Shaitan (Hindi)

Critic Rating:
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
6.0/10
Viewers' Rating:
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
6.5/10
Release Date:
June 10, 2011

The story is about Amy – Amrita Mathur. She is a 17 year old and has all the teenage angst and rebel attitude that go with that age. Amy makes some new friends in Bombay- the ultra rich KC and gang. One night of living on the edge ends up with them brushing against the law. A cop blackmails them to cover up the case. In order to pay up Amy stages her own kidnap with help from KC and gang. A simple plan which goes completely haywire forms the rest of the story. Intertwined with this we have a story of a cop – Tavde; who is put on the case to track Amy and the others. The cop is forced to deal with a personal crisis while he is on the case. How he manages to resolve it and simultaneously crack the case carries the story forward.

The story is about Amy – Amrita Mathur. She is a 17 year old and has all the teenage angst and rebel attitude that go... Show More

Mansi (EatPrayLoveMovies)

Editor   Sep 23, 2011 10:19  

The first few shots with Kalki Koechlin are deftly captured. They keep you on the edge of your seat. You want more and it delivers. The film's high points - fine cinematography, brilliant performances alive n kicking music (that complements the mood of the film). But the second half seems too stretched and an abrupt end did not quite make it a memorable experience for me.

Five brash youngsters, on one of those late night-outs, ram their Hummer into a bike. That's when life shows its wrong side up. One misery leads to another. But the shocking turn of events force to expect a blast of an end. Instead Nambiar takes the edge off what could've otherwise been a roaring climax. The film has its moments but ends in quietude leaving the audiences wondering (atleast me) why it was even made.

Against a rocking 2010 (Band, Baaja...., OUATIM, Rajneeti, LSD, TBL, Udaan, Guzarish), 2011 (saving Chalo Dilli) seems to be sloppily chugging along. The next six months hopefully will bring better films. Eagerly awaiting Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara!

http://eatpraylovemovies.blogspot.com/2011/06/shaitan-2011.html