Amavas Movie Review

Amavas Review : An utter crap and nonsense film which will make you want to leave the theatres

Star Cast: Sachin Joshi, Vivan Bhathena and Nargis Fakhri

Review By : Gaurav

Storyline - 0

Entertainment - 1/2

Acting - 1/2

Direction - 1/2

Dialogues - 1/2

Background Music - 1

Overall Rating - 0.5 stars

Storyline

Word Crap Can Easily Justify Amavas Film. I am still in thought what motivates producers to invest in these nonsense films. The story starts with Ahana (Nargis Fakhri) rejecting the proposal of Karan of going to Paris (because Paris is so cliche or maybe budget didn’t allow) to go their summer house (that one mandatory creep house from every horror movie) in London. They both reach there and as you expect Ahana starts unravelling some mysterious secrets about the house.

Screenplay

The first hour of the film tries to build unnecessary tension which is punched right on your face with a piece of very B-grade background music. There are many sequences filled with unintentional humour like when a girl roams in a shower cap because “Raat ko baal nahi banate, bhatakti roohon ko bulane ka raasta hota hai.” As far as the horror is concerned, there is nothing to worry about because the ghost is extremely predictable even when it tries to surprise you.

Acting

Film showcased such poor acting. I mean ghosts would have better expressions than them. Nargis Fakhri just gets to shout, cry and laugh but unfortunately isn’t likeable in any single of them. Ali Asgar as Gotti fails to add the comic relief because there are many superior jokes happening around. Vivan Bhatena and Navneet Kaur Dhillon back the already weak supporting cast.

Direction

Bhushan Patel doesn't even try to make you believe that’s it’s a horror film. There’s not a single scene which scares you or even attempts at being one. The screenplay is also to be blamed but as they say, if the entire universe conspires to make your film look bad, nothing can stop it.  If a woman combs her hair at night, it’s sure to attract spirits. This superstition is a continuous trope in this ‘horror’ film and is used to take the story ahead.

Music

The less we talk about songs the better. They are so many! Not a single one clicks and shitty background score makes it unbearable. This section complete the checklist of “What things did not work for the film” and that includes ‘everything’. Songs used in film aren't even situational.

My Views

I just couldn't bear the movie. It is a complete torture. It is justified to tag it as one of the worst horror movies and one of the best comical movies. Just watch this to realise how you’re leading a very happy life. As for the significance of the title, spirits get stronger during an eclipse, we are told. Watch this total eclipse of the art at your own peril. This doesn't even deserve one star.