Kakuda

Kakuda is a fantastic horror-comedy that will keep you entertained from beginning to end. Riteish Deshmukh and Sonakshi Sinha deliver amazing performances, with Riteish's humor perfectly complementing Sonakshi's charm. The storyline is engaging, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. The horror elements are effectively creepy, and the comedic moments are laugh-out-loud funny. The film's production values are high, with impressive special effects and cinematography. The film is a perfect mix of chills and laughs, with a plot that keeps you guessing and entertained throughout. The horror elements are well-done, creating a spooky atmosphere, while the comedic moments are.

The movie is upright copy of STREE (relating a horror folklore of a village past incident), with a different yet stupid background story about the ghost. No creative brain whatsoever has been applied while writing the script that evidently displays throughout the storyline. Even the ending traces have been tried-copied by showing the return of the ghost similar to what Stree had, but in a very predictable manner. The quality of humour delivered is deliberate and at point seems unnecessary. The end product is outright waste of time, money and efforts, for both sides - production staff and viewers.

I watched this movie for the writer Avinash, as I watch his vlogs, thinking that the first creative break for a writer would be pregnant with promise.

This has been a disappointing effort which uses the trope of idiosyncratic villagers with an even more idiosyncratic ghost to deliver gags. I mean why does a dwarf ghost need a smaller door when there is a bigger door through which they can enter? Particularly when the ghost levitates high above the ground.

The ghost itself looks like it was sketched by someone while they were having diarrhea on a public bus being driving on potholed roads. None of the characters are likeable and the audience can't care any more for their fate than the ghost does.

For all its preachy dialogues about people tormenting those who are not normal, the ghost is more gentlemanly in not attacking the woman who holds him while the ghost hunter removes the one thing that is powerful for the ghost. That only tells me that humans are far more violent than even ghosts, but even this aspect was not built upon.

I was neither scared, nor tickled by this tale which has at its core a violent society that condemns those who are abnormal to a fate that is otherwise delivered by a death that visits before consummation of desires - the fate of a disembodied ghost that carries only desires, but unable to open the doors to their fulfillment.

The movie suffers from a poor selection of actors, with Sonakshi and Ritesh being particularly bad fits for their characters. Their performances fail to bring depth or believability to their roles, making it difficult for the audience to connect with them. Furthermore, the script is bogged down by numerous unnecessary subplots that add nothing to the main story, only serving to make the film more tedious and difficult to follow. On a positive note, the direction and camera work are commendable, demonstrating technical proficiency and artistic vision. However, these strengths are overshadowed by the movie's significant weaknesses in casting and storytelling, ultimately resulting in a disappointing cinematic experience.

I am thoroughly disappointed, particularly with Sonakshi Sinha's performance. Her acting lacked depth and authenticity, and her forced, unconvincing accent detracted from the character's believability. It's baffling why filmmakers cast her in a role demanding more skill, especially when there are many talented actresses from small series and independent films. This decision feels like blatant nepotism. It's high time the industry stops promoting mediocre actors due to family connections and instead offers opportunities to those who have honed their craft through hard work. Investing in acting workshops would be a better alternative. Kukuda could have been much more with a capable lead actress. Sonakshi's poor acting skills and fake accent were significant detractors, making the film difficult to enjoy. Let's hope future projects make more thoughtful casting choices and nurture real talent.