Shaitaan

I went to theatre in haldwani with my two old friends with high expectations and now I say that the movie nearly surpassed the thrill I thought the simple plot would create .

In cinema hall we were laughing, shocked and thrilled within a few minutes the movie started .

Acting wise R madhawan is unstoppable.

The girl (jhanvi) her acting is too good , I got angry on times by seeing her behaviour when when was manipulated by shaitaan (r madhavan) And Kabir (Ajay Devgan) did marvelous job as a dad but his character didn't had much development ( it looked like semi adopted from drishyam ) The mother role was nice too And kid also did amazing job

Though there could be much more to the ending but it was a bit disappointing that's why 7/10.

A family outing takes a terrifying turn when an intruder takes over the body of the teenage daughter, putting her at the mercy of increasingly sinister orders.

Performances are good from each member of the star cast. The best comes from R. Madhavan and Janki Bodiwala. Both have played their roles exceptionally well. Ajay Devgn, Jyothika, and Anngad Raaj also have played their roles really well.

The first half of the film does a good job in initially building the family dynamic so that when R. Madhavan enters we feel for each member of the family. After the good first half the second half starts off a bit slow as not much happens. However it does eventually become fine leading to a good second half of the film.

Overall a good enjoyable film and I recommend it.

"Shaitaan (2024)" initially captivates audiences with promising natural performances, particularly from Aadhav. However, as the film progresses, it falters in its execution, particularly in the last third. Despite commendable acting, notably from Madhavan, Ajay Devgn's lackluster portrayal detracts from the overall experience. The film's direction suffers from evident low effort and budget constraints, leading to technical and editing issues, which ultimately hinder the film's coherence. The drawn-out climax further exacerbates these flaws, diluting the essence of the movie's fitness narrative. While "Shaitaan" shows potential, especially in its early stages, its inability to deliver a cohesive and satisfying conclusion leaves much to be desired.

Watch it for Madhavan's brilliant performance. And ofcourse, the initial suspense the film is successful in creating. Because the screenplay and story in the 2nd half doesn't do the concept any justice.

Some excellent acting Ajay Devgan, Jyothika and especially Janki Bodiwala, the actress from the original Gujrati film. Though the movie takes its time to establish the characters, the family dynamic (sometimes a bit too Bollywood and over the top) and to build the intrigue around what motivates Madhavan's character, they fail to deliver on it. The climax sequences had me yawning. The ending was unexpected, but ruined again by unnecessary over-the-top dialogues. All in all, it was a pretty forgettable Thriller.

The plot of the movie was very predictable, Madhavan really did a good job with his character variation. The film did really have some unique features which is why I cared to watch it till the end. Movie had songs which were not requied. Disappointed with Ajay's acting, he had a flat face all through the movie with no expressions. It could have been better if the horror part of the movie was more dramatized. I also think not all movies in bollywood should end in a happy ending. The title was not justified as Shaitaan. Most importantly they story line did not give a background on the characters.