Not sure what is wrong with these critics and some users, but they seem to have very bad taste. I agree that there are a few downsides to this film(I will explain them later in this review), but it is nowhere near as bad as these people have made it seem.
Like many other horror films, in this film too, a family moves into a haunted house. It may sound cliche, but it is not, because first of all, 'haunted house' here is not an accurate statement. It is not really the house that is haunted here. It is haunted "something else", that haunts the house. I don't want to reveal it here, because this is supposed to be a spoiler-less review you see. But the point is, it's not that cliche! And there are many other unique elements in this film too that drive it away from cliche. The most important part of this film that I personally felt, is the character of the little boy Rohan (played by Ehsaas Channa). This boy (played by a girl) steals the film. His innocence, honesty and sixth sense very strongly complement the other frightening aspects of this film. It is Ehsaas Channa's debut, and her acting is top-notch. By the way, I do say that Rohan does possess some sixth sense in a way! There is a very slight resemblance in this boy with Haley Joel Osment's character in 'Sixth sense'. But of course, there are a lot of differences between Cole and Rohan too. And Rohan is a unique character in his own right, and almost the soul of this film!
Now coming to the others, Sushmita Sen has done a great job too! This film reveals some of her great acting skills I would say. Rasika Joshi does a brilliant job. Her role is short-lived, but even in that short span of time, she shows how talented an actress she is. Btw, may she rest in peace. A talented actress gone too soon.
So not just the acting, the screenplay is also very good, and so is the background music and sound effects. This film will give you many of those jolts of fear. The fright inducing scenes are not predictable at all, showing that the script is cleverly written, except the ending (I'll talk about it later). The director does a great job in playing with our minds. By the way, the director is Sourabh Usha Narang, and he died of cancer in 2010. Gone too soon! Rest in peace buddy! You've given us something to cherish. Anyways, coming back to the sound effects, there is just one sound effect I did not like in this film - the sound of a cackling voice that appears once in while. It sounded too obvious and silly. It was unnecessary. Other than that, the rest are superb.
Now coming to the other downsides of this film. Whatever causes the horror - the film does not provide enough depth on it. The film should have provided us some more background on this. It would have added more depth & weight to the film. The other drawback is the ending. They rightly say "All's well that ends well". The director seemed to be in a hurry to end the film. And it did not do justice to the rest of the film. The film builds up so much mystery & fear along with high expectations, but loses its way in the end. That was disappointing. So basically these are the reasons why I have subtracted 2 stars from my rating.
That said, despite the bad ending, overall it is a very good film. I can even go as far as calling it a 'must watch'. The ending may disappoint you, but most of the film will not!
The film is available on Youtube. Watch the 1:43 hr version, as this is the least censored. The 1:26 hr version does not have some important horror elements in it. I don't understand the point of censoring horror in a horror film. Stupid people. Btw, we should actually be paying and watching it. It deserves that!
So go ahead, watch this film alone, or with a few friends or family members in the middle of the night, with the lights off. Perhaps you'll be a little disappointed with the ending, but I assure you that overall, the film won't disappoint at all!
