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4/10
'Amavas' is unintentionally funny instead of being scary..!!😄
Tejas_Vinda_AITS8 February 2019
Sachin joshi & Nargis Fhakry..!!!

Sachiin Joshi (who also produces the film) and Nargis Fakhri are a couple facing some problems because well, he hears things. You know, like a schizophrenic...

Mona Singh as the resident psychiatrist (she has only one patient, and the paycheck, if that patient is Sachiin Joshi, is enough to pay all her bills, and then some more)

For most of the film, Joshi and Fakhri look very unhappy with each other. "no chemistry"..!

The first half has a series of painfully awkward scenes including a dinner date outdoors that sees Fakhri act like an overgrown child. She's dressed as a femme fatale and runs into the woods, telling him to catch her as she plays hide-and-seek.

The usual horror tropes like chairs rocking on their own, creaking doors and ghosts watching you as you sleep are all there. Does it startle you? No. Does it make you cackle? Yes.

'Amavas' is unintentionally funny instead of being scary..... ,.. mostly because Fakhri and Joshi are unable to breathe life into a string of lifeless dialogues.

The movie has nothing new to offer in terms of a storyline. Bad acting, coupled with a flimsy plot makes this a wretched viewing experience.

The VFX aren't shabby, but they are tedious. Watching a ghost turn into a flesh-eating, blood-thirsty beast with crazy eyes gets boring after it's repeated more than once.

At one point, Fakhri's character Ahana frustratingly claims she doesn't understand what's going on in that castle anymore. Well, same goes for the people watching the movie..!!
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3/10
Awkward, primitive and farcical genre mashup
Suave-428 February 2019
Amavas is an awkward, primitive and farcical genre mashup of horror/mystery/musical that misses the mark on all three, ending up more of a comedy. My expectations were low after last year's Bhaagamathie but happily this was a slight improvement. The horror element consisted of repetitive inconsequential loud jump scares. Its spooky atmosphere kind of worked but was ruined by the actors' inability to convey genuine fear. Acting was mostly sub-par especially from the deadpan male lead and annoying comedic butler. Songs seemed out of place and unnecessary like a bad musical. The story was laughably contrived with twists that felt like total afterthoughts. In the second act there is a prolonged flashback sequence of drama and romance that felt like a cheap soap opera. On the plus side the two leading ladies were drop-dead gorgeous, some of the jump scares worked and the catchy club dance number in the middle had me tapping my toes. 3/10.
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2/10
Same old......
jordansteel16 February 2019
Honestly, its rather dull in places and many places for that matter. You can go for a short walk in the first half and then another and another if you want to burn some more calories and still wont miss much. Standard couple and song and dance stuff with a little introduction to the horror element. The plot moves to the horror part gradually but nothing new here. Standard run of the mill stuff, all the way to the end. The lead dealing with his demons with a little help from his girl and an aide. Plenty of holes and nothing interesting. Feel really sorry for Nargis. Why does she have to accept such poor assignments? They wont take you anywhere....only further down i guess. Wouldnt even recommend it fans of Nargis or horror. Dont think theres any other target audience left.
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1/10
Total waste.
Neha-Shree12 June 2020
Honestly, its very dull movie. How can a movie so dull and boring? I mean nothing good in the movie. No storyline, no good dialogue , unnecessary song just for sake of it, bad cinematography, just waste of money. Bollywood what is happening ???? where are good horror movies in India?
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1/10
Wrost horror movie..
kulwinderu17 June 2019
Wrost horror movie i can see..no story no acting..
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1/10
Go for Manikarnika. Dont waste ur money for this
mayurasuraj8 February 2019
That same story, horrible acting. Why should our paisa for that kind of horrible experience. Just watch manikarnika again instead.
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3/10
A total waste of money 😫😫
samaiyra8 February 2019
Just want to write "hate it".rather than being a horror movie it seems to be funny and the plot is worse than worst
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4/10
Average Bollywood horror ! Half sleep and half watch.
saptesh78613 February 2019
Amawas is another horror flick from Bollywood. Story is routine and nothing new. Till the interval movie is very boring and totally failed to connect. I was nearly looing in the hall. After interval something being happens in the story and movie trails further anyhow. Near ending there are so many twists and suspense . All those makes you to watch till end. But this is not sufficient to make a movie must watchable. Acting was so so from all actors. Jump scares are all okay.

In short this is nothing new horror movie. Only watch on your own and you have no other choice.
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2/10
Total waste.
richmanishkumar6 June 2019
Nargis Overacting ki dukaan. I can say one of the worst Horror movie I ever seen. Its not a horror movie Its Funny movie without story...
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2/10
Rated more than it actuallydeserves
Elmo-843343 October 2020
Rated 2 just because I kinda liked one of the songs thassit !!
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8/10
Good Horror Movie
abhra-dev8 June 2019
There are hardly any Bollywood horror movies with a unique or different story line, well I really liked this movie, I feel these days everyone expects a little too much and everyone seem to judge very quickly and not to see or enjoy a movie for what it is.
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1/10
Total wastage of time
saqibsheikh-4902512 July 2021
I'm just surprised they put horror genre on this movie instead of comedy.
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1/10
Don't waste your Time
iabhikhr20 June 2019
Time is precious. So don't waste it By watching it. How can a movie so boring? I means nothing. Just nothing. No storyline, no dialogue delivary, unnecessary song, bad lighting, just waste of money. How can a director made such a horrible film?

Actually bollywood should stop doing horror movie.
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4/10
Nargis
oscarflash15 November 2020
The plot of the movie is not well connected and the scenes is also not very good. To be honest the movie is not good the only thing is good in the movie is the stunning start Nargis Fakhri and the second song in the movie except that the movie is not that good.

Hopefully we see more of Nargis in well-written scripts or good movies like her first one Rockstar.
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8/10
Horror
sameerkhan66621 November 2023
Horror movie, but just like the cliche Bollywood horror film. I was attracted to the movie by its very fresh song, Sans lene se bhi ziyada, with beauty of Venice in the background. Every actor did good, Nargis was too much though. But Sachin who played Karan, Mona, the butler guy, Sameer, Rohi and Maya, all were very good in their characters. Perfect movie to watch in weekend winter night. My special effect was the murmurs of the song in the night, it really touched somewhere in the core of my heart. Somehow Bollywood has this magic to touch our hearts no matter even a small scene in movies. Religious aspect was also encouraging.
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8/10
One of the best horror movie Very intense storyline Entertaining
ayaanbhojani21 October 2021
Amavas is one of the best horror moviz in recent times,the film has a really good story and also the intensity and good writing make it worth watching,It has also some vry genuine scary scenes and most of all the music is fab! Jab se Mera Dil is the best. Nargis fakhri'z overall performance is good though she's vry weak in emotional scenes, nevertheless Amavas is one of the underrated horror film. I rate it a 8/10 stars.
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