Okay, without further ado - this is a phenomenally entertaining film. The script is so well constructed that once it enters the suspense zone, there's no looking back. Yes, the film takes some time to pick up so as to provide some background of the characters and establish some familiarity with their everyday life, but when it gets past that, it's one hell of a ride.
I'm sure the scenes with the guy who comes to visit with the phone in his hands and the mother and daughter's pleas to take mercy on them will throw some people off. In many ways this scene seems to be taken right from a primitive masala film of the 1980s. It takes great cultural perspective to understand this sentiment if you are removed from that mindset.
But once it's done, the film is a treat all through. The proceedings, turns and twists are absolutely fun to watch and there's hardly a dull moment after some point. Yes, there are some exaggerations here and there, and some of the slow-motion sequences are amusing as is some of the scores, but everything is within context and these do not damage the overall product.
Ajay Devgan, as always, is tremendous. Credible, real, charismatic and enjoyably subdued in his mission. Shriya Saran is stunningly beautiful as his wife. Tabu is always a great addition and when she gets a role like this one, which she shows to be equally good at, she is a delight. Drishyam is fantastic suspense thriller and quite an intriguing and thought-provoking watch.
I'm sure the scenes with the guy who comes to visit with the phone in his hands and the mother and daughter's pleas to take mercy on them will throw some people off. In many ways this scene seems to be taken right from a primitive masala film of the 1980s. It takes great cultural perspective to understand this sentiment if you are removed from that mindset.
But once it's done, the film is a treat all through. The proceedings, turns and twists are absolutely fun to watch and there's hardly a dull moment after some point. Yes, there are some exaggerations here and there, and some of the slow-motion sequences are amusing as is some of the scores, but everything is within context and these do not damage the overall product.
Ajay Devgan, as always, is tremendous. Credible, real, charismatic and enjoyably subdued in his mission. Shriya Saran is stunningly beautiful as his wife. Tabu is always a great addition and when she gets a role like this one, which she shows to be equally good at, she is a delight. Drishyam is fantastic suspense thriller and quite an intriguing and thought-provoking watch.