Rahasya is one of the best suspense thriller in recent time.its gripping screenplay and the matching direction keeps you always on the edge of your seat. brilliant performance by Kay Kay and his dialogues added more weightage to his presence。。。 yes being an audience it was my defeat by not guessing the right culprit till the end but i really enjoyed this defeat with a broad smile cause never expected such an extra ordinary climax with a logical reasoning.i must congratulate Mr. Manish Gupta and his team for this brilliant masterpiece and expect the same kind of quality work from him in future. Wish you luck for all future en devours.
44 Reviews
Very watchable suspense with great acting
kausix77731 January 2015
KK's acting is superb and steals the show. The others are also usually good (with occasional overacting). I had never noticed Tisca Chopra earlier but she does a pretty good job in her limited role. Overall, characterisations are pretty good.
Neat story. So far, I am unable to find a plothole.
Many elements in the movie are portrayed realistically, with minor details like the behaviour of a hotel manager also taken into consideration.
Overall, I liked the execution of the movie, a rare murder mystery from Bollywood. Recommended watch.
Neat story. So far, I am unable to find a plothole.
Many elements in the movie are portrayed realistically, with minor details like the behaviour of a hotel manager also taken into consideration.
Overall, I liked the execution of the movie, a rare murder mystery from Bollywood. Recommended watch.
Gripping and captivating whodunit thriller
Ansango18 April 2015
Rahasya is a murder mystery loosely inspired by Arushi murder case.The movie is about the murder of a teenager girl and the attempt of a CBI officer to unmask the killer.Their are many positive points about the movie and writing is one of them which is engrossing.Its screenplay is very absorbing.Right from the beginning you begin to guess about the killer among them.The flow is very fluent and the movie is a straight forward one.Their are no unnecessary sub-plots or scenes which regulates the flow of film.The main quality of the film is that it keeps you guessing till the very end.The apex of the movie is superb.1st half is good and intensifies the mystery.The way the suspense builds up is really amazing.2nd half is good although is a bit overstretched.
K.K menon is a very good actor and plays the role brilliantly.He is awesome in the role of a CBI officer and as a husband who cares for his family and can't compromise with his moral ethics.He doesn't takes bribe even when his wife forces her to do so by referring their weak economical condition.His dialog delivery is so simple and riveting.His expressions are brilliant.He is simply a powerhouse of talent.Tisca chopra is good although in some scenes she becomes uneasy.Ashish vidhyarthi was awesome.Its good and soothing experience to see him in such a brilliant role.Rest of the star- cast is also good.
Manish Gupta,with his direction shows how excellent storyteller he is?The ways he proceeds the story while not loosing his grip is truly worth applause. Dialogs of the movie are good and matches consummately with the tone of the movie.Cinematography is good and captures the true Mumbai where the poor and rich peoples live together.The locations of the movie is good and magnifies the tense atmosphere of the movie positively.The length of the movie is short although could have been little more shorter.
If you are a lover of a mystery thriller then you must go for it.It is very rare in bollywood to make such a climatic and vivid thriller which makes you guessing till the end.It is a gripping and riveting film which keeps you hooked.A nice and realistic cinematic experience. I would lovingly rate it 7.4 out of 10.
K.K menon is a very good actor and plays the role brilliantly.He is awesome in the role of a CBI officer and as a husband who cares for his family and can't compromise with his moral ethics.He doesn't takes bribe even when his wife forces her to do so by referring their weak economical condition.His dialog delivery is so simple and riveting.His expressions are brilliant.He is simply a powerhouse of talent.Tisca chopra is good although in some scenes she becomes uneasy.Ashish vidhyarthi was awesome.Its good and soothing experience to see him in such a brilliant role.Rest of the star- cast is also good.
Manish Gupta,with his direction shows how excellent storyteller he is?The ways he proceeds the story while not loosing his grip is truly worth applause. Dialogs of the movie are good and matches consummately with the tone of the movie.Cinematography is good and captures the true Mumbai where the poor and rich peoples live together.The locations of the movie is good and magnifies the tense atmosphere of the movie positively.The length of the movie is short although could have been little more shorter.
If you are a lover of a mystery thriller then you must go for it.It is very rare in bollywood to make such a climatic and vivid thriller which makes you guessing till the end.It is a gripping and riveting film which keeps you hooked.A nice and realistic cinematic experience. I would lovingly rate it 7.4 out of 10.
