5 reviews
Vadh review :
A suspense thriller ghost directed by Nana Patekar, Vadh had Nana hogging the limelight with some non-actors like Puru Rajkumar, Anupama V, Nakul Vaid etc surrounding him. The basic theme was infidelity but it comes in to foray only in last few reels of the film. Not many have seen it as Vadh was a resounding flop at the box office. Assal Nana fans can still try it out.
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
A suspense thriller ghost directed by Nana Patekar, Vadh had Nana hogging the limelight with some non-actors like Puru Rajkumar, Anupama V, Nakul Vaid etc surrounding him. The basic theme was infidelity but it comes in to foray only in last few reels of the film. Not many have seen it as Vadh was a resounding flop at the box office. Assal Nana fans can still try it out.
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
- nadkarnisumeet
- Nov 30, 2020
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I don't happen to be a big fan of Bollywood movies and rarely watch many. When I settled down to watch this movie, little did I know what was to come and that I would be writing a review of such an ordinary looking movie by the end.
To start off, this is NOT just another typical Bollywood flick where you expect a lot of action, romantic songs or humor. Yes, Vadh lacks in all of them. It lacks even more. But a brilliant idea and an interesting plot makes up to a good extent recovering some of the movie's soul. However poor execution lets down what could've been a great thriller.
The story revolves around a psychiatrist Dr Arjun Singh played by Nana Patekar and his much younger, and pregnant wife Joyti (Anupama Verma). They seem to be happily married. One day a patient of Dr Singh, a psychotic criminal, escapes from jail following a homicidal spree. While the police is after the madman on the run, the story takes several intriguing twists and turns. What unfolds may not be what you would have expected. If you decide to sit down and watch this movie, then don't let yourself fret out halfway through because the movie requires some patience and understanding from its views. And if you can just somehow ignore the very obvious bad aspects of the movie, you will enjoy it. It's worth the time.
Where they have been a major hit in Hollywood for a long long time, Thrillers, particularly good ones, are rare in Bollywood. I never felt more gripped watching a modern Indian thriller since I watched Gupt. The movie has lots of shortcomings that can be noticed right from the beginning. The script is awful, songs very ordinary and the acting miserable! A more professional acting performance or a better cast altogether along with a well-written script would have made a huge difference.
While the poor rating and lack of popularity reflects the flaws, there is also an opinion that the Bollywood audience is not mature enough yet to perceive such movies or perhaps it's just not their THING. if this were made in Hollywood, it would have been a super hit! I strongly wish to see a better remake of this movie made either in Bollywood or Hollywood, from a more competent team.
7/10
To start off, this is NOT just another typical Bollywood flick where you expect a lot of action, romantic songs or humor. Yes, Vadh lacks in all of them. It lacks even more. But a brilliant idea and an interesting plot makes up to a good extent recovering some of the movie's soul. However poor execution lets down what could've been a great thriller.
The story revolves around a psychiatrist Dr Arjun Singh played by Nana Patekar and his much younger, and pregnant wife Joyti (Anupama Verma). They seem to be happily married. One day a patient of Dr Singh, a psychotic criminal, escapes from jail following a homicidal spree. While the police is after the madman on the run, the story takes several intriguing twists and turns. What unfolds may not be what you would have expected. If you decide to sit down and watch this movie, then don't let yourself fret out halfway through because the movie requires some patience and understanding from its views. And if you can just somehow ignore the very obvious bad aspects of the movie, you will enjoy it. It's worth the time.
Where they have been a major hit in Hollywood for a long long time, Thrillers, particularly good ones, are rare in Bollywood. I never felt more gripped watching a modern Indian thriller since I watched Gupt. The movie has lots of shortcomings that can be noticed right from the beginning. The script is awful, songs very ordinary and the acting miserable! A more professional acting performance or a better cast altogether along with a well-written script would have made a huge difference.
While the poor rating and lack of popularity reflects the flaws, there is also an opinion that the Bollywood audience is not mature enough yet to perceive such movies or perhaps it's just not their THING. if this were made in Hollywood, it would have been a super hit! I strongly wish to see a better remake of this movie made either in Bollywood or Hollywood, from a more competent team.
7/10
I have got to say i really enjoyed watching this film. Suspense was super class and was very unlikely to be guessed.
Nana Patekar acting was superb. All others were not very good though.
But, the film is lifted mainly by NP. A truly unique thing about the movie was the ending. I haven't seen such justified and unusual ending in any other film.
If this is not a copy of any Hollywood film then its gonna rest into my all time favorite movies. Watch the movie and you would not regret 1 bit of your time spent.
9/10
Nana Patekar acting was superb. All others were not very good though.
But, the film is lifted mainly by NP. A truly unique thing about the movie was the ending. I haven't seen such justified and unusual ending in any other film.
If this is not a copy of any Hollywood film then its gonna rest into my all time favorite movies. Watch the movie and you would not regret 1 bit of your time spent.
