Shaitaan

Film Review: Shaitaan screening in theatres !!

Shaitaan is a remake of the Gujarati film "Vash" which I am sure most you ( including me ) didn't watch🙂 .

A simple story of a family of 4 going on a weekend trip to their farmhouse. On the way they meet a stranger who seems friendly at first but has sinister intentions. He uses black magic to gain control of the girls mind and uses it to get a consent from the parents to take her away. The question is why does he want the girl & will the parents be able to save her .

R Madhavan as the "Shaitaan" is brilliant as the antagonist and is evil personified . He is the highlight of the film for sure. Ajay Devgan, Jyotika & especially Janki Bodiwala, the girl whose mind is controlled by the antagonist lend strong support to Madhavan in this simple tale of good vs evil supernatural thriller.

The last 15 mins of the film are a bit cliched but the twist in the climax is awesome. Definitely worth the wait!!

Great direction, editing and a stellar cast with great performances will definitely make this an entertaining watch for fans of this genre !! Watch this film on Netflix when it streams, if you aren't able to catch it in theatres!

I enjoyed it .. will go with 3.5/5 for this one .. adios 🙂!!

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"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.

What a waste of talent, what a waste of time, what a waste of money!

The best part of the movie was shown in the trailer. If you have seen it already, congratulations you have watched most of the movie. Watch article 370 twice instead.

Direction was great, actors were great, screen play was great, but the movie didn't have any story. It could have been wrapped up in a crime episode.

At some places we wished there was a fast forward option to 1.5X. Basically it was a short story which was dragged unnecessarily for 2 hours 12 minutes.

I don't have anything to say more, just completing 600 letters :P.

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.

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.