A film ?based on a book which you should not read? is called ?Krishna Cottage?.Straight from the banner of Balaji Telefilms/Films, comes this horror film, which has been produced by the small screen queen Ekta Kapoor.This is one such film, whose story was kept a secret.
Nobody had an idea, of its story.The only thing what people knew about this film was that it is a horror movie, but the problem with horror films is, that they turn out to be comedy movies, mostly or some people don`t believe in supernatural things.So, that`s why, it`s not an easy task to make a horror film.Already films like Bhoot, Raaz, Hawa and Saaya, have been made.In ?Bhoot, there was a haunted apartment.In ?Raaz? there was a haunted house in Ooty.
In ?Hawa? again there was a haunted house, in which a horny/rapist ghost stayed, where as in ?Saaya?, there was a lonely house where a man`s dead wife called him.In this latest flick, there is no flat and no house.There is a COTTAGE, here.The title of this film is very different and interesting, but is the film interesting?
THE FILM:
Balaji Films.?Krishna Cottage?, presented by Jeetendra, produced by Ekta Kapoor & Shobha Kapoor and directed by Santram Verma, stars Sohail Khan, Isha Koppikar, Natassha, Raj Zutshi, Rati Agnihotri, Vrajesh Hirjee, Hiten Tejwani and Ali Hassan.Balaji Films` have tried their ?K? luck, earlier at the film industry with ?Kyoonki?Main Jhooth Nahin Bolta? and ?Kucch To Hai?, but they both turned out to be failures and their ?K? luck turned out to be a ?K? bad luck.This time, the same banner is back with a bang.The film is being given a lot of hype, through Ekta`s serials like ?Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?, ?Kasautii Zindagi Kay? and ?Kahaanii Ghar Ghar Kii?.So, what is this film all about?
THE CHARACTERS AND PERFORMANCES:
1.Manav(Sohail Khan):Manav, is a young college-going guy, who has everything-friends and a girlfriend but little does he know that an incomplete story will change the story of his life.Sohail Khan, is good, this time around.he is not thankfully, not shown an aggressive guy in this film, like he was shown in ?Maine Dil Tujhko Diya? or the recent release ?I-Proud to Be an Indian?.He does his job, well like in his previous horror film ?Darna Mana Hai?.Let`s look out for his recent release ?Lakeer?.
2.Disha(Isha Koppikar):Disha, is the most mysterious character.She had a boyfriend, once upon a time, who has now died but is still haunting her.The new man in her life is Manav.Isha Koppikar, has done many item songs, in the past and has played negative roles in films like ?Qayamat? or ?Rudraksh?, but this time, she is in a full-fledged role, being one of the main character.She does an excellent job, in this film.The feeling she gives, when she is afraid, is worth mentioning.She is very natural and looks wonderful.Let`s watch out for more of her forthcoming films, like ?Girlfriend?, in which she plays a lesbian.
3.Shanti(Natassha):Shanti is someone whose name means ?peace?, but she is completely opposite to her name.She is very talkative and a loud kind of a girl but then comes a time in her life, when her life turns miserable.Natassha, acts well, in this film and looks nice.In the second half, especially she gets more scope to perform and she succeeds, but in the first half she is quite loud and irritating, at times.
Raj Zutshi, is his usual-self, in this film.Rati Agnihotrimay remind you of Rekha in ?Bhoot?, nevertheless, she is good.Ali Hassan the one who plays Aryan in ?Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii? is strictly okay.Vrajesh Hirjee, isn`t that irritating this time.Hiten Tejwani, does nothing much special.
THE STORY:
No one reads a story to get to its middle, but everyone reads a story to get to its end, but what kind of a story is ?Krishna Cottage?, which is half complete.Professor Das has published a book, called ?Kahi Ankahi Baatein?(untold stories), in which there are 9 ½ love stories.The 10th chapter is a story called ?Krishna Cottage?, which is only half complete.He locks that book, one day, as reading that book is dangerous.Now, in the same college the most hot?n?happening students, are Manav, Shanti and their gang.One day a new girl, called Disha enters in the college, who is getting attracted to Manav.Manav is getting engaged to his girlfriend Shanti, and that evening something weird happens when Disha comes.Disha is shocked and tells her past.She had a boyfriend, Amar Khanna, who died, but he is still after her, because all that goes must come back and this time, it`s back from the dead.Disha`s story is related to the Krishna Cottage story, somehow, and now this story must come to an end.What relationship, this book has with Disha and her past?How will, it come to an end?What is this so called-Krishna Cottage?
THE WORK OF THE CREW:
Santram Varma, who has previously directed Balaji Telefilms. Serials such as ?Kaahin Kissii Roz? and ?Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?, makes his directorial debut, in Bollywood.Some scenes are executed very well, which are spine chilling, in the first half.Also, the murder scenes have been picturised, effectively, thrilling the audience.Here, this film deserves a thumbs up!but there are some faults, as well.Many scenes and situations are too obvious and predictable, that`s why they fail to make any impression.Screenplay gets gripping, at times, but then loses its grip.The film has an interesting story but the script has many flaws.The biggest flaw is that the spirit (who`s it?) which possesses Manav, leaves him so easily and doesn`t bring any harm to it.That`s why the climax falls flat and seems to be hurried-as it was in ?Kucch To Hai?.
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