A PNC presentation, Ankahee, written-directed by Vikram Bhatt is a love triangle.
Shekhar (Aftab Shivdasani), a doctor is married to Nandita (Ameesha Patel). They have a daughter who is six years old. Their family life is full of happiness and peace.
The situation changes he meets a patient. The patient, Kavya Krishna (Esha Deol) is the reigning Miss World and Bollywood’s biggest star.Shekhar falls for her stunning beauty. He feels she brings in true love to his life. For Kavya Krishna, the beautiful woman, Shekhar is the lifeline, she has been sought. He is the only person in the world who could make her happy. What happens next?
A bit of Hollywood flick Fatal Attraction. A dash of Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. And, wee bit of several bollywood cliches too… That sums up Ankahee, which is as fresh as last month’s newspapers.
A ’khichdi’ of several films, Ankahee suffers primarily in that one vital department that is the lifeline of any film – script. Director Vikram Bhatt, who has been credited with the story, screenplay and dialogues of the film, has chosen the easy way out by borrowing from successful films. And that’s where it suffers, for there’s nothing novel or innovative whatsoever that Ankahee could boast of.
What could’ve been an interesting film on extra marital affair loses out due to the predictability in the script. Besides the goings-on being humdrum, there’re hardly any memorable moments that the viewer carries home after the show ends.
The first half has a few interesting moments. The scenes between Esha and Aftab can be singled out. They are well handled undoubtedly.
But, unfortunately, the film dips completely in the second half. The sequences are lengthy, besides being predictable, and the story is stretched to such an extent that the viewer starts getting impatient. The film also gets very talk-heavy at this point.
Moreover, the climax is, perhaps, the most ridiculous end I have ever seen in a bollywood move.
Director Vikram Bhatt has handled a few sequences with sensitivity, but has relied too heavily on the tried and tested stuff, so much so that the outcome is tedious. Technically speaking, his shot execution is plain mediocre.
Music is another sore point.Barring ’Ek pal’, none of the songs are worth mentioning. Actually, the lack of a strong musical score is another factor that takes the film down. Cinematography is alright. Dialogues are appropriate.
Ankahee is Esha Deol’s film all the way, who has the meatiest role comparatively. The actress is superb in a role that fits her like a glove. Amisha is relegated to the background completely.Aftab is wasted terribly.
On the whole, Ankahee disappoints big time and its fall is inevitable.