An Awesome Thriller.
ashishtiwarib1 January 2016
Simply the best thriller and suspense movie I watched till now. KK Menon Sir, I am your new fan after watching this movie. Great direction, superb acting from all of the cast. The movie is so awesome, it keeps you engaged all the time. I just love the plot, screenplay, story and everything about the movie. I wish the CBI acts in same way as shown in the movie, but unfortunately our CBI is also corrupt and they cant solve a case in the same manner as shown in the movie. Great movie, Awesome Acting. Its sad to see that movie of this kind wont earn much and wont get much fame in India. But third class movies of SRK and Salmaan would earn millions.!
Good Actors, Great Performances, Detailed Direction and a Good Thriller
prakashmagic31 January 2015
As it is said for the movie, the plot has been inspired by the famous Aarushi murder case from the real past. The adaptation of the base idea has been beautifully executed and characterization is superb. Casting is the solid base and writing takes full marks. When a film maker attempts to show the ugly face of the society of millionaires, its becomes a responsibility to show it in its true color. Director has done a great job in execution and presentation of the movie. And when the audiences know the facts before hand it becomes more tough to make the whole story more interesting and exciting.
It has the power to make you glued till the end.
First half is all being the mysterious one and even the 80% of second half goes on the same mystery path, and at the end it is revealed. But yes, movie doesn't end till the last minute, for the audiences and that's the best thing, for a murder mystery thriller. Its a must watch for all those audiences who really like meaningful and quality cinema.
It has the power to make you glued till the end.
First half is all being the mysterious one and even the 80% of second half goes on the same mystery path, and at the end it is revealed. But yes, movie doesn't end till the last minute, for the audiences and that's the best thing, for a murder mystery thriller. Its a must watch for all those audiences who really like meaningful and quality cinema.
One Of the underated Crime Thriller Film
islamanantoh10 April 2020
Rahasya is a one of the underated crime thriller film of Bollywood. I don't understand why the film was a flop at the box office.We want these types of film like 404 Error Not found,Table no 21,Talash and many more.Not like this Race 3,Baaghi 3,Khamoshiyan and many more. The film is a good suspense movie and the performance of many actors are outstanding specially Kay Kay Menon. He was the highlight of this film.He didn't dispointed us.
Overall The film is a Good Suspense Thriller Film.
My Rating 7/10
Ultimate Rahesya
hemanttolani30 May 2015
Excellent Triller . This movie reminds me about a true case which happened recently in India .The start case is awesome and Kay Kay Menon has done wonderful job . The producer has provided the audience to think in all directions where until the end of climax come its not clear about who is the prime suspect for the murder. The mystery which is known in the end explains the real story which happened that night in the house of the doctors.The title of the movie is the right name for the thriller and the case which has been plotted which is being portrayed by characters shows relations between high profile societies which are really not visible in real life . Also the story depicts real life situations which can happen to anyone .
Good little thriller.
Amyth4711 February 2019
My Rating : 7/10
Good watch. If you are after a Bollywood thriller, this fits the bill nicely. Great actors all put to great use. Enjoyed the acting, background piano score, the end reveal.
Worth it if you want a classic whodunit! Recommended.
Good watch. If you are after a Bollywood thriller, this fits the bill nicely. Great actors all put to great use. Enjoyed the acting, background piano score, the end reveal.
Worth it if you want a classic whodunit! Recommended.
Good realistic Indian crime thriller...for a change
santosheflu31 January 2016
Watching Rahasya made me happy. The movie was a pleasant surprise. No big budget, no songs, no Bollywood gimmicks...still a good movie. The crime thriller has a good cast. It starts slowly and grips you as the plot unfolds. Very well-paced, the one mystery leads to another, much like some of the Korean and Danish thrillers. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. The acting is good, direction is effective and the main plot seems to be inspired by a real incident. Together, they make Rahasaya, an unlike-Bollywood thriller. Good that there was no song and dance numbers. I don't wish to spoil the party by talking about the plot and the well-timed twists. You must relish it on a lazy afternoon. Totally worth it!
Agatha Christie murder mystery you would savor!
prahladagarwal2 February 2015
Manish Gupta's second whodunit Rahasya is loosely based on Noida double murder Aarushi Talwar case. However, most facts have been de-arranged as the case is still open. This two hour long murder mystery is not an edge of the seat thriller but will surely keep you occupied with new events enfolding every next minute. Rahasya is directed on Agatha Christie theme, where the detective revels the murderer's identity in presence of all the characters. Coming after The Stoneman Murders (another wonderful murder mystery), Rahasya reinforces Manish Gupta as a prolific story teller. Kay Kay Menon never disappoints and presents his character in a classical flair. In spite of a great cast, a great story and a great controversy attached to itself, the movie has few rough edges. Nevertheless, it's a good movie and you will not regret watching it.
