some bigger name. Despite the confession the culprits are set loose. Further into the investigation an officer is killed additionally. It happens because of involvement of men in power. We can see his missing poster as well.

Acting: Acting from all of the cast is executed well. After 12th fail Vikrant Massey's performance is worth mentioning.

Final Verdict: I wanted a positive ending. The movie is inspired from true events. What are makers trying to convey? Is the horror still existing? I will say watch it if u can accept negative ending and for the captured confession.

Movie is good but could be more detailed.

Nithari case is huge & unfortunate and could not be told in a 2 hours' movie.

A limited series shall be launched on this case.

Movie is dark and will make you stick to the screen.

Casting is perfect.

Both, Vikrant Massey and Deepak Dobriyal have done justice with their roles.

In real life, both the culprits of the crime have been released from the jail due to the lack of evidence.

Though, the movie is only inspired by the true events and is a work of fiction (that's what they say in their disclaimer).

Movie somewhat showcased the politics between judiciary and police.