Missing

How important a screenplay (or for that matter a story too) is even when brilliant actors like Manoj and Tabu are in, is conveyed in this film. The highlight of this film for the audience and the writer(s) was 'keeping the suspense alive' whether the suspense was logical, whether the writing made sense, whether the dialogues were apt/ realistic, didn't matter to the makers.

The entire film had horrible dialogues which isn't what someone would say at those moments. Obviously the actors did their best (Tabu in particular) but if the screenplay is faulty (except for a salman khan film) then nothing works. As if this wasn't a torture, they had an unnecessary song in the film. The film is very predictable from one scene int he beginning half itself. Very cliche writing and nothing in the film works.

This film is good until & unless it comes to the climax part. Manoj Bajpayee's performance was "A" class. Tabu was outstanding. Anu Kapoor was very convincing. Story telling was also good. picturization was too good. But climax was too much disappointing. But still I recommend it to every one to see this film. It's really worth it.

The basis of the film is interesting - a couple and their unwell 3-year old daughter check into a beach resort in Mauritius. The following morning the child disappears from their room leaving the distraught parents running from pillar to post trying to look for her. The first half is consistent and manages to keep the viewer in suspense but the second half blows out of proportion, with long drawn out scenes, unconvincing twists and poor choices by the characters. The performances are ok at best, which is disappointing considering the two lead are great actors. The film also struggles with pacing issues at times. The screenplay is so awful; and I don't appreciate the ridiculous amount of twists, there are at least four twists in the plot each more ridiculous than the one that came before. The plot keeps changing direction every 15-minutes or so to the point where the whole becomes illogical. The dialogues are tacky and cheesy which will get you laughing for the wrong reason at times. The cinematography doesn't suit tone of the film. But the background score is good tho loud at times. Overall, it's an okay thriller.

Manoj Bajpayee is absolutely brilliant as an opportunistic and philandering womanizer in Mukul Abhyankar's ambitious psychological drama Missing that is largely led by Tabu. Hers is the main character here, who steals focus from her audience as this worried mother of a young girl named Titli, who goes missing later in the film. Missing narrates the story of these three characters as Annu Kapoor, playing an Indian cop in Mauritious, heads the investigation of the missing child. Abhyankar's writing is tight and you are going to be hooked since the first frame itself. Apart from the gradual unfolding of events, and thereby the truth, there's an air of suspense throughout the 120-minute running time as you try to predict what will happen with the characters. Sometimes funny but always thrilling, Missing works because of writer-director Abhyankar's solid direction and execution. Bajpayee shines better than Tabu, although it is the joint effort by the entire cast that makes this more worthwhile. I am also impressed by the score by M M Kreem, which compensates the issues I have with the plot and the several holes in it. Even if you regard these issues as problematic, the unexpected climax and the consequences of all the proceedings makes Missing an above average thriller. They hardly make such films in Bollywood, so it is important for us to take note and appreciate when they do. Catch it when you can. TN.

Please watch this movie. Don't listen to people who are self proclaimed so called critics. This film has a great plot and has great performances by the greatest and most competent actors of Hindi Cinema.