But hang in there, because nothing is what it seems. Read: Is the Phobia director already planning a sequel? Like most horror films, Phobia requires a suspension of disbelief. There are moments when you think the story is falling into typical horror traps. Like most horror films, Phobia requires a suspension of disbelief - after all, who would conclude that the best way to cure a sick friend is by leaving her all alone in a new space? But Pavan crafts the film so cleverly that he doesn’t give you time to ask these questions. It’s a tough role, but Radhika doesn’t hit a false note. She’s anguished one moment and hysterical the next. Read: Bollywood, Twitter all praise for Apte She’s in practically every frame but you never tire of watching her. Satyadeep Mishra, one of Bollywood’s most underrated actors, is Shaan, the man who loves Mehek but is exhausted by her unpredictable and uncontrollable mind.īut Phobia rides on the blazing talent of Radhika Apte. This is an apt one-line description of a film about life, lasting love and impending loss which explores a zone Bollywood doesn’t bother with. The elfin Yashaswani Dayama plays a kooky college girl who befriends Mehek. Waiting movie review: Both Naseer and Kalki are good fits for their parts in a film which segues easily between English, Hindi and a smattering of Malayalam. Most of it is shot in one location with a handful of actors. The modest scale of the film is balanced by its big ambitions. Writer-director Pavan Kirpalani scores big with a modest scale that is balanced by the big ambitions in Phobia. Unexpectedly, it will also make you laugh out loud - in scenes that are actually meant to be funny.
Read: The research that went into the character of Mehek Frankly, I had gone in with zero expectations because Hindi film horror mostly alternates between cheerfully cheesy and unintentionally funny, but Pavan scores big with Phobia.
Phobia is a smart, sassy and spooky thriller written and directed by Pavan Kirpalani, who earlier made Ragini MMS and Darr the Mall. So, it is more about a performance based flick, showcasing the psychological elements, which have been showcased with the right shade of emotions on the silver screen. The basic premise also has shades of Ram Gopal Varma’s Kaun?īut don’t be deterred. Phobia is essentially a limited story film, which has one lady at the center being the victim of certain phobias. In fact, a quick search on IMDB and Wikipedia reveals two other films named Phobia - one of which also deals with agoraphobia. It sounds like a standard-issue horror film. But the apartment seems to have a life of its own. After four months of cajoling and therapy, a friend shifts her into a new apartment, which he hopes will enable her to heal. Notification may includes alerts, activities & updates. Would Like to Send You Push Notifications. A lady suffering from a disease undergoes a treatment but her family members do not give m. Mehek, a painter, develops agoraphobia, an irrational fear of public spaces. Phobia,the film I watched recently and found it absolutely baseless. Phobia 71 3. Actors: Radhika Apte, Satyadeep Mishra, Yashaswani Dayama
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