Bhediya

The Stree duo of producer Dinesh Vijan and director Amar Kaushik reunite to deliver a film that is substantially more than just yet another horror-comedy. It is in certain ways in the same zone as the 2018 film but is markedly different in spirit, substance and style.

The plot of Bhediya is a blend of folklore with a twist. Apart from picking up threads from the werewolf universe, the story also sends a strong message about the environmental damage our forests are facing. Despite having a bonafide Bollywood A-lister at its core, what stands out in Bhediya is the visual experience it offers, although there were scenes with lack of quality CGI used, however it is very improved one than one we have seen in recent times for other films.

Performances feel genuine and Kaushik's USP of infusing humour and wit at the right moments helps in keeping the narrative engaging and entertaining. Varun Dhawan is the lead, but the performance by Abhishek Banerjee won my heart. While the first half was good enough , it's the second half where all the action lies. Even there, the pace gets a little slow in between with some scenes looking needlessly dragged and stretched, but then Varun's scenes as a wolf and Abhishek's comedy keeps you cracking up for most of the time. After the mishap of Roohi, Bhediya delivers what we are expecting from Dinesh Vijan's horro-comedy universe.

My Rating : 8.5/10.

When it's trailer was released, I was very excited to watch it because it wasn't a typical bollywood movie. In trailer we saw how they have focused on every minor detail about what would be the effects on a man after bitten by a wolf. There was one more thing I was excited for was it's VFX. Today after watching the movie I can say I'm not disappointed at all. I mean the movie could have been much better but it's ok. First of all I would like to talk about its plus points like the VFX were good, performance of the actors and humour was also good. I liked how they didn't stretched the love story part like BRAHMASTRA. There are some negative points also like the story and screenplay could have been better but overall I would say it's a good movie.

When you want to give some messages to the audience within a genre film, it shouldn't be straightforward. The film primarily should be focused on that genre. Bhediya is a Horror-Comedy, but both these elements didn't work well in the film. Only Stree successfully did this, both Roohi & Bhediya failed in writing.

But, there are too many positives things also in Bhediya. Visually the film is amazing. All the jungle scenes or specially the transformation scenes were too good. And Varun acted brilliantly in these scenes. Songs by Sachin-Jigar were good and the BGM was perfect. Lastly, thanks to Maddock for Bhediya, maybe in future we'll get more of like these with better writing.

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BHEDIYA is definitely a unique, never seen before experience in Bollywood but surprisingly it never really reached its true potential and manages only half of it.

The story was predicted right from when the trailer dropped and ya, it's the same but with a slight twist. A man , in to destroy a forest ,turning into wolf to kill anyone that is involved with this project, pretty predictable story.

The only thing that comes as a twist is the 2nd wolf (which too many can predict, maybe some can't ).

The reason why the story never reaches its true potential is the weak writing. The comedy shockingly does not really work always and ya, as i said before, the story is not something unique but the concept is. Often the film slows down which is why you are not always invested in the film.

The use of wolves to communicate a message was unique, although the message is not. VFX is just top class after Brahmastra. The scenes where we get close ups of VD transforming into a wolf is amazing and even horrifying seeing the half human half wolf face of VD , that look can be used in horror films. The wolves itself are rendered pretty well. Cinematography is top class especially in the jungles and that final climax scene at the edge of the hill is really heart breaking and emotional, probably the highlight of the film !

Another reason why the film never really reached its true potential was that the film spends too much time in the wrong places but what instead it should have spent more time is exploring the back story of these Bhediyas which unfortunately is just explained in 15 seconds. This is what was the heart of the film. Show us more of what happened to Sharad kelkar and his kid. Show us a little more of their journey. Show us more of the Bhediyas and their past . Sadly, none is shown .

Songs, can be skipped. Thumkeshwari song is at the end and does not make much sense to include it even there considering how the film ended.

Overall, Bhediya is a one time decent watch but i was a little disappointed considering this film looked really promising but delivered only half of it.

Visually appealing and well made horror comedy . Story was simple and predictable , but these kinda concept is new to Bollywood and Indian cinema . Comedy worked well and never felt over the top in any place , especially Abhishek Banerjee did great . Screenplay was bit slow , similar to Stree kinda pace . Main positive was breathe taking visuals , cinematography was great , terrific VFXs and CGI , and 3D effect literally lifted up the whole experience . Music and songs were good . Cast did their job well . Overall , visually delivered a Hollywood experience and good entertainer to watch . Don't miss it to watch it on Big screen .

Bollywood Saviour !

Don't miss the mid credit scene .

Available in regional languages too.....

( Still can't believe they made this movie in 60crs budget )

( Dai Vadakans Padatha flop aakirathingha da )