Director: Puja Jatinder Bedi
Cast: Shiny Ahuja, Sayali Bhagat
Ghost is the kind of film you should never watch alone. Not because it will spook you but for the only reason that mazaa toh sab ke saath aata hain! Fun is always multiplied when shared with friends and Ghost belongs to that genre of unintentionally funny films that enjoy cult status with connoisseurs of, what one may call as, accidental entertainment.
This one is a slasher flick with (in-your-)face horror of the variety that could put Ramsays to shame. The film's about a ghost with an inadvertent romantic streak as it literally steals its victim's hearts out of their bodies. It dances atop a tree (as if giving tribute to Betaal) and bleats like a goat (as if making bakra of the unsuspecting viewer). The fainthearted need not complain for even they can enjoy this horror flick which promises more fun than fear. The zombie is honest and upfront and appears without any pretensions, ensuring you feel safe (rather than scared) in its prolonged presence.
If you still interested in the story (or the lack of it) here you go. Dr Suhani (Sayali Bhagat) fulfils the prerequisite of the traditional horror-film heroines who are shit-scared yet always step into uncharted territory to discover something supernatural. Vijay Singh (Shiny Ahuja) qualifies as the protagonist prototype who ignore paranormal activity to start with but are interlinked with it soon after. A series of 'heart-breaking' murders happen in the hospital and Vijay is the investigating detective.
Further he is conveniently diagnosed of selective memory loss and evidently his past has come back to haunt the hospital. The heroine reads out random incomprehensible verses from Bible and those are interpreted into real life. If that was not enough there's an entity carrying two owls on his shoulder who plays the rechristened avatar of Yamraaj. A female version of the passion of Christ is forced in the climax in a desperate attempt to strike an analogy with Jesus.
On a serious note, Ghost neither scores in storytelling nor in shock treatments. The plot dates back to an obsolete revenge drama while the horror treatment is lame and ludicrous. Unlike most mediocre horror flicks that at least try to cover up the lack of an original story with shock tactics and sound effects, Ghost doesn't even attempt that. The horror is too barefaced with a shabby-masked zombie appearing at regular intervals to eat your heart out. One is too acclimatized with the ghost to be surprised with its entry. Even the body-butchering scenes do not affect much.
Amidst all this is a half-baked romance track between Shiny Ahuja and Sayali Bhagat who actually seem absolutely uninterested in each other. The investigation plot never registers nor do you care for it. The background score often misleads. A garish item song is more horrifying than the ghost per se. Puja Jatinder Bedi triples up as the writer, editor and director of this horror flick and scores a perfect hat-trick at disaster.
The performances are as lifeless as the film. Shiny Ahuja remains deadpan and fails to display anything beyond his pink lips. He seems atrociously uncomfortable in a dance number where he desperately seeks for cues. Sayali Bhagat lacks spirit. Julia Bliss is awful.
Coming back to its original fan-club, Ghost is killer stuff in the unintentionally funny zone. Just ensure you have likeminded company and be prepared to laugh like hell!
Verdict: Poor
Cast: Shiny Ahuja, Sayali Bhagat
Ghost is the kind of film you should never watch alone. Not because it will spook you but for the only reason that mazaa toh sab ke saath aata hain! Fun is always multiplied when shared with friends and Ghost belongs to that genre of unintentionally funny films that enjoy cult status with connoisseurs of, what one may call as, accidental entertainment.
This one is a slasher flick with (in-your-)face horror of the variety that could put Ramsays to shame. The film's about a ghost with an inadvertent romantic streak as it literally steals its victim's hearts out of their bodies. It dances atop a tree (as if giving tribute to Betaal) and bleats like a goat (as if making bakra of the unsuspecting viewer). The fainthearted need not complain for even they can enjoy this horror flick which promises more fun than fear. The zombie is honest and upfront and appears without any pretensions, ensuring you feel safe (rather than scared) in its prolonged presence.
If you still interested in the story (or the lack of it) here you go. Dr Suhani (Sayali Bhagat) fulfils the prerequisite of the traditional horror-film heroines who are shit-scared yet always step into uncharted territory to discover something supernatural. Vijay Singh (Shiny Ahuja) qualifies as the protagonist prototype who ignore paranormal activity to start with but are interlinked with it soon after. A series of 'heart-breaking' murders happen in the hospital and Vijay is the investigating detective.
Further he is conveniently diagnosed of selective memory loss and evidently his past has come back to haunt the hospital. The heroine reads out random incomprehensible verses from Bible and those are interpreted into real life. If that was not enough there's an entity carrying two owls on his shoulder who plays the rechristened avatar of Yamraaj. A female version of the passion of Christ is forced in the climax in a desperate attempt to strike an analogy with Jesus.
On a serious note, Ghost neither scores in storytelling nor in shock treatments. The plot dates back to an obsolete revenge drama while the horror treatment is lame and ludicrous. Unlike most mediocre horror flicks that at least try to cover up the lack of an original story with shock tactics and sound effects, Ghost doesn't even attempt that. The horror is too barefaced with a shabby-masked zombie appearing at regular intervals to eat your heart out. One is too acclimatized with the ghost to be surprised with its entry. Even the body-butchering scenes do not affect much.
Amidst all this is a half-baked romance track between Shiny Ahuja and Sayali Bhagat who actually seem absolutely uninterested in each other. The investigation plot never registers nor do you care for it. The background score often misleads. A garish item song is more horrifying than the ghost per se. Puja Jatinder Bedi triples up as the writer, editor and director of this horror flick and scores a perfect hat-trick at disaster.
The performances are as lifeless as the film. Shiny Ahuja remains deadpan and fails to display anything beyond his pink lips. He seems atrociously uncomfortable in a dance number where he desperately seeks for cues. Sayali Bhagat lacks spirit. Julia Bliss is awful.
Coming back to its original fan-club, Ghost is killer stuff in the unintentionally funny zone. Just ensure you have likeminded company and be prepared to laugh like hell!
Verdict: Poor
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