The cons revolve around the symbolism and uncanny climax that leave you questioning your existence as well (pun-intended). She carries the story in her shoulders literally and otherwise. It is fair enough to say that if not for Radhika’s performance, the story would have been lagging out in portions. Also the highly unexpected change in the second half will make you sit on the edge of your seat peeling your eyes out. It is appreciable that the crew has taken up a story that doesn't revolve around the usual stuff of death, ladies in white sarees, graveyard and revenge.
PHOBIA HINDI MOVIE REVIEW MOVIE
The novel theme and unique concept will make you want to sit through the movie no matter what. Be it the vintage books or the slow zooming camera, each and every frame is built to raise your blood pressure by notches. The leading lady’s presence and strange neighbours make the story even more raw that it actually is. Even if you’re smart and far-sighted you will never be able to gauge how the story will end. There are moments when you might question the instances that are following. The narration is tight and gruelling and keeps you hooked throughout. Daniel’s background music provides the necessary interventions and has been utilised well. Radhika’s expressions and surrounding nerve wracking situations act as a catalyst in the whole process.
Though putting a mentally ill person in isolation seems to be a not so brilliant idea, it is what paves way to the brilliant storytelling. The story is sprinkled with strange noises, unnecessary disruptions, laughter, vintage props and peeling walls. Being the protagonist, Radhika is graceful and lives the character down to scratch. Be it the house or the leading lady, Phobia stays apart as one of its kind in this genre. Radhika Apte has delivered a flawless performance and rules the frames with her screen presence. The story plot does sound familiar, isn’t it? But what’s appreciable is the fact that it is anything but usual. Phobia is satisfying and fun - both words you don’t get to use often with Hindi horror films.An empty apartment and a lonely girl. 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. The elfin Yashaswani Dayama plays a kooky college girl who befriends Mehek. 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. The basic premise also has shades of Ram Gopal Varma’s Kaun?īut don’t be deterred. 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.
Mehek, a painter, develops agoraphobia, an irrational fear of public spaces. Actors: Radhika Apte, Satyadeep Mishra, Yashaswani Dayama
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