The main purpose of writing this review is to give my honest opinion about Zibahkhana. What prompted me to write this review is the fact that most reviewers here seem to be oblivious of mainstream Hollywood gore/horror flicks. But, let me start by congratulating Mr. Khan for directing a very well made movie. As I watched it I could very well make out that the resources available for this film were very very limited. Even then the special effects, lights and the camera work was amazing. It definitely does not feel like a first time venture. But the main reason for my disappointment for this movie is the fact that it won the Best Gore flick at Austin. When I started watching this movie I was expecting something new, something fresh. Sadly, the only thing fresh in this movie are the actors. That's about it. Rooshanie, Haider and Osman deserves special mention. Why, I even almost fell in love with Rooshanie. She is a cutie and very good at expressions. I am not mentioning Rubya because she is supposed to be a veteran and hence good acting is expected. That brings me to the negatives. The primary disappointment is the Music. Its hilarious to say the least! Listen to the background score and you'll know what I mean. Come on. Mr. Khan you could have done much better than this! At least you, as the director, should know that the music is the main ingredient behind creating a truly creepy atmosphere. The other negative part is this movie relies heavily on Gore classics like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Night of the Living Dead and Haute Tension. The beginning is clearly Night of the Living dead, Middle is Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the End is almost Haute Tension! Anyone who watched these three do not bother to expect anything original. I'm aware that this is your first venture Mr. Khan and also of the limited resources and budget you had. Still you made quite an impression by merging these three films together and doing a very good job at that. But changing the background music and twisting the story a little bit more could not have hurt the budget I'm sure. Expectations from you have now increased Mr. Khan. I'm sure you'll do much better in your next venture. Kudos for a job well done. Cheers!
Review of Zibahkhana