Amazing Bollywood thriller
dvndrtiwari3 September 2019
Solid whodunit movie
Greek_7712 October 2021
Having watched almost every single mystery movie out there already, i was trying to find movies coming from beyond USA and Europe. My experiences with Indian movies were not the best up until then, but i decided to give them a try. I am glad i did. This is a classic murder mystery movie where a CIB officer is trying to figure out who, among many different people, is the murderer.
(CIB is something like the Indian FBI).
The movie starts kind of slow but as soon as the CIB officer moves in, everything changes towards the better.
The twists and turns, and the details discovered by the officer, have a nice rhythm that keeps you focused on the movie. Some fight scenes don't look that impressive but me personally, i am fed up with mystery movies that are 2/3 fights and 1/3 true mystery. The director did a good job too. This movie was not about scenery and it focuses on the main participants.
Finally, the actor who plays the CIB officer, was really good.
I would rate this with an 8, but i see that a lot of the lovely Indian members in here, give it close to 10, so i am just trying to balance the over hyped reviews.
Lastly i would like to say to those people who are having second thoughts about watching movies from India, that besides this movie, i also watched two other movies and they where solid too.
Highly recommended for all those who love murder mystery movies.
(CIB is something like the Indian FBI).
The movie starts kind of slow but as soon as the CIB officer moves in, everything changes towards the better.
The twists and turns, and the details discovered by the officer, have a nice rhythm that keeps you focused on the movie. Some fight scenes don't look that impressive but me personally, i am fed up with mystery movies that are 2/3 fights and 1/3 true mystery. The director did a good job too. This movie was not about scenery and it focuses on the main participants.
Finally, the actor who plays the CIB officer, was really good.
I would rate this with an 8, but i see that a lot of the lovely Indian members in here, give it close to 10, so i am just trying to balance the over hyped reviews.
Lastly i would like to say to those people who are having second thoughts about watching movies from India, that besides this movie, i also watched two other movies and they where solid too.
Highly recommended for all those who love murder mystery movies.
Weak , Melodramatic and Mediocre
lediscipledessocrates26 February 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Much depends on the director. After all it is he who directs how people act in a movie. Manish Gupta delivers a very ordinary film. The movie needed a tight script, realistic dialogue and method acting. The aforesaid ingredients are however conspicuously absent from the scene. All the actors in the film have been ill-utilised. The acting lets down the entire show. Aiding this downfall is the unimaginative dialogue and plain editing. None of the actors is convincing , and even Kay Kay Menon seems rusty in his performance. In fact right from the opening scenes to the climax, one witnesses a sequence of melodramatic scenes .
The movie slowly progresses from a credible who-what-how thriller to a a half cooked and far fetched masala movie. The multiple plots that are intertwined never come across as mutually compatible . The screenplay , like the story, is unrefined and malnourished.
The film also has a copious quantity of clichéd elements and tried to hide its stereotypical image under the garb of "realistic-underbelly-vernacular-socio-linguistic" settings. I do not blame the director , it is quite the fad these days.
The climax predictably misfits the preceding reels, for we have the writer trying to dramatize a Hercule Poirot tête-à-tête revelation , but what with a mediocre story and weak direction, ends up diluting the movie's credibility even further.
All in all, it is not a great movie, but one can watch it once , in lieu of the very many cheesy romantic flicks being released in bulk. However, if I were to pick out a good Hindi language thriller from 2015 , it would have to be "Talwar" (Dir: Meghna Gulzaar) , with a far more effective and realistic depiction of criminality and criminal procedural law.
The movie slowly progresses from a credible who-what-how thriller to a a half cooked and far fetched masala movie. The multiple plots that are intertwined never come across as mutually compatible . The screenplay , like the story, is unrefined and malnourished.
The film also has a copious quantity of clichéd elements and tried to hide its stereotypical image under the garb of "realistic-underbelly-vernacular-socio-linguistic" settings. I do not blame the director , it is quite the fad these days.
The climax predictably misfits the preceding reels, for we have the writer trying to dramatize a Hercule Poirot tête-à-tête revelation , but what with a mediocre story and weak direction, ends up diluting the movie's credibility even further.
All in all, it is not a great movie, but one can watch it once , in lieu of the very many cheesy romantic flicks being released in bulk. However, if I were to pick out a good Hindi language thriller from 2015 , it would have to be "Talwar" (Dir: Meghna Gulzaar) , with a far more effective and realistic depiction of criminality and criminal procedural law.