9/10
- loverfellow
- Feb 13, 2009
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This movie will horrify you esp. The married peoples. It's a film that reflects hypocrisy at best and the bloody outcome of provoking the innocent. It will earn your respect for the protagony as well as feel sympathy for him for everything he does. It will finally teach you the reality that always hides behind the scenes, teach you about not taking a wrong step in life and the danger of doing wrong deeds. Nana Patekar is not only an actor of highest standards but also made his mark in directorial debut through Vadh. He has directed this as one of the most underrated Suspense film. Two thumbs up for Nana patekar.
Vadh is about a decent family having a man, his wife, his brother who is soon to be married. But in this decent well to do respectable family, there lies an ugly truth, that will sadden and shock not only the hero but also you as the viewer. It is best to keep it undisclosed, rather experience yourself the film to understand it. That ugliness turns good people to bad, innocent to corrupt and what not. It has the power to destroy the society as a whole. It is ofcourse justified to remove that ugliness but the civil law stands as the obstacles. The hero plans strategically to remove that ugliness in order to purify the world but it takes the heavy toll on his life. That's enough of the plotline here. The rest is your decision to watch it.
Vadh excels as the Suspense retainer, imbibes multiple meanings with the help of characters and their statements. The first watch is thrilling and engaging. The second watch is definitely entertaining but will perhaps make you feel sad for the lead character. It depicts a tragedy filled life disguised as happy one which gradually becomes fearsome and ambiguous. You will be horrified towards the ending, shocking too at the director's technique of climaxing the film. It has nevertheless a crime oriented plot, both spiritual and material crime, where the material crime is supposed to be the perfect crime ever committed by anyone. It has no loose ends, leaving a trail of heart break and mystery at the same time. Only you, not even the brother knew who the culprit was and why ?
Vadh is not for children due to its adult content, not explicit in visual but in expressions. It also delivers messages to all the adults, that inclining towards deceit is easy but it's outputs are way worse than imaginable. Lastly, Vadh lacks the serene progress or explanation of few things like the exposure of truth to the world. It has a brilliant script, brilliantly directed by Nana Sir and BGM reflects the restless mood, though in parallel to both fear and sad situation. Performances are excellent for Nana who is the all in all of the film. A really underrated in susupense genre. A straight 8. An 81/100.
Vadh is about a decent family having a man, his wife, his brother who is soon to be married. But in this decent well to do respectable family, there lies an ugly truth, that will sadden and shock not only the hero but also you as the viewer. It is best to keep it undisclosed, rather experience yourself the film to understand it. That ugliness turns good people to bad, innocent to corrupt and what not. It has the power to destroy the society as a whole. It is ofcourse justified to remove that ugliness but the civil law stands as the obstacles. The hero plans strategically to remove that ugliness in order to purify the world but it takes the heavy toll on his life. That's enough of the plotline here. The rest is your decision to watch it.
Vadh excels as the Suspense retainer, imbibes multiple meanings with the help of characters and their statements. The first watch is thrilling and engaging. The second watch is definitely entertaining but will perhaps make you feel sad for the lead character. It depicts a tragedy filled life disguised as happy one which gradually becomes fearsome and ambiguous. You will be horrified towards the ending, shocking too at the director's technique of climaxing the film. It has nevertheless a crime oriented plot, both spiritual and material crime, where the material crime is supposed to be the perfect crime ever committed by anyone. It has no loose ends, leaving a trail of heart break and mystery at the same time. Only you, not even the brother knew who the culprit was and why ?
Vadh is not for children due to its adult content, not explicit in visual but in expressions. It also delivers messages to all the adults, that inclining towards deceit is easy but it's outputs are way worse than imaginable. Lastly, Vadh lacks the serene progress or explanation of few things like the exposure of truth to the world. It has a brilliant script, brilliantly directed by Nana Sir and BGM reflects the restless mood, though in parallel to both fear and sad situation. Performances are excellent for Nana who is the all in all of the film. A really underrated in susupense genre. A straight 8. An 81/100.
- WorldMovie99
- Oct 27, 2019
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I'd classify this as a B grade Indian movie, it really wasn't that good. The main characters are Dr Arjun, his wife Jyoti, his brother Vijay and his friend Aryan.
The plot is as follows: Dr Arjun treats inmates at the local prison,one of whom is a dangerous serial killer of women. One day the serial killer escapes from prison. After this, two girlfriends of Aryan's die and Vijay begins to suspect him.
There were no clues leading up to the ending within the movie, to let you know who the killer was. It wasn't very well written, and the songs were ordinary. Only see this film if you're a fan of one of the actors.
The plot is as follows: Dr Arjun treats inmates at the local prison,one of whom is a dangerous serial killer of women. One day the serial killer escapes from prison. After this, two girlfriends of Aryan's die and Vijay begins to suspect him.
There were no clues leading up to the ending within the movie, to let you know who the killer was. It wasn't very well written, and the songs were ordinary. Only see this film if you're a fan of one of the actors.
- butterflitter
- Nov 27, 2003
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