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The Stree duo of producer Dinesh Vijan and director Amar Kaushik reunite to deliver a film that is substantially more than just yet another horror-comedy. It is in certain ways in the same zone as the 2018 film but is markedly different in spirit, substance and style.

The plot of Bhediya is a blend of folklore with a twist. Apart from picking up threads from the werewolf universe, the story also sends a strong message about the environmental damage our forests are facing. Despite having a bonafide Bollywood A-lister at its core, what stands out in Bhediya is the visual experience it offers, although there were scenes with lack of quality CGI used, however it is very improved one than one we have seen in recent times for other films.

Performances feel genuine and Kaushik's USP of infusing humour and wit at the right moments helps in keeping the narrative engaging and entertaining. Varun Dhawan is the lead, but the performance by Abhishek Banerjee won my heart. While the first half was good enough , it's the second half where all the action lies. Even there, the pace gets a little slow in between with some scenes looking needlessly dragged and stretched, but then Varun's scenes as a wolf and Abhishek's comedy keeps you cracking up for most of the time. After the mishap of Roohi, Bhediya delivers what we are expecting from Dinesh Vijan's horro-comedy universe.

My Rating : 8.5/10.

This is what Bollywood needs in these times. The acting of both lead actors are far far better then their previous movies. Varun gave his best and the aura of his character is much visible which was last seen only in badlapur. Kirti gave her best and the short cut is so suitable for the character . Her role is quite short but that itself speak volumes. Now if we talk about the side characters, the langa tyagi of patal lok is marvelous in this movie. His comic timing is what holds you to stick to your seats till the end. Basically the movie has all the elements which are the need of an hour. Its is definitely a worthy to watch.

BHEDIYA is definitely a unique, never seen before experience in Bollywood but surprisingly it never really reached its true potential and manages only half of it.

The story was predicted right from when the trailer dropped and ya, it's the same but with a slight twist. A man , in to destroy a forest ,turning into wolf to kill anyone that is involved with this project, pretty predictable story.

The only thing that comes as a twist is the 2nd wolf (which too many can predict, maybe some can't ).

The reason why the story never reaches its true potential is the weak writing. The comedy shockingly does not really work always and ya, as i said before, the story is not something unique but the concept is. Often the film slows down which is why you are not always invested in the film.

The use of wolves to communicate a message was unique, although the message is not. VFX is just top class after Brahmastra. The scenes where we get close ups of VD transforming into a wolf is amazing and even horrifying seeing the half human half wolf face of VD , that look can be used in horror films. The wolves itself are rendered pretty well. Cinematography is top class especially in the jungles and that final climax scene at the edge of the hill is really heart breaking and emotional, probably the highlight of the film !

Another reason why the film never really reached its true potential was that the film spends too much time in the wrong places but what instead it should have spent more time is exploring the back story of these Bhediyas which unfortunately is just explained in 15 seconds. This is what was the heart of the film. Show us more of what happened to Sharad kelkar and his kid. Show us a little more of their journey. Show us more of the Bhediyas and their past . Sadly, none is shown .

Songs, can be skipped. Thumkeshwari song is at the end and does not make much sense to include it even there considering how the film ended.

Overall, Bhediya is a one time decent watch but i was a little disappointed considering this film looked really promising but delivered only half of it.

Awesome CGI. Bhediya (wolf, CGI) is amazing. Do watch it for the CGI. Story is not that amazing but has social messages like North East India issue, Environmental issues etc.

Give a watch. Not time/money wasting.

I think they are going to make a universe of their own.

Don't miss the scenes after the credits. Wait for the end scenes they are also good.

Acting: Varun Dhawan, Deepak Dobriyal and other known actors have done satisfactory performance. Some comedy is also there but not as much as seen in Stree. But the North East actors have done a very good job. Their acting was very natural. Public shown was speaking in their own language, that was also good.

CGI: Best part of the movie. Even the movements were so natural, like the Bhediya looks left right even for the smallest movement while walking.

Music : Good.

Direction : Very Good.

Story : Good.

Was a fun watch, could be far better than what it is. Writing was not good to be honest. VFX was not bad, they tried many unique elements. Besides, some locations looked really fake. Could've avoided them, was not really needed for the storyline. Some jokes could have been written better. I know, the movie is totally based on mysterious things and all, still it should have been a bit realistic. That would have made the audience believe in the subject more. The song at last was not needed, the money could have been invested in shooting some shots in real locations, I believe.

Good wishes to Maddock Films, hope they bring better and better movies in this horror-comedy universe.