Kay Kay Menon, oh my gosshhhh!
SaifOVGU22 May 2020
Too good to be a Hindi suspense thriller. Thoroughly enjoyed this underrated icon.
gajjar-rushi-a19 April 2015
Today I watched this movie and hats off to the all caste and crew of this movie. It's gripping from the very first frame and did not waste a single second of it's length. I really enjoyed this movie being a mostly foreign movies watcher and I couldn't understand why this movie got no big stand and exposure. It's a truly suspense thriller of a class.
Kay Kay Menon rocks as usual and he's in his full form. Ashish Vidyarthi also did well and Tisca Chopra done well in her role. In short, every character was excellently written and directed. Manish Gupta really needs a big round of applause for making such underrated icon.
It's a strong suspense movie so I don't want to write anything else... just watch anyhow you can get it. That is all.
Kay Kay Menon rocks as usual and he's in his full form. Ashish Vidyarthi also did well and Tisca Chopra done well in her role. In short, every character was excellently written and directed. Manish Gupta really needs a big round of applause for making such underrated icon.
It's a strong suspense movie so I don't want to write anything else... just watch anyhow you can get it. That is all.
Captivating narration
niyantha23 December 2019
" Secret in her eyes "
Film : Rahasya Director : @manishguptawriterdirector Dop : Faroukh Mistry Music : @ranjitbarot1 Cast : @kaykaymenon02 @tiscaofficial @ashishvidyarthi1 @mitavasisht @ashwinikalsekar
The suspense worked not the secret
Film is based on the true events of " 2008 noida double murders of Aarushi Hemraj ".
Powerful ruggedly brute performances of the cast and Crew Specially #kaykaymenon #tiscachopra
At the same year on this unsolved murder mystery @meghnagulzar #talvar released #Nibunan in Tamil #Dhanonjoy in Bengali
Everything goes with the flow of #Rashomon effect
Film : Rahasya Director : @manishguptawriterdirector Dop : Faroukh Mistry Music : @ranjitbarot1 Cast : @kaykaymenon02 @tiscaofficial @ashishvidyarthi1 @mitavasisht @ashwinikalsekar
The suspense worked not the secret
Film is based on the true events of " 2008 noida double murders of Aarushi Hemraj ".
Powerful ruggedly brute performances of the cast and Crew Specially #kaykaymenon #tiscachopra
At the same year on this unsolved murder mystery @meghnagulzar #talvar released #Nibunan in Tamil #Dhanonjoy in Bengali
Everything goes with the flow of #Rashomon effect
Kay Kay Menon does it again!!!!!
arhanmaker29 August 2020
Awesome Movie! One shouldn't miss it!!
viraj-177129 September 2019
METICULOUSLY THRILLING EXPERIENCE !
Anonymous_ly17 July 2021
A MUST WATCH
hajerahmuneer15 August 2019
A Waste of Time, something that started pretty good ended so stupid I'm still in shock!!!
noonoonomore10 August 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I had read a lot of good reviews about this movie and was looking forward to watching it, since some of the Indian thrillers I've recently watched have been satisfying; such as Talvar, Highway, Pink, No One Killed Jessica etc. etc.
But this was not one of them. The story starts out so complicated that I was wondering what kinda geniuses would the writers be, to wrap it up in a decent a way, but it didn't end with a good or even an ok twist. The twist connected to all the incidents throughout the movie was so dumb and childish that I could not believe the rating was so high for this movie.
I gave it a three only for some good acting.
Gosh the part where he exposes the wife of murdering the kid and she repeatedly answers: "huh? huh?" And to believe such a stupid person whose only response to all these allegations is "Huh?", instead of a good alibi or explanation, is behind the master plan of a double murder, is impossible.
I don't even wanna talk about the plot holes and waste more time on this garbage.
Good thriller
kichdi20 September 2017
Rahasya is a very good thriller, till the last few minutes the real culprit cannot be identified, the story is well written. Chetan who is named right from the start is actually dead & has almost no role more than a minute of screen time. The detective played so well by Kay Kay actually at one time feels he is like a dog trying to catch his own tail. The best & most emotive of all actors was the role played by Ashwini as Remi fernandes. She could outclass even Kay Kay & Tisca. It is time we watch these kinds of movies than the 3 cheap Khans in their dumb movies. Rahasya is a must watch.
A well plot suspense thriller
liverenjith24 May 2020
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