After Manorama-six feet under this one enthralling movie just took the breath out of me.The Stoneman Murders takes place in the Bombay of 1983.ya it's apna very old Bombay(not mumbai),a city ruled by haji mastan,the decade when mobile phones were unheard off and walls were dominated by film posters such as 'bagawat'. Manish gupta does a gr8 job in not only re-creating the era but also the horror that stalked the streets of the city during the time.
Kay Kay Menon plays a suspended police officer, who has to prove himself to the department, who sets to unofficially solve the case all by himself.his only help a low rank constable and a samll home that he rents in some slum area(probably dharvi). The films gets to hold ur breath in each and every frame. the climax is superb.
Performance wise Kay Kay Menon is top notch ,Ruksar complements the character of Kay Kay well.Vikram Gokhale as a AIG Satam is commendable. Arbaz Khan and Virendra Saxena also do their part quite well.
Director Manish Gupta, however, is the real hero of the film. Not only he delves into a genre less explored in Bollywood,but also does not resort to any cheap gimmick that is so much evident everywhere. He creates horror not on surface but more on psychological level.he creates horror without resorting to any gruesomeness. on the flip side in think the film has one item number that in no way complements the film.( i guess it's for commercial reasons). ALL IN ALL DIRECTOR MANISH GUPTA ROCKS and hopefully he becomes the new face of Indian film noir.
To conclude it's gr8 film. It's a film you don't wanna give a miss especially if u r a lover of noir genre.
Kay Kay Menon plays a suspended police officer, who has to prove himself to the department, who sets to unofficially solve the case all by himself.his only help a low rank constable and a samll home that he rents in some slum area(probably dharvi). The films gets to hold ur breath in each and every frame. the climax is superb.
Performance wise Kay Kay Menon is top notch ,Ruksar complements the character of Kay Kay well.Vikram Gokhale as a AIG Satam is commendable. Arbaz Khan and Virendra Saxena also do their part quite well.
Director Manish Gupta, however, is the real hero of the film. Not only he delves into a genre less explored in Bollywood,but also does not resort to any cheap gimmick that is so much evident everywhere. He creates horror not on surface but more on psychological level.he creates horror without resorting to any gruesomeness. on the flip side in think the film has one item number that in no way complements the film.( i guess it's for commercial reasons). ALL IN ALL DIRECTOR MANISH GUPTA ROCKS and hopefully he becomes the new face of Indian film noir.
To conclude it's gr8 film. It's a film you don't wanna give a miss especially if u r a lover of noir genre.